FRESH FILM NORTHWEST—AGES 13–19 WINNING PROGRAM
welcome FRESH FILM NORTHWEST is a juried survey of work by up-and-coming teen filmmakers living in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska. Now in its 39th year, the Festival recognizes individual talent, showcases model examples of how film arts can be taught in schools, and engages entire communities in helping to build the Northwest region’s youth media collective of 13- to 19-year-olds. We offer our congratulations to these young filmmakers, whose work has been selected from nearly 100 entries to this year’s Festival. We would also like to recognize the high schools, community organizations and mentors who supported their efforts. We hope that this glimpse into the heart and spirit of filmmaking’s next generation will be a refreshing reminder that filmmaking is first and foremost about community— shaping our region’s burgeoning artists through engagement, leadership and encouragement. Ellen S. Thomas, Education Director Northwest Film Center
SAT, NOV 14, 12 PM WHITSELL AUDITORIUM FREE ADMISSION
SOLVED
FEMALE FASHION THROUGHOUT THE DECADES
(ANI) Coming up with a solution under pressure. (1 min)
FILMMAKER: ALYSSA DUNCAN / VANCOUVER SCHOOL OF ARTS & ACADEMICS, VANCOUVER, WA (DOC) Hair, make-up and clothing styles evolve over time, frame by frame. (4 mins)
jurors’ statement
LEO & CLARK
After spending nearly five hours viewing this year’s teen-made entries, we learned a great deal about the challenges facing today’s youth. One theme that immediately emerged was that of searching—searching for true friendship, for meaningful occupation, and for one’s unique identity in a social media-driven world. There was also the theme of technology and life with and without it. What happens if your cell phone doesn’t ring—or even worse, if the WiFi goes out? Finally, there was youthful questioning about the future and the filmmakers’ own expectations for themselves. Can an office job really be satisfying? Will love really last a lifetime?
(NAR) Young men compare notes on the pursuit of happiness. (5 mins.)
FILMMAKERS: AKIVA HENIG, AVINOAM HENIG / INDEPENDENT, PORTLAND, OR
Getting an image to look good on screen can be pretty easy with today’s cameras, but creating a story that knows what it wants to say and why it wants to say it is a higher achievement. So many of the entries in this year’s Festival were worthy efforts, and we applaud the up-and-coming talent of our Northwest regional youth filmmakers. In the end, what separated the most compelling films from the rest of the pack was intention. We think our selections speak with confidence and spirit, whether they fall under the category of live action, animated, experimental or documentary film. For us, “Fresh” came down to honesty, empathy, and, of course, a little bit of fun. Mariana Urban Sue Arbuthnot THE JURORS Sue Arbuthnot is an independent filmmaker and educator with an MFA in Film Production from Columbia University. Her company, Hare In the Gate Productions LLC, produces independent and commissioned documentaries, including DRYLAND, which screened at the Northwest Filmmaker’s Festival in 2014, and IMAGINING HOME (NWFF Audience Award, Best Feature Documentary) in 2009. Mariana Urban is an independent filmmaker and producer for Evergreen State College Electronic Media. Her background is in teaching production and media literacy to young people. Special thanks to Hannah Eigeman for coordinating this year’s jurying, and to Keelan Booth and Dezjiana Wright for their behind-the-scenes help.
TIME CATCHES UP
FILMMAKER: MAX BEAULIEU / WHITMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, SEATTLE, WA (NAR) She’s young, but not as young as she used to be. (3 mins)
HOME FREE
FILMMAKER: AISLINN DAY / INDEPENDENT, VANCOUVER, WA (NAR) In an empty house, the phone doesn’t ring and a daughter is left to wonder. (5 mins)
WORDS OF WISDOM
FILMMAKERS: SARAH BONILLA, VIOLET CULVER, ZANNA KORTENHOF, ELLIE MCLEAN, CHARLOTTE NEWSOM, IZI POTTER, LUZY SAGOO, LEAH STEINDORF / POWGIRLS, PORTLAND, OR (NAR) A grandmother’s advice spurs a granddaughter into action. (4 mins)
THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
FILMMAKER: ANNA KRIESKE / NORTHWEST FILM CENTER SUMMER CAMP, PORTLAND, OR (ANI) Is he—or isn’t he—the one and only survivor? (1 min)
FILMMAKER: SILVAN YOUNG / NORTHWEST FILM CENTER SUMMER CAMP, PORTLAND, OR
AT THE PARK
FILMMAKER: ZULEMA YOUNG-TOLEDO / NORTHWEST FILM CENTER SUMMER CAMP, PORTLAND, OR (EXP) Frolicking children, fountains, and skyscrapers playfully interpreted. (1 min)
TODAY
FILMMAKERS: COLEMAN ANDERSON, PJ HASE, BERGEN JOHNSON / BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL, SEATTLE, WA (MUSIC VID) The world is a magical place if you look beyond the mundane. (3 mins)
LEAVE
FILMMAKER: MIGUEL JEFFERIES / INDEPENDENT, VANCOUVER, WA (NAR) Something is out there, and you don’t want to get near it. (6 mins)
HIPPY’S VEHICLE GETTING REPOSSESSED FILMMAKER: CASEY MCDOUGALL / INDEPENDENT, WOODLAND, WA
(NAR) What happens when you don’t cooperate with the Home Owner’s Authority? (6 mins)
PENDAMONIUM
FILMMAKERS: AMELIA COMER, FRANCISCO COVARRUBIAS, KARSTEN COWLES, ELIOT CZECK, LILY ELSBROCK, LAUREL FRODSHAM, OWEN HOKE, JACKSON KOPPENHOFER, HOSHAIAH LONG, AUSTIN RODGERS, OLIVIA ROWE, COBI RUSCH, NATALIE SHERSHOW, KEEGAN VAN HOOK / NORTHWEST FILM CENTER SUMMER CAMP, PORTLAND, OR (NAR) Drama erupts over a much-needed pen. (8 mins) TOTAL RUN TIME: 70 MINS.
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THE STROLL
FILMMAKER: JILLYAN BINGHAM / NORTHWEST FILM CENTER SUMMER CAMP, PORTLAND, OR (ANI) Girl meets tiger on a leisurely walk. (1 min)
ANNE
FILMMAKERS: JAYA FLANARY, MAEGEN TAJALLE, RACHEL COLE / BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL, SEATTLE, WA (NAR) Loved ones may leave our lives, but they never leave our hearts. (8 mins)
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
FILMMAKERS: ANN HANLIN, KAITLYNN BRADY, JESSICA LUNDQUIST, PHILICIA ROBINSON, HANNAH ROSE, SERENA ZAFIRIS / POWGIRLS, PORTLAND, OR (NAR) Good things happen when the WiFi shuts down. (4 mins)
SEARCHING FOR THE REAL ME
FILMMAKERS: ZOE BEYLER, IVY CLARK, AMELIA ERNST / GIRL SCOUT TROOP 40032, PORTLAND, OR
FEMALE FASHION THROUGHOUT THE DECADES
LEO & CLARK
WORDS OF WISDOM
TIME CATCHES UP
(DOC) The girls in those advertisements are not the girl in me. (7 mins)
IS THIS NORMAL?
FILMMAKERS: ‘SPEAK UP AND EMPOWER’ STUDENTS / LATINO NETWORK, PORTLAND, OR (PSA) When troubles get you down, you’re not alone. (3 mins)
FRESH FILM NORTHWEST is sponsored by RACC & The Citizens of Portland through the Arts & Education Access Fund
The 42nd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival
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