Sour Apple Productions in partnership with Film Action Oregon is proud to present the 2008 Portland Women’s Film Festival.
7:00pm: Locals Shorts Showcase
Losing 1983 by Ali Cotterill
Nora by Grace Carter & Holly Andres
person, place or thing by Elle Martini
Perversion of Justice by Melissa Mummert
Small Movements by Nicole Robare
9:00pm: Local Feature
feature A Sentence For Two by Randi Jacobs
short Bio-Diesel by Ida Gearon
7:00pm: Gas Food Lodging by Allison Anders(followed by Q& A with the filmmaker)
9:30pm: POW Fest kick-off party at The Cleaners @ The Ace Hotel(1022 SW Stark)
With musical performance by Portlands own, Oracle, sponsored by Siren Nation
10:00am-3:00pm
Mastering The Short Screenwriting workshop with Jackie Blain
Main Theatre
1:00pm
feature Big Dreams In Little Hope by Erin Greenwell
short I Am In The Mood For Death by Carolyn London
short A Girl And A Gun by Melissa Bruning
3:00pm
documentary feature Rachel: a perfect life by Fiona Cochrane
5:00pm
documentary feature Katrina's Children by Laura Belsey
short Canada by Anjali Sundaram
7:00pm
feature Border Radio by Allison Anders
9:00pm
feature The World Unseen by Silvana Zancolo
short To Spiti Me Tis Elies(House Of The Olive Trees) by Thouly Dosios
11:00pm
feature The Shadow with in by Silvana Zancolo
short The Masquerade by Natalia Garcia
Upstairs Theater
1:15pm
feature documentary This AmericanGothic by Sasha Waters Freyer
short The WaterCarriers by Krisy Gosney
short Gator Armstrong Plays With Dolls by Jamie Jelenchick
3:15pm: Laika Presents: Animation Shorts
Zoologic by Nicole Mitchell
Dinner Table by Song E. Kim
Ru by Rocket, Private Detective by Sam Niemann & Stacey Hallal
When I Grow Up by Michelle Meeker
PK Granny by Jo Meuris
Fish, But No Cigar by Lyn Elliot & Tara White
Vizen (On Water) by Fruzsina Gaal
Sole Mates by Susan Hebert
5:15pm: Many Faces Of Womanhood Shorts Program
I Always Do My Collars First by Connie Castille
The Good Mother Of Abangoh by Nadine Licostie
Like A Ship In The Night by Melissa Thompson
Daughterhood by Evan Briggs
Granny D Goes To Washington by Alidra Solday
7:15pm
feature documentary Special Circumstances by Marianne Teleki
9:15pm: Don’t Bring The Kids Shorts
Why We Wax by Kimberly M. Wetherell
Size Matters by Stacia Black
Succubus by Alison Reid
La Llamada by Paulina Galvez
MAN by Myna Joseph
Upstairs Lobby
11:00am-5:00pm: Vendor Marketplace
Main Theatre: POW Fest Family Day
11:00am
Young Filmmakers Short Showcase
The Jump by Taisia Reshetnikova
Not The Song You Expected To Hear by Brittany Rich
Obsession by Sophie Scott
Soliloquy by Olivia Motley
Laughing Silently by Iemi Hernandez
The Other Side Of The Story by Project Youth Doc
Wealth Of A Penny by TV by Girls
1:00pm: Baby Boot Camp & Power Outdoor Fitness Present:
feature JUMP! by Helen Hood Scheer
3:00pm
performance by Rock'n'Roll Camp for Girls Band, Teeath
4:00pm
documentary Going on 13 by Dawn Valadez
short 1stPeriod by Allyson Schwarz
7:00pm Closing Night Feature
feature The Cake Eaters by Mary Stuart Masterson
following 2008 POW Fest Awards Ceremony
Upper Left Theater
11:15am
documentary feature Women Behind The Camera
by Alexis Krasilovsky presented with Working Below The Line Panel
1:30pm: Experimental/The Artist with in Shorts Program
Repetitive Acts by Danielle Lessovitz
Oyster by Treva Wurmfeld
5 Cents a Peek by Vanessa Woods
Two Dogs, a Cat and a Ba by by Pam Kuntz
Whirlybird by Danielle Corches
Secret by Meredith Heil
Your Whole Body is a Target by Eileen Cowin
The Greeting From My Mother by Katja Straub
3:15pm
documentary feature Thread by Laurie Chock
short Africa’s Daughters by Natalie Halpern
5:15pm
documentary feature Sync or Swim by Cheryl Furjanic
short Home Of Split Pea Soup by Amy Adrion
POW Fest Presents Daughters of Wisdom. In partnership with Film Action Oregon's Weekend Documentary series, the Portland Women's Film Festival is proud to present Daughters of Wisdom, an intimate story of a rare and extraordinary spiritual community and the women who created it. The film follows the development of the Kala Rongo Monastery in Nangchen, Tibet, home to nearly 300 nuns who study and practice full-time, and who are provided an education unparalleled in the history of the region. (68 minutes, in Tibetan with English subtitles) 
WELCOME TO OREGON: THE TREE-HUGGING, GUN-LOVING STATE!
