OPENING NIGHT FILM Thursday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m. Tower Theatre
Ethel Mark Bailey, writer; Rory Kennedy, director (97 minutes, USA, 2012)
Ethel, a feature-length documentary about the remarkable life of Ethel Kennedy, is a revealing portrait told by those who know her best: her family. Directed by her Emmy Award-winning daughter, Rory Kennedy, and featuring candid interviews with Ethel and seven of her children, the film is a deeply personal look inside a political dynasty strengthened by family bonds, a compassion for others and a wisdom forged from both hardship and triumph. With an encore presentation: Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., Tower Theatre SHOWCASE FILM Presented by Magnolia Pictures Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m. Tower Theatre
Deadfall West Coast Premiere Zach Dean, writer; Stefan Ruzowitzky, director (94 minutes, USA, 2012)
In the wintry countryside near Canada, smooth-talking heist man Addison (Eric Bana) and his femme fatale sister Liza (Olivia Wilde) are on the run with a bag full of cash from a casino job. With a deadly blizzard swirling around them, they split up to make a desperate dash for the border. Meanwhile, troubled boxer Jay (Charlie Hunnam) has just been released from prison and is heading home to spend Thanksgiving with his mother (Sissy Spacek) and retired sheriff father (Kris Kristofferson). A twist of fate sets them all on a collision course, hurtling this icy thriller to a shocking climax. FRIDAY NIGHT FILM & DANCE PARTY Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Cascades Theatrical Company
Girl Walk // All Day West Coast Festival Premiere Jacob Krupnick, director (75 minutes, USA, 2012)
A feature-length dance music video and tale of urban exploration that follows three dancers across New York City. They turn the city's sidewalks, parks and stadiums into an evolving stage as a story of rebellion, love and discovery unfolds. Shot entirely in public spaces, and funded entirely by crowdsourcing, Girl Walk // All Day is a statement about the power of community and public space. Set to the album All Day by mashup musician Girl Talk, it's also an insanely fun love letter to New York.
Dance Party: 9:30 p.m. Join us right after the film for an awesome DJ dance party at the CTC. Tickets are $10 at the door. Free with paid admission to the film. For Full Festival Pass holders, entry is included in your pass. Narratives:
A Big Love Story Pacific Northwest Premiere Dale Zawada, writer; Ryan Sage, director (93 minutes, USA, 2012)
Sam is a former college football star whose chance to play in the NFL abruptly ends with a blown out knee. Seven years later, he finds himself alone, working a minimum wage job and weighing a deadly 413 pounds. The time has come for some change! The time has come for some weight loss! Enter Cassie, a personal trainer who not only helps him lose weight but find love. Steering clear of the standard transformation formula seen on many current television shows, Sam finds acceptance - and love - in unexpected places. Friday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Dead Dad Oregon Premiere Kyle Arrington, writer; Ken J. Adachi, writer/director (82 minutes, USA, 2012)
When their dad dies unexpectedly, estranged siblings Russell, Jane and their adopted brother, Alex, come home to tend to his remains. Though a stubborn and proud group, they are able to agree on one thing: Nobody wants to keep the ashes. With little guidance and mounds of resentment among them, the three must work together to achieve a proper goodbye. The man who split them apart brings them closer together as the siblings learn what it means to be a family without their dad. Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Dead Man's Burden Oregon Premiere Jared Moshe, writer/director (93 minutes, USA. 2012)
In the contentious wake of the Civil War, a divided country tries to reunite by forging a future in the West. For one homesteader, that future is cut short by a bullet. Now his lawman son returns home to discover a sister that thinks him dead and an injustice waiting to be righted. A classic western, Dead Man's Burden explores post-Civil War-era allegiances in the western frontier, divisions created by modern progress and family rifts that struggle to resolve themselves in an unforgiving landscape. Thursday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Free Samples Pacific Northwest Premiere Jim Beggarly, writer; Jay Gammill, director (80 minutes, USA, 2012)
Another rough night at the bar for aimless 20-something Jillian spells an even rougher morning when her best friend, Nancy, asks her to cover her all-day shift doling out free samples from Mike's Dream ice cream truck — all before she's even had her first cup of coffee. Her fiancé, Danny, is "distant" to say the least, and her decision to take a semester off from Stanford Law is feeling more and more permanent every day. But this is just the tip of the iceberg when Jillian's hangover is met with a quirky cast of quirky dessert-seeking Angelenos, all of whom get more sass than they bargained for. Thursday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., Regal Old Mill
Gimme the Loot Pacific Northwest Premiere Adam Leon, writer/director (80 minutes, USA, 2012)
Malcolm and Sophia are the ultimate Bronx teenage graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but need to raise $500 to pull off their scheme. Over the course of two sun-soaked summer days, Malcolm and Sophia embark on an epic adventure involving black market spray cans, illicit bodegas, stolen sneakers, a high stakes heist and a beautiful girl whose necklace is their key to becoming the biggest writers in the city. Friday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 p.m., Regal Old Mill
It's a Disaster Oregon Premiere Todd Berger, writer/director (88 minutes, USA, 2012)
Four couples come together for their monthly brunch and get so involved in their messy relationship issues, betrayals and personality meltdowns that they hardly notice the apocalypse is knocking on the front door. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Tower Theatre
The Kill Hole Oregon Premiere Mischa Webley, writer/director (92 minutes, USA, 2012)
Living on the margins of Portland as a taxi driver, Lt. Drake is a troubled veteran, haunted by a dirty secret from his past. He comes to realize that he remains the pawn of the military’s venal independent contractors, who deliver one final order: search out and eliminate a renegade vet, Sgt. Carter, who witnessed his crime. Pitted against each other in the spectacular Oregon wilderness, a tenuous bond forms between these two troubled souls. Friday, Oct. 12, 3:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 4:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
