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The Portland Jewish Film Festival Strives for Balanced Contemporary Storytelling
“It feels, in this moment, especially important to reach non-Jewish communities and audiences so that they can go beyond what they see in the headlines.”
Get Your Reps In: “Out of the Blue” Is Linda Manz’s Finest Film
What to see at Portland’s repertory theaters.
It’s About (Screen) Time
The newly arrived Oregon Trans Film Festival offers a roundup of “short but sweet” films highlighting trans life.
Get Your Reps In: “Love & Basketball” Understands the Power of Yearning
What to see at Portland’s repertory theaters.
The Longest-Running Festival of African Films Returns to PCC
This year’s films include a noirish Macbeth reboot and a story of music and revolution.
Get Your Reps In: “The Lathe of Heaven” Ponders Portland’s Dystopian Future
The film adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Portland-set novel gives fittingly eerie vibes.
5 Movies to Fill the Void “Stranger Things” Left in Your Heart
Movie Madness’ resident “kids on bikes” expert helped us find the classics of the genre.
The Motion in Motion Picture
Heidi Duckler celebrates the marriage of dance and cinema with free film festival Let’s Screen Dance.
Get Your Reps In: Noir Money, Noir Problems for “Devil in a Blue Dress”
What to see at Portland’s repertory theaters.
“Napoleon Dynamite” Star Jon Heder Talks About His Bumbling Action Comedy “Tapawingo”
The Portland-based actor’s newest movie is dangerously dorky.
Get Your Reps In: “Cronos” Marked the Rise of Guillermo del Toro
What to see at Portland’s repertory theaters.
Portland-Grown Artist Mickalene Thomas Remembered Her Mother and Muse at the Tomorrow Theater
Thomas spoke with Pink Martini band leader Thomas Lauderdale and film producer Tanya Selvaratnam about her 2012 short film, “Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman.”