Okay, so it's actually the Beaver State, but visitors are often amused by the pleasant paradox of our citizenry. Oregon is a land of individuality and community, and nowhere is this quirky contradiction of terms more evident than in the state's crown jewel - Portland. Many out-of-towners new to the Portland area may be under the impression that us web-foots are just a bunch nature-lovin', gun-rackin', knee-bashin' (yes, folks, we're the home of Tonya Harding) coffee-a-holics, but there's a lot more to our beloved Stumptown than patchouli, taxidermy, and Tevas.
Nestled between Seattle and San Francisco, Portland shares a reputation with these cities as a laid-back rendezvous for self-styled artists and innovators, and it shows. From our plentiful outdoor attractions, to our incredible culinary scene, to our galleries, to the shopping, to a nightlife that never lets up, you'll be hard-pressed not to find your niche. Whether you've got just one night, a whole weekend or an extended stay in our fair city of roses, grab one of our many award-winning local microbrews, kick your feet up and enjoy. Cheers!
POW FEST T-SHIRTS
Available through our super-cool friends at BabyWit (check out their other stuff!) and featuring the sassy POW Fest logo on a sweatshop-free American Apparel T-shirt. You can also click on the T-Shirt link under Breaking News on the POW Fest main page to buy yours now!
THE DIGS
We are POWerfully proud to announce that we have partnered with the ACE Hotel (1022 SW Stark St) in downtown Portland for this year's POW Fest participants! Housed in an historic building built in 1912, the ACE comes complete with an ultra-hip lobby lounge featuring a photo booth, free wireless internet service everywhere in the hotel, a business center, in-room flat-screen TVs, access to the famous Stumptown Coffee Roasters, bike rentals and ultra-modern rooms, many decorated with original artwork and murals. The ACE is a serious Portland hot-spot, home to Clyde Common, one of the best restaurants and bars in the city - in fact, we will also be holding our rockin' Kick-Off Party in their event space, The Cleaners! The ACE is conveniently located near streetcars, buses and the MAX so that you can easily get to the Hollywood Theatre for the festival.
The ACE has set aside a small number of rooms for May 15-18th at a discount rate. ***In order to secure this discount you must make your reservations by Friday, April 18th***. You can make reservations through the ACE front desk at 503.228.2277. Please be sure to reference the Portland Women's Film Festival Group when making your reservation. If you have questions about reserving a room or the hotel itself, you can contact Carly Laws at carlyl@acehotel.com or Megan Stone at megans@acehotel.com. You can also check out the hotel's many highlights at www.acehotel.com/portland/.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Portland is certain to sate even themost hearty appetite for adventure. If you've got a hankering for serious hikes, lush nature, plentiful wildlife and spectacular views, there are a million options inside, outside and around the city. Head up to Forest Park (NW 29th Ave and Upshur St) right above downtown to wander through one of the nation's largest urban forests - while you're at it, you can check out the Victorian charm of the International Rose Test Garden (400 SW Kingston Ave), swing by the serene Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave) or go wild with the whole family at the Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd). Take an afternoon off with a relaxing drive up the historic Columbia River Highway (off I-84), as it winds alongside the awesome Columbia River Gorge. Incredible vistas are sure to be found everywhere along the way, but, at 620 feet, the towering Multnomah Falls (Exit 31 from eastbound I-84) will take your breath away. Hike to the top of the falls for a vertigo-inducing view over the observation platform's rail. A bonus: getting to the top will reacquaint you with muscles you forgot you had.