The Kitchen Pacific Northwest Premier Jim Beggarly, writer; Ishai Setton, director
(78 minutes, USA, 2012)
Jennifer is turning 30 and her best friend, Stan, is throwing her a party. But she’s in no mood to celebrate today. She has just left her job as well as her cheating boyfriend, Paul. And her cynical sister Penny is overshadowing the whole affair by making a most-inappropriate announcement at the most inopportune time. In this ensemble comedy set entirely inside a kitchen, what starts out as a well-intentioned celebration quickly spirals into an ill-fated day Jennifer wishes she could forget. Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
A Little Closer Oregon Premiere Matthew Petock, writer/director (73 minutes, USA, 2011)
In the forgotten corners of rural Virginia, Sheryl struggles to balance her work as a housekeeper and raising her two sons, 15-year-old Marc and 11-year-old Stephen. Hoping to meet the love of her life and bring home a father for her boys, she frequents a depressing, weekly mixer for the town's aging singles set. Meanwhile, Marc is desperate to lose his virginity and spends his days working at a used car lot. And his brother Stephen, in the throes of sexual discovery, becomes infatuated with his schoolteacher while struggling to win the approval of a group of peers who adamantly detest her. Friday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m., Tower Theatre
Not That Funny Jonathan Foster, writer; Lauralee Farrer, writer/director (98 minutes, USA, 2012)
Not That Funny is a simple story of how far a serious man will go for love. Stefan Lane claims he is "alone but not lonely" — until the day Hayley Richmonde returns to the little town of Sierra Madre, Calif. Weary of her self-absorbed boss/boyfriend, Hayley says all she wants is someone who makes her laugh. Stefan, a man who is not that funny, tries to learn to be the man Hayley says she wants. In the process, they each find unexpected transformation. Friday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Now, Forager Pacific Northwest Premiere Jason Cortlund, writer; Jason Cortlund & Julia Halperin, directors (93 minutes, USA, 2012)
Lucien and Regina gather wild mushrooms and sell them to restaurants around New York. Their lifestyle is simple, their income unstable. To improve their financial security and pursue a more fulfilling personal career path, Regina decides to take a job cooking at a high-end restaurant. Lucien instead proposes they give up their apartment and live as full-time itinerant foragers. As individual desires take them down divergent paths, their marriage is put to a test. Thursday, Oct. 11, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Friday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Rumblestrips Oregon Premiere
John Adams & Toby Poser, writers/directors (84 minutes, USA, 2012)
Broke and emotionally blistered after the death of her husband, Toby has turned to a beloved pastime, growing marijuana, to provide for her family. When she is arrested and convicted, she packs up the RV and takes her two young daughters on a far-flung road trip while uneasily awaiting sentencing. Friday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Shouting Secrets Oregon Premiere Mickey Blaine, Steven Judd, Tvli Jacob, writers; Korinna Sehringer, director (88 minutes, USA, 2011)
Shouting Secrets is the tale of a fractured family brought together by tragedy and a richly realized portrait of kin repairing bonds once thought irretrievably broken. Wesley, a young, successful novelist, long ago left the San Carlos Apache Reservation in his rear view mirror. He remains close to his mother but alienated the rest of the family with his autobiographical bestseller. It’s a story that is at once about the constancy and the fragility of love, as well as the importance of family. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Saturday, Oct. 13, 9:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Sironia Pacific Northwest Premiere Wes Cunningham, Thomas Ward, writers; Brandon Dickerson, writer/director (104 minutes, USA, 2011)
Thomas Fisher is a talented musician who has been chewed up and spit out by the Hollywood music machine. Frustrated by his broken career, he and his wife, Molly, impulsively pack up and move to small town Sironia, Texas, to live a more authentic life and raise their first child near Molly's brother and his family. Despite the change of scenery, Thomas's deep resentment over his lost dreams gets the best of him as he struggles to make peace with his stalled career, until he remembers what he loved about music - and Molly - in the first place. Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
The Trouble with the Truth Pacific Northwest Premiere Jim Hemphill, writer/director (96 minutes, USA, 2011)
Musician Robert (John Shea) is a perpetually starving artist with low overhead and minimal commitments. When Robert's daughter announces that she's engaged, he advises her against it - his own marriage to Emily (Lea Thompson) didn't last, and he doesn't understand why anyone would want to give up their independence. Yet when Robert and Emily reunite and dredge up old memories and hurts, both discover they have a lot of unresolved issues and that love, marriage and divorce aren't quite as simple as they'd like. Friday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Saturday, Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Documentaries:
An Affair of the Heart West Coast Premiere Sylvia Caminer, director (93 minutes, USA, 2012)
In a cultural phenomenon every bit as fanatical as Deadheads and Bieber Fever, pop star Rick Springfield’s fans have been following him with religious devotion for 30 years. Bursting onto the global music scene in 1981 with “Jessie’s Girl,” his matinee idol good looks and starring role on General Hospital have often overshadowed his status as a serious musician … but not to the millions of international fans who make pilgrimages to his concerts just to spend time with other "Rick-a-holics" and be transported back to the glory days of the 1980s. We take an intimate and often comical look into this fascinating sub-culture and the lives of a few of these diehard fans, exploring how the relationship with their idol and his music has personally inspired and affected their lives and all those around them. Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives Pacific Northwest Premiere Sara Lamm & Mary Wigmore, directors (93 minutes, USA, 2012)
