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And the 2014 Portland Film Festival Award Winner is…

And the winner is…

Best of Fest:

The Dam Keeper

The Dam Keeper

Best Narrative Feature:

Sex Ed

Sex Ed movie

Best Documentary Feature:

Tamara W. 

TamaraW movie

Best Animation:

The Dam Keeper

The Dam Keeper

Best Narrative Short:

Lessons Learned 

Lessons Learned movie poster

Best Documentary Short:

Modify to Fit

Modify to Fit movie

Director Award:

B.F.E.

BFE movie

 

Best Screenplay Award:

Pelham Bay Park by John Burdeaux.
Two girls meet at a deserted baseball field in the Bronx and are drawn into an absurd and possibly menacing match of wills.

Limited Edition T-Shirt and Tote Bag Donations

Thank you to everyone who donated their products to the festival!

You have probably seen our celebrity guests wearing them, they were a huge success!

We’d like to extend a big thanks to Shirt Nerdery for printing Nolan O’Reilly’s t-shirt design and Tyler Spencer’s tote, as well as Poplandia for the popcorn, Mana for the chocolate, Art inHand PDX for the playing cards and Sock it to Me for the fun socks our guests loved.

pdxff-giftbag-02 copy Shirt design

Nolan O’Reilly
Creative Medicine
Website – http://www.nolanoreilly.com
Instagram – http://instagram.com/nolan.creativemed

Tote design

Tyler Spencer
Website – http://coffeefordrew.com
Behance – https://www.behance.net/CoffeeForDrew
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tyler-Spencer-Designs-Coffee-For-Drew-Productions/128359463852681

Print

Shirt Nerdery
Website – http://shirtnerdery.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shirt-Nerdery/172026169505577

Poplandia

Website – http://poplandiapopcorn.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/PoplandiaPopcorn

Art in Hand PDX

Website – http://www.artinhandcards.com/pdx

Mana

Website – http://manachocolate.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ManaChocolate

Sock it to me

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sockittomesocks

pdxff-giftbag-01 copy

Walk the Red Carpet with Us Opening Night

Ever wondered what it would be like to walk a star-studded red carpet?

Well, now you can!

Buying a VIP pass gets you an all access red carpet experience of a lifetime. Flaunt your stuff and rub shoulders with celebrities who will be in attendance tonight:

The only thing you need to worry about is what to wear.

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What to wear? What to wear?

“And then?”

Glena

Glena

After strutting on the red carpet, watch the world premiere of Sex Ed, starring Haley Joel Osment. Yes, that’s right, the world premiere – meaning, never been shown before – will be here in Portland, OR.

Or maybe you’ll be walking the red carpet where you’ll see local celebrity Glena at the opening night screening of GLENA. The stars will be out in force tonight!

Last, but not least, schmooze with industry insiders and dance the night away at the after party at Crystal Ballroom! Don’t miss the most glamorous event of the year, so buy your tickets now before they run out!

Musicians Playing at the Portland Film Festival

Not a film aficionado? No problem.

We’ve got a myriad of musicians ready to take the stage. We think they are incredible! And just like our film selections their musical styles are as varied as the wind.

Come and enjoy the musicians playing at 2014 PDXFF!

Tuesday, August 26

  • Matt Neff – Ringler’s Filmmakers Lounge 4:00-5:00 pm
  • DJ Teetoo, Pinscape – Lola’s Room VIP Party 5:30-7:00 pm
  • Adventure Galley – Mission Theater 5:30-7:00 pm
  • DJ Little Bother, Hippoh Dance Project – Crystal Ballroom 5:45-7:00 pm
  • DJ Little Bother, Oh Darling, Us Lights – Crystal Ballroom Opening Night After Party 8:30-11:30 pm

Wednesday, August 27

  • Lukas Borsten – Ringler’s Filmmakers Lounge 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Kory Quinn, Anna Tivel – Living Room Theaters 5:30 pm
  • Will Dudley – Multnomah County Library – Central Writer’s Networking Event 5:30-7:00
  • Fractal Quintet, Tennis Pro – Lola’s Room Filmmakers Bash: 9:20-11:30 pm

Thursday, August 28

  • Cory Phillips – Ringler’s Filmmakers Lounge 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Teach Me Equals feat. Vern Rumsey – Mission Theater Live Pod Cast with Doug Benson podcast 4:20 pm
  • Paul Basile, Del Pheona – Living Room Theaters 5:30 pm
  • Teach me = – Mission Theater 6:30 pm

Friday, August 29

  • Hambone – Ringler’s Filmmakers Lounge 4:00-5:00 pm
  • The Resolectrics, Redray Frazier, Cooper & the Jam – Wallace Park 4:30-7:30 pm
  • Stew & The Negro Problem – Mission Theater 5:15 pm

Saturday, August 30

  • bluefolktronica – Ringler’s Filmmakers Lounge 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Swansea, Ezza Rose, Casey Neill & the Norway Rats – Wallace Park 4:30-7:30 pm
  • Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists) – Clinton St Theater 5:45 pm
  • The Panic – Clinton St Theater 10:30 pm

Sunday, August 31

  • C.E. Searle – Ringler’s Filmmakers Lounge 4:00-5:00 pm
  • Jacob Miller and the Bridge City Crooners, The Jenny Finn Orchestra, The Midnight Serenaders – Waterfront Park 4:30-7:30 pm
  • DJ Mesh and Lace & Agyei Marshall – Closing Night Party White Space 8:30-11:30 pm

Monday, September 1

  • New Social Outcasts – Mission Theater 5:00-5:45 pm

Buy your tickets today!

Jason Momoa, Haley Joel Osment, Abby Elliot Among Celebs Attending PDXFF

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa, known for playing Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones, is making his directorial debut with Road to Paloma a gripping story about a Native American man who travels across the country, seeking revenge for his mother’s death. Don’t miss the screening of Road to Paloma on Monday, September 1st at Mission Theater (5pm and 8pm) and the discussion panel at 1801 NW Northrup St (3:30 pm).

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment, known for the Sixth Sense and AI, is staring in a hilarious new indie flick called Sex Ed about a sexually inexperienced teacher who is put in the awkward position of teaching sexual education to teenagers.

Speaking of which…

Abby Elliot

Abby Elliot

SNL alum, Abby Elliot, plays opposite Osment in Sex Ed and will also be making an appearance at the festival. The world premiere of Sex Ed will be playing at the Crystal ballroom on Tuesday, August 26th (2:30 pm).

Doug Benson

Doug Benson

Hysterical comedian, Doug Benson (Last Comic Standing, Super High Me), will be doing a live podcast on Thursday, August 28th at Mission Theater (4:20 pm, really) and premiering his new movie, The Greatest Movie Ever Rolled, on Friday, August 29th at Mission Theater (5:15 pm).

Get your tickets today.

This years Portland Film Festival is attracting some big names, so make sure to get your tickets and be part of the burgeoning PDX movie scene! Who knows? You might just run into someone famous.

– Zara Zhi