Portland Film Festival 2021

The Experience - Rising Voices Shorts Block

Expired November 9, 2021 7:45 AM
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8 films in package
CoVig 19
At the height of the LA lockdown, a hit woman and rookie are out to collect a debt from a wealthy couple. The only thing that can stop them is the insanity of a global pandemic.
Prime Of Your Life
A determined actress is willing to do whatever it takes to make it in Hollywood, but when she's stripped of a big opportunity, she breaks down in epic fashion.
The Gift
A neglected boy uses his unusual talent to bring his despondent mother joy.
Undercurrent
A self assertive girl attempts to overcome her insecurities and find connection on a clunky first date with a nervous boy amidst a global pandemic.
Slaving Away
What are you willing to do to climb to the top?
Burn on Arrival
Christmas, 1995. As Scotland reels from a devastating loss of industry, a man is trapped in an escalating nightmare.
Paddles On The Water
Paddles On The Water features exhilarating race footage from the 2018 and 2019 race season. We follow the team through training, to small local races, to Nationals, and all the way to World Championships in Szeged, Hungary. As paddles glide across rippling water, the collective ethos, the drive, and the interconnectedness of the women in the boat shines through.
Nation of One
Far from Earth, tensions escalate between a feuding astronaut couple (Gnosis and Matthew ZanFagna). A video transmission from John Cameron Mitchell pushes them toward escaping the ship-- and each other.
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Paddles On The Water immerses the audience in the world of women’s Dragon Boating. Through the stories of coaches and paddlers of Wasabi Paddling Club we experience firsthand the power of 20 women paddling together in perfect unison. Paddlers share the life altering experience of finding their sport regardless of their age, background, or athletic ability. Through their stories we discover what a multi-generational team of female athletes can achieve and just how far they can go together.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    25 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Rating
    G
  • Director
    Austyn Steelman
  • Producer
    Austyn Steelman
  • Cast
    Vassar Byrd, Carol Hoekstra, Connie Flesuras, Bren Trask, Cindy Hickman, Jennifer Anderson, Karen Strand, Diana Stuart
  • Cinematographer
    Austyn Steelman, Tim Neighbors
  • Editor
    Austyn Steelman
  • Composer
    Neal Schultz
  • Sound Design
    Austyn Steelman, Jeff Mullen
  • Music
    Neal Schultz
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