The story of counterculture heroine Ina May Gaskin and her spirited friends, who began delivering each other’s babies in 1970, on a caravan of hippie school buses, headed to a patch of rural Tennessee land. With Ina May as their leader, the women taught themselves midwifery from the ground up and became an integral part of a new, entirely communal, agricultural society called The Farm. The people of The Farm grew their own food, built their own houses, published their own books and, as word of their social experiment spread, created a model of care for women and babies that changed a generation’s approach to childbirth. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., The Oxford Hotel
Buffalo Girls Pacific Northwest Premiere Todd Kellstein, director (64 minutes, USA/Thailand, 2012)
Buffalo Girls tells the story of two 8-year-old girls, Stam and Pet, both professional Muay Thai prizefighters. Set in small villages throughout rural Thailand, the film chronicles these young girls’ emotional and sometimes heartbreaking journey as they fight in small underground arenas to win prizemoney and help provide for their families. After many months of rigorous training and a long schedule of fights, Stam and Pet face each other for the 20 Kilo championship belt of Thailand and a cash prize that will change the winner’s life forever. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30p.m., The Oxford Hotel
The Eyes of Thailand Oregon Premiere
Tim O'Brien, writer; Windy Borman, writer/director (63 minutes, USA/Thailand, 2012)
The Eyes of Thailand tells the true and inspirational story of one woman’s quest to help two elephant landmine survivors walk on their own four legs. Treating their wounds was only part of the journey; building elephant-sized prostheses was another. Narrated by Ashley Judd, The Eyes of Thailand is a story of sacrifice and perseverance that shows how far one woman will go to save an endangered species from threats above and below ground. Friday, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Getting Up: The Tempt One Story Pacific Northwest Premiere Caskey Ebeling, director (72 minutes, USA, 2012)
Tony 'TEMPT' Quan is a legendary LA graffiti artist, social activist and publisher. In 2003, he was diagnosed with ALS (also called Lou Gherig’s Disease), a degenerative nerve disorder which has rendered him unable to move, breathe or speak. But his mind and creative spirit are still intact. In 2009, Mick Ebeling and his Not Impossible Foundation brought a motley crew of international hackers and artists to Los Angeles to attempt the impossible: allow Tempt to once again create art. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Regal Old Mill
High Ground Oregon Premiere Brian Mockenhaupt, writer; Michael Brown, director (92 minutes, USA, 2012)
Eleven veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan join an expedition to climb the 20,000-foot Himalayan giant Mount Lobuche. With blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer and a team of Everest Summiteers as their guides, they set out on an emotional and gripping climb to reach the top in an attempt to heal the emotional and physical wounds of the longest war in U.S. history. Representing nearly every branch of the military, the veterans, and the Gold Star Mom who joins their trek, bring humor and deep emotion to this hero’s journey - all captured with breathtaking, vertigo-inducing cinematography by threetime Emmy winner Michael Brown. Friday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Joe Papp in Five Acts West Coast Premiere Tracie Holder & Karen Thorsen, directors (82 minutes, USA, 2012)
Joe Papp in Five Acts is the story of New York’s indomitable, streetwise champion of the arts who nurtured an entire generation of artists, along with their works - from Hair to A Chorus Line. Papp's great accomplishments and his own tumultuous personal history are told by the artists he helped create -- and sometimes tried to destroy -- Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Kevin Kline, James Earl Jones, Olympia Dukakis and Larry Kramer, among others.
Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
Lost & Found West Coast Premiere Bruce Cummings, writer; Sandy Cummings, writer/director (59 minutes, USA, 2012)
Ugandan orphans targeted for abduction by Joseph Kony's militia are rescued by a pair of courageous former high school teachers from Bend. Fate connects the orphans to an unlikely group of benefactors 9,000 miles away: inmate-artists, some of whom will spend the rest of their lives in prison. Lost & Found is the inspiring true story of finding hope in the most unlikely places. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., The Oxford Hotel
The Ordinary Skier Oregon Premiere Constantine Papanicolaou, director (78 minutes, USA, 2011)
For Seth Morrison, skiing is much more than a sport or job, it's a way of life. It's not a privilege he was born with; it's a passion he discovered on his own. Through hard work and dedication, Morrison has become one of the best skiers in the world. The Ordinary Skier traces his journey from the middle-class suburbs of Chicago to the Colorado Rockies and into the underground ski-bum subculture that would eventually become freeskiing. This is the story of how a collection of misfits turned an elite sport upside down, and how an ordinary kid chased his dream and became one of skiing's most iconic heroes. Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself West Coast Premiere Tom Bean & Luke Poling, writers/directors (89 minutes, USA, 2012)
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself is a feature-length documentary film about the exciting life and times of Paris Review co-founder, participatory journalist, protean New York literary impresario, and friend to many, George Plimpton. Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Tower Theatre
The Revolutionary Oregon Premiere Irv Drasnin, Lucy Ostrander & Don Sellers, producers (92 minutes, USA, 2012)
The Cultural Revolution was among the most catastrophic and least understood events of the 20th century. Mao Zedong’s call to “make revolution” was answered by millions of Chinese and one American, Sidney Rittenberg. An intimate of the Party's leadership, Rittenberg gained unprecedented power in the government. But he was twice betrayed, and served a total of 16 years in solitary confinement. This film is an uncompromising account of events all but removed from China’s official history.