If you definitely want to stay in town, but still want to get out and enjoy that crisp Oregon air, there are plenty of activities that are accessible by foot, bike or a short bus ride. Stroll along Gov Tom McCall Waterfront Park or cruise the Eastbank Esplanade for great views of the Willamette River. For a full walking tour of the river, use the pedestrian-friendly Hawthorne Bridge and Steel Bridge to cut across. You can also let your credit cards get in on the action with a shopping spree in the Pearl District (lower NW blocks) or clear out some negative headspace and get Zen at the Chinese Garden (NW 3rd and Everett St)
THE ARTS
If you're a hardcore art hound, Portland's your new playground. The posh Pearl District is home to numerous galleries that cater to all kinds of taste. Every first Thursday, galleries open their doors to a citywide soiree of cheese, wine and, um...oh yeah, art. The Alberta Arts District also plays host to many a funky gallery and boutique, and throws their own art-walk party on every last Thursday of the month. For those with a fondness for kitsch, don't miss the Velveteria (518 NE 28 Ave), the world's (or at least Portland's) one and only gallery solely dedicated to the wonders of velvet painting.
THE EATS
If you like to eat, welcome to hog heaven. Portland is now considered by many to be one of the culinary epicenters of the United States, if not the world. We don't wish to brag, but evenThe New York Timesis salivating over our vast and splendid fare. Your options are as varied as your server's hair color, at incredibly affordable prices. For easy access to all your options, do a quick scan of CitySearch or check out the fabulous, thorough food section in our kick-ass city magazine, Portland Monthly. But if you're looking for ethnic fare, some favorites are Chinatown's dim sum Mecca a.k.a. House of Louie (331 NW Davis St), a savory Ethiopian spread at Northeast's Queen of Sheba (2413 NE MLK Blvd) or the killer green curry from Thai Pod (2014 NE Broadway St). For standard hearty fare, try out the Doug Fir's (830 E Burnside St) ominously but aptly titled Fir Burger, or a fully loaded slice of pie at Bella Faccia's Pizza (2934 NE Alberta St). Fine diners should be sure to hit Clyde Common at the ACE Hotel (1022 SW Stark St), Park Kitchen (422 NW Eighth Ave), Le Pigeon (738 E Burnside St) and 23Hoyt (529 NW 23rd Ave).
THE DRINKS
Is it cocktail hour yet? Good, because if Portland takes anything seriously, it's their booze and beer. Oregon is definitely known for its award-winning Pinot Noir (more like true Burgandy than any vino silly old California can produce), but Portland is pretty much responsible for a U.S. microbrewing revival. Some of the choicest libations to spring from our city's numerous breweries are Widmer Brothers' Hefeweizen (great with a lemon wedge) and Bridgeport's IPA, but there are plenty of smaller brewpubs that only shill their brews from over the bar. A couple of definite winners are the Tug Boat Brewpub (711 SW Ankeny St) and Amnesia Brewing Company (832 N Beech St).
But brewpubs aside, Portland is such a major bar town that you could randomly throw a bottle out a window (although we recommend you recycle it) and be 99% likely to hit either a charming dive, fancy-pants lounge or one of the myriad of options in between. Pop in for a game of Pac Man at the neighborhood favorite, Beaulahland (118 NE 28th Ave), a bar that boasts \"twelve pretty waitresses and one ugly one\". Or slip drunkenly out of the present and into something a little more comfortable, say, Portland's shady past at the historic hipster hangout, the Shanghai Tunnel (211 SW Ankeny St), downtown. The drinks are strong enough that you won't notice that tiny sting of a blowdart, just before you find yourself on a ship destined for the orient. But if getting shanghaied isn't your bag, but danger is, just walk a couple of blocks over to Tube (18 NW 3rd Ave), which happens to be an exact replica of a punk rock bar on a very dirty space station.