CENTURY: SUMMER

Shot entirely on 16mm color film, CENTURY: SUMMER showcases hough's family farm in St. Paul, Oregon. The farm was recently awarded Century Farm status by the state of Oregon, having been farmed by her family for over 100 years. Her Uncle has operated the farm independently since the 1990's, and now finds himself in transition as he moves into retirement. The film highlights life on the small farm while in high production during the Summer months, emphasizing how to connect with land, work and family history.

Director's Bio:

Stephanie Hough (she/her) is an experimental filmmaker, commercial producer and director of photography whose work explores repetition, gender, relationships and emotional landscapes. Her films HOW TO FEEL (DV, 2010), HEART (16mm, 2013), SPOOKY ACTION AT A DISTANCE (Super 8, 2016) have screened in the NW Filmmaker’s Festival, Portland International Film Festival, Experimental Film Festival PDX, BendFilm, The Boathouse Microcinema, TriBeca Film Center and more. As an educator with the Northwest Film Center, Pacific University and the PNCA, hough has a passion for sharing analog film techniques and making learning accessible for all.