Friday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., The Oxford Hotel
Stitched Pacific Northwest Premiere Jena Moreno, writer/director (72 minutes, USA, 2012)
Stitched is a fun-filled documentary following three controversial, competitive quilters racing to complete their entries for the largest quilt show in the nation. Quilting legend Caryl Bryer Fallert was the first to win a major prize for her quilt made with a sewing machine. She mentored Hollis Chatelain, who caused a stir when she won an award for a painted quilt. And Hollis mentored Randall Cook, who sparked controversy with his quilt of a male nude. Behind every stitch, there is a story. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
Trash Dance Oregon Premiere Andrew Garrison, director (67 minutes, USA, 2012)
Sometimes inspiration can be found in unexpected places. Choreographer Allison Orr finds beauty and grace in garbage trucks and the men and women who pick up our trash. Filmmaker Andrew Garrison follows Orr as she joins city sanitation workers on their routes to listen and learn, eventually rallying the reluctant trash collectors in an extraordinary dance spectacle. On an abandoned airport runway, two dozen sanitation workers — and their trucks — inspire an audience of thousands. Thursday, Oct. 11, 9 p.m., Regal Old Mill Friday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
We Grew Wings World Premiere Erich Lyttle, writer; Sarah Henderson & Erich Lyttle, directors (81 minutes, USA, 2012)
Two teams. Two eras. Two chances. We Grew Wings is a story of camaraderie, struggles, triumphs and the differences and similarities between two generations of athletes. While the well-known University of Oregon men’s track and field dominated the spotlight, the early women’s track program strove to break new ground just as Title IX was presenting challenges and opportunities for universities across the country. This is a story about yesterday’s athletic legacy and today’s triumphs. More than anything, it is about the common bond we all share through sports. Friday, Oct. 12th, 9:00a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13th, 3:00p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
The Whale Oregon Premiere Suzanne Chisholm & Michael Parfit, directors (85 minutes, Canada, 2011)
An extraordinary true story of contact between species, The Whale, narrated by Ryan Reynolds, is a classic combination of star power and grassroots heart. When a young male orca, nicknamed Luna, loses
contact with his family in a fjord on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, he overthrows the established order of humans versus everything else with his determination to make friends with people. Through his life among us, he challenges all our preconceptions, from politics to science to the spirit, making us rethink our most fundamental ideas about the nature of love and friendship. Filled with laughter, amazement, tears, and drama, The Whale is a life-affirming film with demonstrated appeal to all audiences. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
Wolves Unleashed Pacific Northwest Premiere Andrew Simpson, director (89 minutes, Canada/Siberia, 2012)
Battling temperatures of -60 Celcius, a documentary film crew and the wolves are tested physically and mentally on a daily basis. This film will make people question everything they thought they knew about wolves. They will see the wolf as an animal that is graceful, caring and trusting. The animal action in this film has never been seen before. There are no computer effects; everything you see is real. This film will also show one man's struggle as he wrestles with the decision to use his unique bond with these animals against them. Friday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m., Regal Old Mill
WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines Oregon Premiere Kristy Guevara-Flanagan, director (62 minutes, USA, 2012)
WONDER WOMEN! The Untold Story of American Superheroines traces the fascinating birth, evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman and introduces audiences to a dynamic group of fictional and real-life superheroines fighting for positive role models for girls, both onscreen and off. Friday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., Tower Theatre Conservation:
Gaula - River of Silver & Gold Pacific Northwest Premiere Daniel Gรถz & Anton Hamacher, writers/directors (43 minutes, Germany, 2012)
Gaula - River of Silver & Gold is a fly-fishing film about the pursuit of the elusive Atlantic salmon. Yet it is much more than that. It is a documentary on one of the last wild salmon rivers in Europe: River Gaula in Norway. The main character of the film isn't the angler, it's the wild river and its fish, where salmon migrate upstream to reproduce like they have for millennia. Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m., Tower Theatre
The Next, Best West Hal Clifford, writer; Hunter Sykes and Darren Campbell, directors
(36 minutes, USA, 2012)
The Next, Best West explores our changing relationship with the land that sustains us. It tells the story of how the conventional American concept of progress has steered our exploitation of the Western landscape, and takes you to three diverse places, Colorado, Montana and Washington, where a vibrant new conception of progress presages a better future. Friday, Oct. 12, 9 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Seeing Death Valley Pacific Northwest Premiere Rory Banyard, director (19 minutes, USA, 2011)
Seeing Death Valley, narrated by Donald Sutherland, reveals Death Valley National Park as an extraordinary landscape, rich in natural history and cultural stories. The film features the perspective of the Timbisha Shoshone, the native people of the area, shows the diversity of life in the park and looks at the park’s history as a tourist destination. It plays in the new theater at Death Valley National Park visitor center and is the park’s official film. Thursday, Oct. 11, 9 p.m., Regal Old Mill Friday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Watershed Pacific Northwest Premiere Mark Decena, writer/director (57 minutes, USA, 2012)
“Whiskey is for drinkin’. Water is for fightin’,” says Jeff Ehlert, a fly-fishing guide in Rocky Mountain National Park, recalling a well-worn saying heard throughout the Colorado River Basin. As the most dammed, dibbed and diverted river in the world struggles to support 30 million people across the western United States, can we find harmony among the competing interests of cities, agriculture, recreation, wildlife and indigenous communities with rights to the water? Executive produced and narrated by Robert Redford. Friday, Oct. 12, 9 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater Shorts:
