POW Fest Starts on Thursday!

Posted March 17th, 2009 in film

The 2009 Portland’s Women’s Film Festival is coming to the Hollywood Theatre! POW Fest showcases the work of today’s top women directors and co-directors, honoring both the true pioneers as well as providing support and recognition for the next generation of leading women filmmakers.

There is a lot of wonderful selections this year including two of the four 2009 Oscar nominees for “Best Documentary Short Subject”: “The Final Inch,” which was directed by Portland-filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky, and “Smile Pinki,” produced and directed by Megan Mylan Рwho is originally from Oregon.

Rounding out the local talent spotlight in the film lineup is “Coming Up Easy,” by self-taught, Latina filmmaker, Rebecca Rodriguez. Rodriguez will be on hand to discuss her film which chronicles the challenges Lily, a high-school dropout, faces in surviving a dysfunctional childhood.

In addition to the thought provoking lineup of independent cinema, classical film and documentaries, are filmmaker panels and opportunities to talk with filmmakers about their craft.

The 2009 POW Fest runs March 19 – 21, 2009, in Portland, Oregon at The Hollywood Theatre. Find all the event info and purchase advance tickets at powfest.com