Portland Film Festival
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Festival date | August 27 through September 1, 2013 |
| Website | www.portlandfilmfestival.com |
Portland Film Festival is a non-profit organization which hosts events and programs in Portland, Oregon.[1] It was founded in 2013 by Joshua Leake with the help of Jay Cornelius.[1] Their main event called the Portland Film Festival is an annual independent film festival that is held in several local theaters in Portland.[1] This event focuses on showcasing films, but also provides food, a range of events to participate in, and other forms of entertainment.[1][2]
History
Jay Cornelius helped Leake set up the first festival by recruiting people that he knew from his previous job as a film instructor.[1] There were over 148 volunteers that helped pull off the first Portland Film Festival.[1] These volunteers helped with a wide range of activities from directing music, operations, other volunteers, and social media, to helping with legal advising, talking photos, and more.[1]
The first film festival was held from August 27 through September 1, 2013 and featured networking events, workshops, a beer garden, and food carts.[2][3] 83 films were shown in the inaugural festival and over 600 were submitted for consideration at the festival.[3]
Theaters and Venues
The festival has been hosted at a range of locations across Portland including Fifth Avenue Cinema, Clinton St. Theater, Cinema 21, Crystal Ballroom, Crystal Ball & Restaurant, Hollywood Theater, Laurelhurst Theater, Living Room Theater, McMenamin's Mission Theater, Plum Tree Mortgage Education Center, Pro Photo Supply Event Center, Wallace Park, Waterfront Park, White Space Gallery, The Fields Park, and the Hi-Lo Hotel.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "About Us". Portland Film Festival. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ a b "Festival Spotlight Friday: Portland Film Festival is the Artist Colony of Your Dreams by MM Editors". MovieMaker Magazine. 2013-08-30. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- ^ a b "'For The Love Of Film': Portland's Newest Cinema Festival Debuts". OPB. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ Hottman, Sara (2013-08-22). "The new Portland Film Festival to premier films in free, outdoor screenings at The Fields Park". oregonlive. Retrieved 2019-11-03.