Baby Boy Church World Premiere Stacey Shaw, director (9 minutes, USA, 2012)
Imagine learning that nearly everything that you had known about your identity was not actually true. What if your ethnicity, your siblings, your entire life story were suddenly different from what you had been led to believe? This is the experience of late discovery adoptees. In the short film, Baby Boy Church, Ron Morgan tells the story of discovering, at age 36, that he was adopted as he went through his deceased mother's belongings. Friday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., The Oxford Hotel
Bench Seat Oregon Premiere Neil LaBute, writer; Anna Mastro, director (19 minutes, USA, 2011)
A classic love story with a musical twist, Bench Seat is a brief moment in the lives of a young couple on the verge of either moving forward or breaking up. While the girl envisions a bright and happy future with her boyfriend, he can only think of all the things he’s missing out on by being trapped in their relationship. But he reconsiders breaking up with her once she has relayed the story of the last boy who dared dump her. Friday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Benchmark Pacific Northwest Premiere Vincent Lin, writer/director (11 minutes, USA, 2012)
Donny and T have been best friends for years. As their high school graduation approaches, the realization of their inevitable separation begins to settle in and the future may not be anything like the past. Friday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 p.m., Regal Old Mill
BFF West Coast Premiere Neil LaBute, writer/director (8 minutes, USA, 2012)
Jack has been “best friends forever” with Jill since she moved to Brooklyn. One afternoon, Jill arrives unexpectedly at Jack's apartment to discuss her growing anxiety due to her boyfriend's increasingly erratic behavior. She is sure that he is having an affair but is uncertain what to do about it. Jack, against his own best judgment, offers to shadow Jill's boyfriend to uncover the truth. The truth, however, does not always set you free. Friday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Saturday, Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
CatCam Oregon Premiere Seth Keal, director (16 minutes, USA, 2012)
When a German engineer creates a tiny camera for his newly adopted stray cat to wear, the photographs reveal more than ever expected. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
Cherry Waves Oregon Premiere Carey Williams, writer/director (15 minutes, USA, 2012)
Angie Adams, a hardened yet spiritual street fighter, faces her biggest challenge: whether to continue living her life for others or finally live for herself and the woman she loves. Friday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
The Dancer Pacific Northwest Premiere Seth Stark, writer/director (11 minutes, USA, 2011)
100-degree heat. Four-day shoot. Two-man crew. One-man cast. Shot on location in a remote village in India, The Dancer is an inspiring true story of resilience and courage. A young orphan boy in India struggles through strife and circumstances to make a better life for himself. Friday, Oct. 12, 3:30p.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., The Oxford Hotel
David and Goliath Pacific Northwest Premiere George Zaverdas, writer/director (12 minutes, USA, 2010)
Based on a true story, set in 1943. David, a Jewish resistance fighter, flees for his life as he is being hunted by Nazis. He finds refuge and ultimately a ferocious German Shepherd becomes his savior. Friday, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Depois da Queda (After the Fall) Pacific Northwest Premiere Bruno Bini, writer/director (18 minutes, Brazil, 2011)
A copywriter with a great opportunity. A reluctant prostitute. A father with a daughter between life and death. After the fall, their lives collide. Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
The Distance Between Pacific Northwest Premiere Christopher Tillman, writer; Emily Ting, director (9 minutes, USA, 2012)
Jen and Ian have been roommates for one year and 37 days. They've been secretly in love with each other for one year, 36 days and 23 hours. Every day they go through their morning routines while planning a “spontaneous� encounter with each other. Today could be the day it finally works. Saturday, Oct. 13th, 10:00a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13th, 11:30a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Double or Nothing Pacific Northwest Premiere Neil LaBute, writer; Nathaniel Krause, director
(11 minutes, USA, 2011)
Clark and Becca leave a bar after a night out with friends. When a homeless man approaches them on the street, Clark gets an idea. Adam Brody, Louisa Krause and Keith David star in this dark comedy by master playwright Neil LaBute. Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 2 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Family Without Parents World Premiere Desiree Robinson, director (26 minutes, USA, 2012)
What would life be like growing up without parents? Follow the journey of two sets of siblings in this documentary short that explores the importance of the sibling bond for children who have been separated from their brothers and sisters in the child welfare system. Through a week at Camp To Belong Northwest, the national camp organization's Oregon chapter, separated siblings reunite for six days. The campers create new memories and share special moments but must inevitably return to their separate homes. Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel
Far (Daddy) US Premiere Per Dreyer, writer/director (35 minutes, Denmark, 2011)
It is Christmas Eve and Beth and the children are waiting for Daddy to come home. There is a war outside and Far (Daddy) is 'keeping the family safe� in the cellar. When he arrives it is evident that he has his own expectations for what the day shall bring. As a prisoner in her own home, Beth transforms unimaginable cruelty into a strange fantasy of protective love for the sake of her children. Thursday, Oct. 11th, 6:30p.m., Regal Old Mill
First Kiss Pacific Northwest Premiere Michael Consiglio, writer; Charles Hood, writer/director (4 minutes, USA, 2012)
A guy and a girl encounter all kinds of obstacles while trying for their first kiss. Friday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
