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PRESENTS FILM CATALOG Buy Tickets at pdxff.com 1 Portland Film Festival 2018 Logo T-Shirt Soft, comfy, the perfect T-shirt with an official 2018 Portland Film Festival Logo. Limited quantities made. The sale of this shirt helps support the independent film community in Portland and the 501(c)3 non-profit the Portland Film Festival. Red, White, Light Grey, Black. XS – XXXL $25 Portland Film Festival Wing T-Shirt Soft, comfy, the perfect T-shirt with no festival branding outside of the logo on the sleeve. Limited quantities made. The sale of this shirt helps support the independent film community in Portland and the 501(c)3 non-profit the Portland Film Festival. Red, White, Dark Grey, Black. XS – XXXL $25 Portland Film Festival Trucker Hat Cotton canvas, polyester mesh with adjustable snapback. Official trucker hat of the 2018 Portland Film Festival. $25 Buy official merch at store.portlandfilm.org 2 SAVE 15% on festival merchandise Use Promo Code PROGRAM18 until 10/19 at store.portlandfilm.org GET A FREE TOTE when you buy $100 in Festival merchandise. Help support the local independent film 501(c)3 and purchase one of our Festival shirts, hoodies, totes or trucker hats. Portland Film Festival Tote Bag Portland Film Festival Hoodie Portland Film Festival Zip-Up Soft shoulder tote perfect for carrying stuff or shopping. Soft hoodie with front pocket and 2018 Festival info Soft zip-ups with 2018 Festival info on the back. Official logo tote and wing design available. Red, Tan, Black. on the front. Red, Light Grey, Black Black $20 $35 $35 Buy Tickets at pdxff.com 3 INDEPENDENT FILM IS COMING TO PORTLAND OCTOBER 22 – 28 CHECK OUT OUR FILMS, EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, PARTIES AT PDXFF.COM SPONSORS 4 WHERE DO I PICK UP MY TICKETS GENERAL TICKETS OR FESTIVAL PASS? Patrons who purchased passes prior to September 15th will receive them in the mail. Patrons who purchase after will need to pick them REGULAR TICKET $10 online, $12 at door up during the Festival at our Speed Networking Event (10/22) or 1:30pm to 5:30pm daily at our venue at the Custom Blocks, SE 10th PANELS & WORKSHOPS $15 and Main St. (10/23–10/28). (unless otherwise indicated) VIP PASS $399.99 ALL ACCESS $229.99 SENIOR & STUDENT PASS $149.99 BUY NOW AT PDXFF.COM INDUSTRY PASS $149.99 FILMMAKER WELCOME RECEPTION & CHAMPAGNE TOAST OCTOBER 22ND 5:30PM RSVP: PDX.TO/WELCOME Buy Tickets at pdxff.com 5 OPENING AND CLOSING NIGHTS OPENING NIGHT Lez Bomb | Narrative The Chunta | Documentary A still closeted young woman brings her girlfriend home for Thanksgiving only to have In a small town in Mexico, once a year, men transform into women and become the her coming out efforts thwarted by the unexpected arrival of her male roommate. Chuntá. Follow two gender-bending gangs of dancers as they face off in a struggle USA | 90min | Director: Jenna Laurenzo in attendance between queer identity and powerful traditions. Portland/Mexico | 62min | Director: Genevieve Roundané in attendance OPening Night celebration With DJ Noche libre Tues, Oct 23rd Party Doors open at 8pm | 21 and over Custom Blocks | 9025 SE Main St Limited tickets, buy now before it sells out. 6 When are these films playing? Find out at pdxff.com or in our printed schedule. CLOSING NIGHT When Jeff Tried to Save the World | Narrative Inventing Tomorrow | Documentary When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do Meet passionate teenage innovators from around the globe who are creating cutting- everything he can to save the place he’s come to call home. edge solutions to confront the world’s environmental threats – found right in their own USA | 94min | Director: Kendall Goldberg in attendance | John Heder in attendance backyards – while navigating the doubts and insecurities that mark adolescence. USA | 105min | Director: Laura Nix in attendance closing night halloween party & Awards Ceremony Frankenstein’s 200th Anniversary Celebrity jury in Attendance Sat, Oct 27th Party Doors open at 8pm | 21 and over Koerner Camera Systems | 2828 SE 14th Ave Buy Tickets at pdxff.com 7 JURIES FEATURE NARRATIVE Joshua A. Foster – Cinetic Media Executive Joshua A. Foster is a graduate of the prestigious NYU Tisch MFA graduate film program and earned an IMBA graduate degree at the University of South Carolina. Joshua produced or directed sixteen short films while at NYU Tisch. He has over twenty years of Joshexperience Foster in the financialPatrick sector Harrison trading futuresAisha contracts, Tyler M&A Lesli Klainberg A graduate of the prestigious NYU Tisch MFA graduate Patrick Harrison joined the Academy of Motion Aisha Tyler is an award-winning director, actor, New Lesli Klainberg is the Executive Director of the Film film program and earned an IMBA graduate degree Pictures Arts and Sciences as Director, New York York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning television Society of Lincoln Center. Lesli is also an award- atand the University managing of South Carolina. Joshua high produced net Programs worth and Membership clients’ in 2001. assets.He is responsible Currently, host standup comedian he and podcaster. resides She voices winning producer and director whose documentaries or directed sixteen short films while at NYU Tisch. for the creation and implementation of all Academy Lana Kane on F/X’s Archer, hosts CW’s Whose Line is have screened at film festivals such as Berlin, Currently,in New he resides York in New York CityCity working working as an programs as on the an East Coastexecutive including weekly official for Cineticit Anyway?, created Media the hit podcast in Girl on Guy, and is Sundance, Outfest and Frameline, and have been executive for Cinetic Media in the film finance and membership screenings, Academy at Metrograph a series regular on CBS’ Criminal Minds. Her feature broadcast on networks including Cinemax, AMC, A&E, productionthe fil department.m finance He most recently representedand production film series, the annual department.Spotlight on Crafts film series, Hedirectorial most debut, the recently psychological thriller AXIS, The Independent Film Channel (IFC), WE and PBS. Prior Cinetic Media on the Ethan Hawke directed film, Blaze, Academy Tributes, educational outreach and the won multiple film festival awards and is available to her current role as Executive Director, Lesli served andrepresented he was the UPM for the feature, Cinetic Lost Holiday, shotMedia annual Oscar® on Night the New EthanYork celebrations. Hawke everywhere directed now on VOD. Afi Sanlm, Francisco native, Ms. as FSLC’s Managing Director and the producer of the in Washington D.C. Tyler holds a degree in government from Dartmouth New York Film Festival. From 2008 through 2011, she Blaze, and he was the UPM for the feature, LostCollege. Holiday, shot in served as Executive Director of NewFest, the NYC FEATUREWashington DOCUMENTARY D.C. LGBT Film Festival. Gingger Shankar Monica Castillo Charisma Carpenter Steven Prince Gingger Shankar is a singer, violinist and Monica Castillo is a writer and critic based in New Charisma Carpenter made an indelible mark on the cult Steve Prince brings over 25 years of experience as composer, and was born into one of the world’s York City. Her work has appeared in The New York series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” After three seasons an actor, writer, and producer to his role at TPSC most acclaimed and influential musical families. Times, The Washington Post, The Village Voice, on “Buffy,” Carpenter joined co-star David Boreanaz on Films. His prolific acting credits include recurring Her accomplishments include working with top RogerEbert.com, Remezcla, The Guardian, Variety, NPR the spin-off “Angel,” staying with the show through its roles on PRISON BREAK and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS producers and film composers including Mel Gibson, and The Boston Globe. She completed her master’s at fourth season. She went on to recur in “Charmed” and as well as roles in several feature films including the The Smashing Pumpkins, Trent Reznor, Mike Nichols, the University of Southern California as the school’s “Veronica Mars” and guest star on numerous series, recent Golden Globe winning film BOYHOOD. Before Mike Myers, and James Newton Howard. In 2011 first film critic fellow. including “CSI,” “Burn Notice,” “Supernatural,” “Blue joining TPSC Films in 2012, Steve teamed up with she was chosen as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s Bloods,” “Sons of Anarchy” and “Lucifer.” Carpenter Brian Oliver and the Thompson family to create Cross ‘25 New Faces to Watch’, as well as becoming a has also segued into movies, with a supporting role Creek Pictures. During his time as Vice President member of the Advisory Board for the Sundance Film as Lacey in “The Expendables” and its sequel, “The of Development, CCP financed and produced BLACK Festival. Expendables 2.” Carpenter also served as host and SWAN, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, with THE IDES OF producer of Investigation Discovery’s “Surviving Evil,” MARCH next in the pipeline. a series featuring survivors who fought back against their attackers. 8 These hand-picked jury members will judge the competition films (pg 10 – 11) as well as films in the Portalnd and Shorts Category. Attend a film and participate in the People’s Choice Vote! PORTLAND FOCUS Anna Van Valin Jeffrey Poitier Sharry Flaherty Matt Coatsworth Anna Van Valin is an accomplished creative strategist, Jeffrey Poitier (Producer) was born in Nassau, Sharry Flaherty is a seasoned and well-known film A Toronto native, Matt grew up playing in punk bands innovator and performer, whose unique blend of artistic Bahamas into a long-established family, which spans producer and acquisitions agent. While she has carved and shooting short films. After researching California’s expertise and business acumen have allowed her to more than ten generations in the islands (and whose a great reputation in the horror and thriller genres, weather patterns, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue forge a singular path in the entertainment industry.