Yeah…I’m not taking my kids to the latest Alice reboot. Just not interested (perhaps I ‘m still feeling the sting from Charlie and Chocolate Factory?)…Anyhoo…
In a pinch I’ll entertain them with first ever Alice in Wonderland film (1903!)…and so can you!
Thank you British Film Institute for preserving a couple hours of my life and this delightful film.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. To celebrate, the Portland premier of “Adopted” is happening on November 12 at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
“Adopted” takes a deeply personal journey into the lives of two families dealing with adoption from opposite ends of the continuum. One family, just beginning the process of adopting a daughter from China, shares a story of hope, excitement, anxiety, love, and new beginnings. The other family’s journey is shared from the perspective of a Korean-American adult adoptee, whose exploration of her adoption experience has been accelerated by the knowledge that her mother is terminally ill.
A facilitated discussion immediately follows the film with Dr. Ally Burr-Harris, child psychologist, and Astrid Dabbeni, executive director of Adoption Mosaic. Materials on adoption-related grief and loss, transracial adoption, racial identity, and attachment will be provided to attendees. CEU & CLE credit is available.
Thursday, November 12, 2009. 5:30-9:00 pm.
Dinner served at 5:30 (included in cost).
Location: OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, 11th Floor Lobby
700 SW Campus Drive, Portland, OR 97239
Cost (includes dinner):
Students $12 ($15 day of event)
General Public $22 ($25 day of event)
Professionals seeking CEU or CLE credit $35 ($40 day of event)
Limited scholarships available.
For more information or to register: www.adoptionmosaic.org
This Friday, Spike Jonze’s much anticipated take on the Maurice Sendak classic Where the Wild Things Are opens in theaters. Based on trailers and other information about the movie, it seems like folks are filled with anticipation or even dread about the film. A recent post and comment thread on UrbanMamas reflects this.
But I really don’t think the question is what to expect from this visualization of a childhood classic. The movie is going to be huge. So the bigger question is what is next for Director Jonze and we have recently found the answer:
The most awesome martial arts movie, ever…
I really feel for Kurt Thomas, he missed his biggest Olympics opportunity due to the boycott in 1980 and then…yeah… well…needless to say, there hasn’t been a Gymkata II…at least not yet! Quick, somebody start an ipetition for a sequel!
The heatwave continues so we are doing it again! Come by Milagros tomorrow – Thursday, 7/30 – and we will be showing a family-friendly film at High Noon for your viewing and cooling pleasure.
It is a free event, no RSVP required. First come, first serve on the seating in our air conditioned Family Room!
BTW – We do offer the Family Room for private events, rates start at only $15 per hour. So if you have party, baby shower, class or what not seeking a space, drop us a line.
As we have mentioned before, it is H-O-T. What you doing at Noon on Tuesday? Sweltering with the kids, yeah we hear you.
To help beat the heat, we will show a family friendly film at Noon on 7/28 – G or PG rating – in the Milagros family room. And yes, we have AC!
It is a free event, no RSVP required. First come, first serve on the seating.
The Portland Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POW Fest) is now accepting applications for its third annual festival scheduled to take place March 18 -21, 2010. The deadline for entries is Friday, September 18, 2009.
POW Fest showcases the art and cinematic contribution of women
filmmakers from around the world and seeks to present films that have
been directed or co-directed by women; of any length, style, or genre.
Works for consideration may be submitted directly to the festival at
www.powfest.com or via Without A Box.
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 – who 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
The Portland Women’s Film Festival (POW Fest) is hosting a special celebration of West African culture on Thursday, January 15th, 7 pm at the Hollywood Theatre. The event will feature a special screening of the award-winning documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, by filmmakers Gini Reticker and Abigail E. Disney; and a performance by local drum and dance group, Sébé Kan. Sébé Kan’s music and dance is rooted in the traditional cultures of Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Mali.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the thousands of courageous Liberian women – ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim – who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. The screening will be followed by a moderated discussion regarding the current situation in Liberia.
Tickets to this special event are only $10 each and may be purchased in advance from www.pdxtix.net or at The Hollywood Theatre box office. Proceeds from the evening will benefit Sébé Kan and the 2009 POW Fest.
The Portland Women’s Film Festival (POW Fest) is hosting a special celebration of West African culture on Thursday, January 15th, 7 pm at the Hollywood Theatre. The event will feature a special screening of the award-winning documentary, Pray the Devil Back to Hell, by filmmakers Gini Reticker and Abigail E. Disney; and a performance by local drum and dance group, Sébé Kan. Sébé Kan’s music and dance is rooted in the traditional cultures of Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Mali.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the thousands of courageous Liberian women – ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim – who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. The screening will be followed by a moderated discussion regarding the current situation in Liberia.
Tickets to this special event are only $10 each and may be purchased in advance from www.pdxtix.net or at The Hollywood Theatre box office. Proceeds from the evening will benefit Sébé Kan and the 2009 POW Fest.
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