1. The DVD is composed of 100 PERCENT PORTLAND MADE MEDIA!
2. This is the first time the Journal of Short Film has seen fit to focus on a specific region, that it happens to be Portland Oregon shows me that these cats know what the heck they are doing, recognize.
Huge thanks go out to the JSF and our own beloved Northwest Film Center for eagerly entertaining and actualizing my idea to do this program.
- KL
NORTHWEST TRACKING/PORTLAND PREMIERE
JOURNAL OF SHORT FILM: VOL. 11
PORTLAND
Director: VARIOUS
Wed May 28 7:00 PM Whitsell Auditorium
The Journal of Short Film, published in Columbus, Ohio, is a DVD quarterly featuring award-winning work from all over the world. The first ten volumes have included over one hundred filmmakers and a diverse selection of interesting pieces in all genres. Tonight we are pleased to premiere the Journal’s first geographically themed collection, which highlights the filmmaking hotspot that is Portland, Oregon. Assembled by Portland film maker and curator, Karl Lind, VOL. 11 includes: SPHERES, by Jeremy Bird; TO WATCH IN PREPARATION OF THE DEEP FALL, by Mack; THE FOREST, by John Bacone; COSMOS, by Randy Wakerlin; BLOBSQUATCH, by Carl Diehl; SILENCE IN 60 SECONDS, by Andy Mingo; STRATEGERY, by Jim Lowry; PLANET EARTH: OUR RESPONSE, by Arman Bohn; DANDELION, by Grace Carter and Holly Andres; DARKCLOUD, by Gretchen Hogue; LE PUZZLE, by Uli Beutter; 3 OUT OF 4, by Stephen Slappe; STEVE WINWOOD IS HUNGRY FOR BREAKFAST, by Jesse England; FROM THE JOURNAL OF JOHN MCGILLICUTTY, by Michael Paulus; and CIRCLE OF PURITY, by Liz Haley. (100 min)
