WELCOME TO THE FIRST ANNUAL
Thank you to the following sponsors without whom this event wouldn’t be possible
PRESENTING SPONSORS
BAG&BAGGAGE PRODUCTIONS
DODGE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
THE VAULT THEATER
PRODUCERS
Cindy Cozenzo, Just Create Community
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Krystal Michaels-Monroe, Puppernickel,
Jake Mead, Mead Agency & Associates
CO-PRODUCERS
Aimee Thompson, InRoads Credit Union
Titonian Wallace, Sr., Nesace Media
Bridie Harrington, City of Hillsboro Cultural Arts District
AWARD SPONSOR
Barry Johnson-Smith, BJS Consulting
FILMS
Snow Day
3:00 Min.
Directed by Rollin Stafford. Two strangers meet at the Oregon Holocaust Memorial and ask each other some unusual questions. Shot on 16mm film.
Close As Brothers
5:00 Min.
Directed by Jennifer Hardacker. Two teenage boys, one neurotypical and one not, discuss what it's like to be brothers, and why we shouldn't treat anyone like normal human beings. Website
Growing Kid
3:18 Min.
Nanny is having a delicate conversation on the phone with Billy’s mom when he comes out for breakfast. Starting with pancakes, Billy’s voracious appetite never ceases to amaze, and at times, shock her.
The Janitor
6:35 Min.
For Dad
Bronze Winner in Short Category
14:39 Min.
Directed by Jason Rosenblatt. A teenage girl keeps her comatose father up to date on her struggles to deal with his absence, high school and growing up through a series of brief recordings.
Follow the Water
22:22 Min.
An exploration of our collective connection, disconnection and reconnection to our waters told through an indigenous lens including historical, sociological and scientific perspectives. We uncover the ripple effect of being physically and spiritually disconnected from our waters, and what we can learn from the original keepers of our waters.
Gamer
Bronze Winner in Micro Short Category
4:59 Min.
Directed by Katie Prentiss. Despite his parents' opinions, Sam proves that gaming is good for the gamer's mental health.
I’m Seeing an Invisible Man
6:56 Min.
A documentary crew follows a sweet, old lady attempting to convince her family that her boyfriend is real. Unfortunately for her, he's invisible.
The Girl Who Faded Away
5:34 Min.
The search for love happens in a place where angels fear to tread.A man is walking on the edge of deep woods, holding an old wooden case. A white owl in the trees takes notice of him and swoops down. In a puff of smoke the owl transforms and becomes a beautiful female apparition. The “Girl” warns him against going further in these woods. The man stops and he sets his wood case on a fallen tree trunk. He opens it. Inside is an old fashioned turntable, a wind-up phonograph he cranks before carefully placing the needle on an old, black vinyl record.
The Kelp Keepers
Silver Winner in Short Category
8:18 Min.
Directed by Anna Lueck. Kelp forests are essential to a healthy ocean, serving as habitat, storm break, carbon sink, and food source all in one. However, like so many other essential habitats, these forests are rapidly declining. This film introduces us to Dave Lacey, a Port-Orford based outfitter who was among the first to notice kelp forests collapsing on the South Coast of Oregon, as well as the civilian divers now working to survey these sites before it’s too late.
Ramos Fizz
9:08 Min.
A satirical comedy short about what happens when you rely too much on your partner to remember things.
In The Grey Wild
15:50 Min.
Youth experiencing homelessness write a song with Gabriel Kahane, Creative Chair of the Oregon Symphony and perform it with the entire 75 person Oregon Symphony Orchestra. The performance was at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on April 15, 2023. Website
Velo Hoot
3:35 Min.
A fuzzy owl has a grand day planned for the apple of his eye. Unfortunately these plans are dashed… or are they?
The Green Fork Initiative
8:30 Min.
The Green Fork Initiative by Chef Andre Uribe of Rebel Root Films celebrates the heroes of Washington County’s farming and culinary community.
The short film shares perspective of the hardworking individuals who feed our communities and steward the land.
Gain insight into the challenges and opportunities facing our agricultural industry and discover how we can all play a role in shaping a more sustainable and resilient food system.
