Famed IndieWire reporter Dana Harris-Bridson spent the last weekend in May in Portland witnessing for herself the Criterion Mobile Closet in Portland, the Tomorrow Theater and the Cinema Unbound Awards.
She notes: “Cinema Unbound honorees ranged from the James Beard-nominated chefs who catered the extraordinary Indonesian dinner to comedian Maria Bamford. Each table had themed objects aligned with the honorees. From the clappy hands to pom-poms and friendship bracelets, everything was cheap, cheerful, and interactive.
Energy was so high that when the fundraising portion arrived, Dotson started by asking who could give $25,000; four could. She worked her way through the denominations with the energy of a true believer. By the time she identified the dozens of people who could pledge $150, the museum ballroom felt like a rally and PAM CUT had raised over $250,000.”
