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...

Sean, a Black man, is an environmental canvasser struggling to prove himself as a valuable "soldier" in the war against seal poachers. While withstanding a barrage of rejection on the battlefield that is suburban America, he comes across an opportunity that could move him up in the ranks and change his life forever...

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    PG-13
  • Genre
    Suspense/Crime/Mystery, Comedy
  • Director
    Beau Ngu
  • Screenwriter
    Beau Ngu
  • Producer
    Beau Ngu, Sarah Shoen, John Antione Hawkins, Ben Gstalder, Tyler Stewart, Jorge Hernandez
  • Executive Producer
    Beau Ngu, Sarah Shoen
  • Filmmaker
    Beau Ngu
  • Cast
    John Antione - Sean, Todd Sullivan - Riley, Max Schwartz - Danny, Anna Del Ponte - Ashley, Robber Abbott - Chad, Heather Smith - Karen, Kim Bennett - Esther, Nick P Ross - Mr.Nope, Andew Ludwig -Neighbor, Brandon Longuemire -Seal Pal #1, Paris Scroggins- Rodea - Seal Pal #2, Levi Miller - Seal Pal #3, Diana DeVito - Seal Pal # 4, Kaitlyn Synder - Seal Pal #5, Zubaida Chaudhry - Seal Pal #6, Jacob Murray - Seal Pal #7
  • Cinematographer
    Beau Ngu
  • Editor
    Beau Ngu
  • Animator
    Beau Ngu
  • Production Design
    Beau Ngu
  • Composer
    Ryan Johnson, John Shoen
  • Sound Design
    Ryan Johnson
  • Music
    A.M. Beef "Awamamba"
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