Best of Fest:

The Dam Keeper

Best Narrative Feature:

Sex Ed

Best Documentary Feature:

Tamara W. 

Best Animation:

The Dam Keeper

Best Narrative Short:

Lessons Learned 

Best Documentary Short:

Modify to Fit

Director Award:

B.F.E.

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.

Highlights from August 26th, the Red Carpet World Premiere of SEX ED staring Haley Joel Osment and the Portland Premiere of Glena during our Opening Night events.

Music: “Little Glow” by Oh Darling

The cast and director during the Q&A session after the World Premiere of SEX ED.

The cast and director during the Q&A session after the Portland Premiere of Glena.

Check out the festival schedule at http://portlandfilmfestival.com

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, 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

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

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