PDX Film Fest 2008!

It’s April, which means it’s time for the annual PDX Film Fest. Portland loves the avant-garde, so it’s no surprise we host one of the largest international film festivals celebrating the works of innovative, experimental directors. The Portland Documentary and Experimental (PDX) Film Festival is a labor of love from Peripheral Produce, Portland’s highly regarded experimental distribution label and screening series. This year’s fest, the 7th annual, promises to be as exciting as ever, with visiting filmmakers, thrilling events, and, of course, five days of cinematic wonderment. Below is a schedule of this year’s films and activities:

All films will be shown at the Hollywood Theater (4122 NE Sandy Blvd)

Wednesday April 30

* 7:30 - Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
* 9:30 - opening night party @ galleryHomeland

Thursday May 1

* 4:30 - Shorts Program #1 (short documentaries)
* 6:30 - Great Speeches from a Dying World
* 9:00 - Proving Ground @ galleryHomeland

Friday May 2

* 4:00 - Immokalee, USA
* 6:00 - Injury to One
* 8:00 - An evening with Shana Moulton
* 10:00 - Experimental Filmmaker Karaoke Throwdown @ galleryHomeland

Saturday May 3

* 1:00 - Shorts Program #2 (local shorts)
* 3:15 - The Wet Season/The Universal Language
* 5:30 - Films of Stephanie Barber
* 9:00 - The Peripheral Produce Invitational

Sunday May 4

* 1:00 - Cartune Xprez: Senseless
* 3:15 - Shorts Program #3 (16mm films)
* 5:30 - Shorts Program #4 (Experimental/Underground)
* 8:00 - Mock Up on Mu
* 10:00 - closing night party @ The Moon & Sixpence

Tickets

$7 General Admission
$40 Festival Pass (good for admission to all festival events, must be present at least 10 minutes before screening to insure seating)

Tickets and passes will be available at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office, which opens a half hour before the first show of the day. Tickets and passes can also be purchased by phone (1-800-494-TIXS) and online (www.filmaction.org). Advanced tickets will be available for purchase starting April 23rd. Some shows will sell out and we suggest arriving at least 15 minutes early to purchase tickets.

* For more information, check out the festival website!