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Schedule of Events:
12:00 PM - The Long Long Night
The Long Long Night follows Pete and Carroll, best friends since they were six, scrambling to build adult lives that contain some semblance of purpose. It's about two people doing their absolute best to try and help..and absolutely not helping. Created by real-life childhood friends Mark Duplass and Barret O'Brien over the course of two-and-a-half years, the series asks: On a planet with 8+ billion people, can two people make any difference at all?
The first two episodes of this series will be screened, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
Location: Hollywood Theatre - Upstairs
2:00pm - HRAFNAMYND
HRAFNAMYND is a poetic, raven guided tour of memory and location. Upon returning to Iceland as an adult, the filmmaker documents the Icelandic raven while along the way feeling an overwhelming sense of familiarity through the hundreds of beautiful Ektachrome slides from the early 70's that his father took. As he continues documenting ravens, poring through family slides, and interviewing family about their time there, the filmmaker finds himself on a journey of self discovery and ponders the nature of memories and myth. Hrafnamynd is an unconventional, dream-like feature documentary taking us through the psychology of memory, myth, family bonds, and symbology. Featuring an original soundtrack and sound design by Patricia Wolf.
Location: Hollywood Theatre - Upstairs
2:00 PM - NW Series Program
A special showcase of Northwest series content. This program includes food and culture chronicles, the craftsmanship of local metalworkers, the effects of the Almeda fire on the Latino/a/x community in Rogue Valley, and a journey of reclaiming the history and narratives of Black portlanders. At the heart of these pieces is an attempt to connect local communities through education, art, food and culture
Location: Open Signal
4:30pm - NW Shorts Program 3
Location: Hollywood Theatre - Upstairs
5:30 PM - Trash Baby
The year is 2003 and it’s another sweltering summer in Pine Park. After an unexpected run-in with the cool girl next door, Stevie (12) finds herself befriending trail park queen and neighbor, Edie (20). Swirling in a new world of puberty, boys, and drinking, Stevie is convinced it is time to leave childhood behind in exchange for new friends and a world she has long romanticized. That is until the reality of her new found idol’s life which contains fractured experiences of motherhood, corrupted innocence, and a world of violence starts to bleed into the frame. Soon Stevie must decide if she is truly ready to let innocence go or choose to embrace childhood while it lasts.
Location: Hollywood Theatre - Upstairs
5:30 PM - Trash Baby
The year is 2003 and it’s another sweltering summer in Pine Park. After an unexpected run-in with the cool girl next door, Stevie (12) finds herself befriending trail park queen and neighbor, Edie (20). Swirling in a new world of puberty, boys, and drinking, Stevie is convinced it is time to leave childhood behind in exchange for new friends and a world she has long romanticized. That is until the reality of her new found idol’s life which contains fractured experiences of motherhood, corrupted innocence, and a world of violence starts to bleed into the frame. Soon Stevie must decide if she is truly ready to let innocence go or choose to embrace childhood while it lasts.
Location: Hollywood Theatre - Main floor
10:00pm - Closing Night Party
