Klik! Amsterdam Animation Festival in Portland

Klik_logo-300x216Klik, Amsterdam’s favorite animation festival, concludes their historic first-ever US tour with a stop in Portland. Join Klikkers Tünde Vollenbroek and Mathijs Stegink, and Dutch animation director Joost Lieuwma (Things You’d Better Not Mix Up, Leaving Home) at the Hollywood Theatre for two special screenings on June 1st:

7pm: DUTCH DELIGHTS is a Klik-curated overview of contemporary animation in the Netherlands, proudly presenting striking animated shorts and groundbreaking works. This program is family friendly.

9pm: Best of Klik! The best of the fest, featuring award-winning films from around the world. Continue reading... “Klik! Amsterdam Animation Festival in Portland”

Animal House of Blues to be Released this Summer

animal-house-of-bluesWe are so pleased to announce that Oregon’s own “Animal House of Blues” is launching World Wide July 22nd 2014 digitally on Amazon, Amazon Prime and Vimeo; and additionally by preordering physical DVD’s (with a booklet) that will be available on August 26th @ Movies On Demand. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2342022/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1.

This Oregon-made documentary began as a student project in 2012 at the U of O, and has now mentored over 11 students from 3 graduating classes of future filmmakers.  The first version won ‘Best Documentary Feature by a Northwest Filmmaker” @ the Eugene International Film Festival, http://www.eugenefilmfest.org/2012-winners Continue reading... “Animal House of Blues to be Released this Summer”

2015 POWFest Call-For-Entries!

402A0211 The Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (POWFest) is now  accepting entries for its eighth annual festival scheduled to take  place March 12 – 15, 2015. The regular deadline for entries is  Friday, August 15, 2015. POWFest places a spotlight on women  directors by showcasing their work and empowering the  community of women in film. POWFest encourages women to  find their voice and to share their stories through innovative  and quality filmmaking. We feature the work of today’s top women directors, honoring the true pioneers while providing support and recognition for the next generation of leading women filmmakers. Continue reading... “2015 POWFest Call-For-Entries!”

“Night Moves” To Get A May 30th Release

Jesse Eisenberger ("The Social Network") and Alia Shawkat ("Arrested Development") on Kelly Reichardt's "Night Moves" set in Southern Oregon.
Jesse Eisenberger (“The Social Network”) and Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) on Kelly Reichardt’s “Night Moves” set in Southern Oregon.

“Night Moves” will be opening May 30th at the Angelika Film Center in New York, most likely followed by openings in Los Angeles and Portland before playing other cities nationwide.

The film will also be screening in advance of the release date, at the Tribeca Film Festival (April 21st, 24th and 27th), as well as at a few other U.S. festivals.

Night Moves” was shot exclusively in Southern OregonContinue reading... ““Night Moves” To Get A May 30th Release”

The NW Animation Festival is Coming Up: May 12-18

 

May 12-18, 2014 

Join us next month for the biggest animation festival in the United States

 

Northwest Animation Festival
Where: Portland, Oregon USA
Venue: Hollywood Theatre
Tickets: $5-$15 single shows
$60 all-festival pass ($114 value!)
on sale soon

International Shorts
Friday-Sunday May 16-18
See 174 of this year’s best short films from around the world. Hilarious, dramatic, strange and inspiring… Have you ever watched the Oscars and wondered where those nominees for Best Animated Short are coming from? This is the place to find out!

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Cinema Pacific Festival Kicks Off In Eugene April 23rd

The fifth annual Cinema Pacific Festival starts on April 23, and the complete festival program is available online at http://cinemapacific.uoregon.edu. (A handy guide is downloadable here.)

Richard Herskowitz, Director of Cinema Pacific says, “This year I’m particularly excited about our partnership with UO Libraries on the James Blue Project,  supplementing the exciting new archive of UO alumnus James Blue’s work that is being donated to Special Collections.  Also, Cinema Pacific is working closely with the Schnitzer Museum on an array of live performances, panels, and media installations featuring Portland-based media artist Vanessa Renwick, titled Art for Endangered Species, as well as the annual new media exhibition and party, the Fringe FestivalContinue reading... “Cinema Pacific Festival Kicks Off In Eugene April 23rd”

Timbers Army Joins Up with Filmed by Bike for an Awesome Video!

The 12th Annual Filmed By Bike gets creative with trailer — Riding with the Timbers Army on bikes to the game!

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/90088581[/vimeo]

The 12th Annual Filmed By Bike features:
• The best bike movies from around the world
• 45 films from 14 countries
• A brand new Storytelling Night
• Opening night rockin’ street party to kick it off
• Live DJs
• Beer Garden
• An opportunity to revel in film and bike culture
See you there!
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The Portland Documentary Summit – May 8-9, 2014

PortlandDocSummitmemeJoin many of Portland’s top non-fiction professionals as they discuss the important issues surrounding the industry. Topics include: storytelling to help raise money, storytelling in production, transmedia storytelling, branded and advocacy storytelling and new distribution models. Come network and get inspired!

Presenters (more to be added):

Irene Taylor Brodsky: Vermillion Pictures
Jon Betz: Collective Eye Films
Amanda Elder: Dir. of Distrib. & Acquisitions – Collective Eye
David Waingarten: Second Story
Kate McMahon: Producer
Laura Fravel: Producer
Ed Jahn: Producer
Jody Turner: Culture of Future
David Davis: OPB
 
Venue: NW Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 SW Park Street, Portland, OR 97205

Price: Get a discount of 20% all tickets with promo code: PDXDS
at 
www.documentarysummit.com/portland-documentary-summit/

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International Bike Culture at 12th Annual Filmed by Bike

FBB2014-handbill-collage-simpleIn 2003, Portland’s bicycle culture was really taking off. The creativity, grassroots spirit and wild enthusiasm was undeniable so it’s no surprise a film festival – Filmed by Bike – was in the mix of endeavors that rose out of this formative era. Year after year a primarily Portland-based pool of filmmakers submitted films to the festival, which this year runs April 19-22 at the Clinton St. Theater.

12 years later, all eyes are on Portland as areas around the globe – like Japan – look for sustainability inspiration, and bikes are certainly part of that equation. Continue reading... “International Bike Culture at 12th Annual Filmed by Bike”

DisOrient Asian American Film Festival – April 10-13 Events

DisOrient 2014

DisOrient 2014, Eugene, Oregon

The 9th Annual DisOrient Asian American Film Festival returns to the Bijou Art Cinemas in Eugene, Oregon on April 10-13, 2014.  DisOrient celebrates new, independent films about Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) that showcase AAPI writers, directors, actors, and artists who deliver brilliant scripts, creative animation, diverse casts, and fresh storytelling.

DisOrient 2014 will be welcoming 25 attending filmmakers and actors from Oregon, New York, LA, San Francisco, Mid-West USA, Hawaii, Canada, and Iran.

The 2014 DisOrient Festival will hold its first ever Social Justice Special Event on Thursday, April 10 featuring the Academy Award Nominated documentary “The Act of Killing,” which records the shocking memories of paramilitary officers who proceeded to eradicate Indonesian Chinese during the 1960’s.   Continue reading... “DisOrient Asian American Film Festival – April 10-13 Events”