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March 2007
Oregon Film Community Calendar

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				01 The Cascade Festival of African Films	02 The Cascade Festival of African Films	03 The Cascade Festival of African Films
04	05	06 7pm» Documentary Workshop	07	08 4pm» NWFC: Jacques Rivette series 6pm» OMPA 25th Anniversary Celebration & Publication Party	09 7:30pm» Animation and the Death of Fantasy	10 9am» NWFC School of Film Workshop: Art of the Interview
11	12 7pm» NWFC School of Film Workshop: Grant Opportunities	13 5pm» CEID Quarterly Membership Meeting 7pm» Documentary Workshop	14	15	16	17 2pm» Sowelu Theater and Film Action Oregon Film Screening
18	19	20 7pm» Documentary Workshop	21	22 6pm» SISTERS IN CINEMA MEETING / SCREENING 7pm» The Graduation Screening	23	24 6pm» A Sandymontana Production: Video Installation
25 2pm» A Sandymontana Production: Video Installation 4pm» DIVA Video Slam 8pm» Sandymontana Launch Party	26	27 Film Community Night 7pm» Documentary Workshop 7pm» NWFC Visiting Artist: Three Films by Ben Russell	28 7pm» NWFC Open Screening	29 Longbaugh Film Festival Faux Film Festival	30 Longbaugh Film Festival Faux Film Festival	31 Longbaugh Film Festival Faux Film Festical

Description:: Willamette Week’s Longbaugh Film Festival Presented by Comcast

The Longbaugh Film Festival celebrates its fifth year March 29-April 1, 2007.

Launching in 2003, the Longbaugh Film Festival quickly made a name for itself as a showcase for quality features, shorts and documentaries from all over the globe, providing an opportunity for audiences to experience a variety of films they might not otherwise see. In 2007, Longbaugh will once again bring an eclectic mix of independent film and video to Portland.

This year Longbaugh kicks off on Thursday, March 29, with a special screening of the documentary Darius Goes West at Living Room Theatres, which serves as a charity fundraiser. Having enjoyed its world premiere just a few weeks ago at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, Darius Goes West has already garnered much critical acclaim, and was recently profiled on Nightline. This incredible documentary chronicles an epic journey undertaken by 15 year-old Darius Weems, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, as he tries to get MTV’s Pimp My Ride to customize his wheelchair. Proceeds from the opening night event will go to Charley’s Fund, a non-profit dedicated to fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the number one genetic killer of children in the world.

On Friday, March 30, the Longbaugh Film Festival moves into high gear with an incredible showcase of films at Living Room Theaters, Laurelhurst Theater, and the Clinton Street Theater. Highlights from this year’s selection of films include Hollywood Dreams, from acclaimed director Henry Jaglom, the bizarre-beyond-words Nine Lives of Tomas Katz, and the extended director’s cut of Byron Hurt’s phenomenal documentary Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes. Returning for the third year, Lil’ Longbaugh, provides an international collection of films specifically for children and families.

Since its inaugural year, Longbaugh has prided itself on providing a showcasing for local filmmakers and films produced in Oregon. This year will feature over twenty features, shorts and documentaries with regional ties. Among the highlights of this year’s local selection are Brian Lindstrom’s documentary Finding Normal, and co-directors Adam Green and Joel Moore’s Spiral.

Longbaugh will conclude on Sunday, April 1, with a series of screenings honoring the best films of the festival. Awards will be given out for Best Short, Best Documentary, Best Feature and Best Local Production, with each winner screening at the Living Room Theaters.

Description:: Willamette Week’s Longbaugh Film Festival Presented by Comcast

The Longbaugh Film Festival celebrates its fifth year March 29-April 1, 2007.

Launching in 2003, the Longbaugh Film Festival quickly made a name for itself as a showcase for quality features, shorts and documentaries from all over the globe, providing an opportunity for audiences to experience a variety of films they might not otherwise see. In 2007, Longbaugh will once again bring an eclectic mix of independent film and video to Portland.

This year Longbaugh kicks off on Thursday, March 29, with a special screening of the documentary Darius Goes West at Living Room Theatres, which serves as a charity fundraiser. Having enjoyed its world premiere just a few weeks ago at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, Darius Goes West has already garnered much critical acclaim, and was recently profiled on Nightline. This incredible documentary chronicles an epic journey undertaken by 15 year-old Darius Weems, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, as he tries to get MTV’s Pimp My Ride to customize his wheelchair. Proceeds from the opening night event will go to Charley’s Fund, a non-profit dedicated to fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the number one genetic killer of children in the world.

On Friday, March 30, the Longbaugh Film Festival moves into high gear with an incredible showcase of films at Living Room Theaters, Laurelhurst Theater, and the Clinton Street Theater. Highlights from this year’s selection of films include Hollywood Dreams, from acclaimed director Henry Jaglom, the bizarre-beyond-words Nine Lives of Tomas Katz, and the extended director’s cut of Byron Hurt’s phenomenal documentary Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes. Returning for the third year, Lil’ Longbaugh, provides an international collection of films specifically for children and families.

Since its inaugural year, Longbaugh has prided itself on providing a showcasing for local filmmakers and films produced in Oregon. This year will feature over twenty features, shorts and documentaries with regional ties. Among the highlights of this year’s local selection are Brian Lindstrom’s documentary Finding Normal, and co-directors Adam Green and Joel Moore’s Spiral.

Longbaugh will conclude on Sunday, April 1, with a series of screenings honoring the best films of the festival. Awards will be given out for Best Short, Best Documentary, Best Feature and Best Local Production, with each winner screening at the Living Room Theaters.
Longbaugh is a celebration of global independent cinema for younger audiences. http://www.longbaugh.com/2006/