A Good Thing Pacific Northwest Premiere Mark Tobey, writer/director (22 minutes, USA, 2011)
An elderly couple, isolated and alone at their desert service station, are confronted by a man fitting the description of a wanted serial killer. Friday, Oct. 12, 3:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill
Home Turf West Coast Premiere Ross Whitaker, director (15 minutes, Ireland, 2011)
For generations, turf cutters in County Kerry, Ireland, have gathered turf by hand to use as winter fuel. Unwilling to give up the farming tradition that has brought them together in friendship and camaraderie for years, a band of old turf cutters works alongside modern turf cutting machines that have displaced the old method. Home Turf is a nostalgic celebration of a tradition that will soon disappear. Thursday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m., Tower Theatre Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel
Hot in the Zipper Pacific Northwest Premiere James Westby, writer/director (18 minutes, USA, 2012)
Hot in the Zipper is a screwball comedy set in a 1947 Manhattan apartment building, following three lovely ladies as they fight over the hunky piano player next door. Filmed entirely in one 18-minute take, this film is brimming with female hijinks, mischievous sexuality and some amazingly bad singing. Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater
It's a Ring Thing: The Portland Horse Project Oregon Premiere Alison Hiatt & Kris Jones, writers/directors (11 minutes, USA, 2011)
A Portland street artist creates unexpected, daily delights by using the city's historic sidewalk horse rings in his creations. The project inspired community members to adopt rings and expand the art project citywide. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
Krakow World Premiere AundrĂŠ Johnson, writer/director (5 minutes, Poland, 2012)
A young man on a tram looks for the woman of his dreams. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., Tower Theatre Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Tower Theatre
The Last Stand Pacific Northwest Premiere Brian Sack, writer; Tommy Smeltzer & Jon Hill, directors (3 minutes, USA, 2011)
Bobby has done everything right. He fought off the zombie horde, rescued the hapless Maya and barricaded the door, buying them a few precious minutes. With only two bullets left, it's obvious there's only one thing left to do. Yet it may take all of his charm and knock-down good looks to convince Maya that the best way to make a last stand is to take it lying down. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater
The Lookout Pacific Northwest Premiere Brian Bolster, director (16 minutes, USA, 2012)
The term “fire lookout” is used to describe both a person and a place - and both, even in our modern age, remain critical components in the detection and prevention of wildfires that can destroy our national forests. The Lookout steps inside the day-to-day working life of Leif Haugen, a fire lookout tasked with spending a season manually scanning the landscape for untamed wildfires, while living a life of quiet solitude on top of a mountain in northwestern Montana. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., The Oxford Hotel Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill
The Miners Toddy Burton, writer/director (12 minutes, USA, 2012)
The story of a man whose immobilizing sadness is only slightly overshadowed by his obsession with the news coverage of trapped underground miners. While he sits glued to the radio broadcasts tracking the miners’ rescue – his reclusive 12-year-old daughter, Louise, confronts her own fixation and her first crush: a would-be car thief. When her estranged father’s fixation transforms his reality, Louise might have to trust this teenage hoodlum in order to rescue him. Friday, Oct. 12, 3:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 9:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Monster Slayer Pacific Northwest Premiere Caskey Ebeling, writer/director (13 minutes, USA, 2011)
Every morning, Ben is visited by a motley crew of imaginary playmates, products of his psychiatric disorder. Embodiments of the best and worst in Ben, these hallucinations both bring him comfort and create chaos. This forces Ben to make a difficult choice: continue to live in his fantasy world, or confront reality by taking a pill that will destroy his imaginary world. Friday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Mr. Christmas Pacific Northwest Premiere Nick Palmer, director (15 minutes, USA, 2012)
Every Christmas, Bruce Mertz lights up the neighborhood with 50,000 lights covering his house. For decades he's obsessively added to his display, creating beautiful, towering fixtures that people travel across the country to see. In this offbeat, touching portrait, we learn what drives him, and discover how a kid who grew up on a farm with no electricity became Mr. Christmas. Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., The Oxford Hotel
Pass the Salt, Please Oregon Premiere Jeffrey James Ircink, writer; Tatjana Najdanovic, director (13 minutes, USA, 2011)
Dinner. A glass of wine. Stimulating conversation. What better way to wind down the day? A couple’s dinner repartee quickly morphs into a scene ripped straight from the script of an adult film. Who wins this battle of the sexes is anyone’s guess. Friday, Oct. 12th, 5:30p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13th, 10:30a.m., Tin Pan Theater
The Procession Pacific Northwest Premiere Robert Festinger, writer/director (13 minutes, USA, 2012)
Julie (Lucy Punch) tearfully asks her brother, Jason (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), and their mom (Lily Tomlin) to attend the funeral of a friend. Mom and Jason would rather not – they’ve never even met the deceased woman. But they can’t say no. They do manage to negotiate with Julie, agreeing to go to the service, but not the burial. After the service, Mom and Jason, both famished, try to drive past the cars exiting the church and get stuck in the funeral procession. Friday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Tower Theatre
PUSH Tunisia West Coast premiere Nathan Gray, director (34 minutes, Tunisia, 2012)
PUSH Tunisia features a group of skateboarders and street artists on a trip to Tunisia 11 months after the Arab Spring / Jasmine revolution. The diverse crew flew in from Jordan, Egypt, Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia and USA to “push” the skate and street art scene and tap into the energy of the Tunisian youth. The crew documents the use of common interests in skateboarding and art as instruments for creating positive interactions among youth of diverse backgrounds in Tunisia. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30p.m., The Oxford Hotel
