Portland Film Festival 2024

Black Stories Shorts

Expired October 28, 2024 4:00 AM
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6 films in package
Curtain Call
When a new father comes face-to-face with an old flame from a very different past, he begins to wonder if he made the right decision.
PIC (Perfectly Imperfect Christian)
Watch Laila navigate balancing her faith, men, and sharing her story with a new group of judgy and wary women.
Albina Music Trust
One org's mission to rescue Portland's historic soul music has turned into a community-wide effort to preserve a gentrified neighborhood's legacy.
Remembering York
This film moves from past to present to future. We begin in the past with the often untold story of York himself. We move into present day Portland, introducing the group who’s working to honor York’s legacy in our city. Finally, we look to the future, imagining what it would mean for Black Portlanders to finally be able to reclaim this part of their history and their city.
What We Lost Along the Way
What We Lost Along the Way is a poignant short documentary that follows three close friends from the inner city as they venture to the breathtaking Oregon coast in search of peace, connection, and a sense of belonging in nature.
Smile More
Sean, a Black man, is an environmental canvasser struggling to prove himself when he comes across an opportunity that could move him up in the ranks and change his life forever...

After decades of continued displacement and erasure, a group of Black Portlanders work to build a better future by reclaiming a part of their history: namely, the story of York, the first recorded person of African descent to step foot in what would become Portland.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    PG
  • Genre
    Culture/Travel/Food/Arts, Historical, Social Justice/Activism
  • Awards
    Finalist, UBUNTU: I AM BECAUSE WE ARE
  • Director
    Joshua Clark, Jamie Crawford, Caitlin Crowley, Dana deLaski, Jane Glazer, Anna Lueck, Ranya Salvant
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