Queen Pacific Northwest Premiere Nick Smoke, writer; Adam Rose, writer/director (23 minutes, USA, 2012)
After finding out that her plans to adopt a child will be denied, Nikki Holiday, a drag queen cabaret star, still getting over a break up with her long-term boyfriend, does her best to fill the void in her life. When a young bouncer who works at the theater lends a helping hand in furthering her pursuit to become a parent, Nikki comes to realize what she's had all along. Friday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Raise My Hands Pacific Northwest Premiere Elliot V. Kotek, writer; Frank Kelly, director (8 minutes, USA, 2012)
On Nelson Mandela's birthday, photographer Scott McDermott captured famous faces – e.g. Clint Eastwood, Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman - raising their hands to pledge to improve their planet. In Kelly's film, Raise My Hands, writer Elliot Kotek ponders the experiences behind these simple gestures war, peace, violence, freedom, fame, disease - and considers the impact of these hands on the world in which we live. Thursday, Oct. 11, 5 p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m., Tower Theatre
The Runner Parker Ellerman, writer/director (9 minutes, Germany, 2012)
The Runner is about a little boy from a township in Cape Town. He needs to find money for his mother’s vital surgery and pays a high price that changes his world. The lead role is played by 10-year-old Cwangco Mayekiso, who actually lives in the Gugulethu township. Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill
The Sea Is All I Know Oregon Premiere Jordan Bayne, writer/director (29 minutes, USA, 2011)
An honest portrait of a family coming to terms with their relationship to death. When estranged couple Sara (Melissa Leo) and Sonny (Peter Gerety) come to the aid of their dying daughter, the experience sends them spiraling into spiritual crisis and brutal heartbreak. In the end, an act of selfless love renews their lives, transcending their loss of faith and even death itself. Friday, Oct. 12, 3:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill
A Short Film Pacific Northwest Premiere Rick Williamson, writer/director (3 minutes, USA, 2010)
The epitome of a short Western film with short actors, short horses and long credits. Friday, Oct. 12th, 3:00p.m., The Oxford Hotel
Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Someone Pacific Northwest Premiere Josh Lunden, writer/director (6 minutes, USA, 2012)
While walking home from school, a young boy discovers the body of a dead homeless man. This strange introduction to mortality inspires immediate fear in the boy, but these emotions evolve into a curious fascination. The film explores a sudden awareness of death and subsequent consideration of identity through the experience of one unburdened by the etiquette of adulthood. Thursday, Oct. 11, 8:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Friday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Spaghetti f端r Zwei (Spaghetti for Two) Pacific Northwest Premiere Betina Dubler, writer; Matthias Rosenberger & Betina Dubler, directors 19 minutes, Germany, 2012)
The likeable but lonesome Finn is on his way to lunch. Awaiting him, the outside world lurks menacingly: In his imagination it swarms with would-be crooks, hussies and criminals. What should have been a routine stroll develops into a dark odyssey, triggering a troubled conflict against himself and against the world ... and ultimately, it is the underdog who is victorious. Thursday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Strange Date Pacific Northwest Premiere Jeff Grimm & Jeff Lorch, writers; Peter Castagnetti, director (6 minutes, USA, 2012)
Jarod is excited about his second date with Scarlett. Things are about to get a little strange. Strange Date is a short romantic comedy that seriously takes place under the auspices of an absurd proposition. Friday, Oct. 12, 8 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater
When You Find Me Pacific Northwest Premiere Dane Charbeneau, writer; Bryce Dallas Howard, director (29 minutes, USA, 2012)
From executive producer Ron Howard, a story of two sisters whose childhood bond is tested by a tragedy they are too young to understand. Alternating between past and present, "When You Find Me" is an emotional fable of two people coping with loss in very different ways, and what it takes to find peace within yourself and reconciliation with the ones you love. Friday, Oct. 12, 6:30 p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m., Tower Theatre Student Shorts:
Black Irish World Premiere Leandro DiMonriva, writer; Anika Poitier, director AFI's Directing Workshop for Women (15 minutes, USA, 2012)
Black Irish is the story of a young man, Gabriel Martin, who can't afford to take care of his family. In order to get a much needed promotion he must hide his true identity. Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Distance Pacific Northwest Premiere Sang Joon Kim, writer/director New York School of Visual Arts (2 minutes, South Korea, 2012)
A generational gap that any dad and son can have, Distance captures the moment where the dad and son fight over the TV channel as a metaphor of the common generation gap that we all experience with our parents. The movie’s tension and impact to the movie, there are several surrealistic scenes that highlight the son's emotion which plays a big factor. Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Saturday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Even Handed Pacific Northwest Premiere Samantha Highsmith & Gabriella Huggins, directors Spy Hop Productions (6 minutes, USA, 2011)
Even Handed tells the story of a straight teenage girl who tries to answer the question posed about her Human Rights Commission sticker: “If you’re not gay, why should you care?” Friday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
First Match Pacific Northwest Premiere Olivia Newman, writer/director Columbia University (15 minutes, USA, 2011)
Fourteen-year-old Monique “Mo” Morris is the only girl on what has been the all-boys wrestling team. As she prepares for her first, co-ed high school match, we learn that her desire to dominate the male opponent she will face on the mat is about more than proving to her skeptical teammates that she has earned her starting position. She is also wrestling to connect to her father, a former wrestler and struggling single dad. Friday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Installation Laura Green, director Stanford University (7 minutes, USA, 2011)
Sculpture and construction, as well as art and labor, are often imagined as not only unrelated but at odds with one another. Installation is a visual poem that documents the day-to-day labor of riggers, truckers and construction workers as they assemble Richard Serra’s immense steel sculpture “Sequence.” This beautifully composed film captures workers and steel in moments of unexpected grace. Friday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
Kids With Guns Pacific Northwest Premiere Logan Rees, writer/director Florida State University (9 minutes, USA, 2012)
Trying to prove he's got what it takes, young Theo decides to tag along with his older brother for the day, unaware that Finn's new friend is a juvenile delinquent intent on pushing the boys past their limit. Friday, Oct. 12th, 3:30p.m., Regal Old Mill Saturday, Oct. 13th, 4:30p.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Kiss Me Pacific Northwest Premiere Jules Nurrish, writer/director UCLA (12 minutes, USA, 2012)
Kid Vargas is forced to face up to a devastating truth after he kills his opponent, Jonny Vasquez, in the ring. “Kiss Me” is a gritty, contemporary, neo-noir drama set in the often clandestine world of Latino boxing in East Los Angeles. Friday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m., Cascades Theatrical Company Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
The Maiden & The Princess Pacific Northwest Premiere Joe Swanson, writer; Ali Scher, writer/director USC (18 minutes, USA, 2011)
Little Emmy Adams kisses a girl on the playground and is left feeling isolated and alone. The Grand High Council of Fairy Tale Rules and Standards led by Bernard (Julian Sands) sends her a hetero-normative fairytale to set her down the “right” path in life. With the help of fairy godmother and rogue fairytale narrator, Hammond (David Anders), Emmy searches for herself amidst this musical fairytale. Thursday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m., Regal Old Mill Friday, Oct. 12, 3:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Meeder's Mosaic World Premiere
Elizabeth Tennant, director The Art Institute of Portland (8 minutes, USA, 2012)
A documentary short based on Kim Meeder's testimony of finding faith and healing through horses. She found hope when she had lost everything. This film is a reminder to all that there is always hope. Where we have fear and doubt we can replace it with joy and peace. We can turn our weaknesses into strengths, and melt our suffering and grief into something whole and beautiful. “Meeder's Mosaic” is a small glimpse of Kim Meeder's life, yet through her story, we see that we are capable of being the change we want to see in the world. Set in Bend. Friday, Oct. 12, 9 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m., Cascades Theatrical Company
The Men's Room Oregon Premiere Jane Pickett, writer/director AFI's Directing Workshop for Women (15 minutes, USA, 2012)
“The Men's Room” is an emotionally charged short film dealing with explicit themes of male sexuality, intimacy and the concept of public decency. When Thomas ventures into a park for a sexual encounter with a stranger, he uncovers a striking complexity composed of desire, fear, and betrayal. “The Men's Room” explores the seemingly unwelcome yet enduring pastime of public sex, a world of secrecy and code lurking just below the surface of normalcy. Friday, Oct. 12, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m., Tin Pan Theater
Past Due Oregon Premiere Denise Plumb, writer/director AFI's Directing Workshop for Women (20 minutes, USA, 2012)
Drowning in debt, Evelyn’s quiet life is turned upside down by the relentless harassment of collection agent Scott Burgess. With nothing left to lose, Evelyn sets out to face the situation head on and stumbles across a payment plan she can afford. Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Tin Pan Theater
She, Who Excels in Solitude Pacific Northwest Premiere Mako Kamitsuna, writer/director AFI's Directing Workshop for Women (20 minutes, USA, 2012)
In 1960 during the Space Race, a woman vying to become the first female astronaut meets a nurse ready to give up on a dream of her own. Inspired by a true event. Friday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m., Regal Old Mill
Still Pacific Northwest Premiere Ruby Stocking, Pasqual Gutierrez, Jose Tadeu Bijos & Michael Barth, directors Chap.m.an University (11 minutes, USA, 2012)
As society enters a new era of awareness about environmentalism on land, little is known about the environmental future of what covers over 70 percent of Earth: our oceans. Still dives into the life of Carlos Eyles, an author, free diver and ocean photographer. Through Carlos, we are able to understand the indefinite spiritual connection between the ocean and humankind. Friday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m., Tower Theatre Saturday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
Tick Tock Time Emporium Pacific Northwest Premiere Morgan Faust, writer/director Columbia University (17 minutes, USA, 2011)
When Max discovers a magical pawnshop that sells time, she thinks all her problems are solved, until the cranky owner catches her stealing some expensive merchandise and she learns that her problems have just begun. Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 12:30 p.m., Regal Old Mill
The Treehouse World Premiere A.J. Sheeran, writer/director; Sam Shapson, director Columbia College Chicago (14 minutes, USA, 2012)
Angela has been Matt's neighbor for all 11 years of his life, but he rarely dares to speak to her, afraid he'll be caught with the weirdo who thinks she's from another planet. But one day, after his mom has passed away, he doesn't run when Angela approaches him. Instead, he listens to her claims of a spaceship hidden in her treehouse, a planet full of lost spirits and the journey the two of them will have to make together. Friday, Oct. 12, 8:30 p.m., Tin Pan Theater Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m., McMenamins Old St. Francis School SUNDAY, OCT. 14 SCHEDULE
Best documentary Noon, Tower Theatre
Audience award 2:30 p.m., Tower Theatre
Best of show 5 p.m., Tower Theatre
Screenings of other award winners Regal Old Mill: 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.