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January 25, 2013

MAMMA MIA! Saturday January 26th Just makes you want to SING!!Back by Popular Demand: PTFF Oscar Gala Feb 24th 3:30pm - NWMaritime CenterFirst Tuesday Salon Feb 5th SILVER LINING PLAYBOOKWomenÕs Film Making Class on the drawing board at PTFIBROOKLYN CASTLE goes Digital Feb 5th!

Mamma Mia! On screen at TheRose TheatreSaturday, January26th

Shake off the WinterBlahs! And sing alongwith Meryl Streep!! Joinus at noon for family funor 9:30pm and enhance

your singing withcocktails from PTFF’slegendary cocktaillounge, Area 51! Maybe you will need a nap…Yes, there will be prizes for costumes and performance, thanks to UniversalStudios. All proceeds support our year round film programming. Ticketsavailable online HERE or at The Rose Theatre box office.

Back by Popular Demand:PTFF Oscar Gala Sunday Feb 24th, 3:30 pm NW Maritime Center

Advance Tickets $45 available at the PTFI office, 211 Taylor Street or call 360-379-1333.Tickets at the door: $50. This event sells out, so advance tickets are advised.

Put on your sparkling Hollywoodbest! We are proud to announcethat one of our favorite filmmakers,comedian Jonathan Browning, willbe hosting this year’s PTFFAcademy Awards Gala at the NW

Maritime Center in Port Townsend.Beginning at 3:30pm, indulge inappetizers from local restaurants,watch The Red Carpet pre-show,and enjoy live music provided byRex Reed & his trio. Sip on a glassof complimentary champagne whilebidding on Silent Auction items, likea behind-the-scenes tour of theWoodland Park Zoo; a PS Express

sunset cruise for you and 25 friends in Port Townsend Bay; a filmmaking classfor women; original paintings, jewelry and much more.Buffet dinner will be served at 5pm, and the official Oscar broadcast begins at5:30. During commercial breaks, host Jonathan Browning will announce rafflewinners and award prizes for best Hollywood look-a-like. The no-host bar willserve wine throughout the evening.Join us for an evening of Oscar glamour, and bring your friends. It's alwaysmore fun to watch The Academy Awards with other film lovers!

First Tuesday Salon Feb 5thTHE IMPOSSIBLE Rosebud Cinema @ 7pm

This is not another Hollywooddisaster drama with unlikelyhappenstance and wild specialeffects. Rather, it is a tender

portrait of a real family in a horriblyreal situation. This film leaves no audience member separate from the internalquestion, “What would I do if that were me?” Nominated for Best Actress byThe Academy, Golden Globes and Broadway Critics Choice, Naomi Watts paintsthe portrait of a mother that is truly luminous. Watch the trailer: HEREFollowing the film, join Rocky Friedman and Janette Force for a conversationabout this astonishing, difficult and inspiring family odyssey.

WomenÕs Film Making Class on the drawing board at PTFI (date TBA)

From script to screen…join a fun group of women in creating a short film thatwill be submitted to the 2013 Port Townsend Film Festival. Screenplay writerand author Nancy Alvarez will lead the scripting phase. Jane Champion ofChampion Video Productions will teach the technical skills of video productionand editing.10-12 women will participate in 30 hours of class time Wednesday eveningsand Saturdays during April and May.Cost is $350.00 per person. For additional workshop info and to reserve yourplace at the editing bench contact:

Jane Champion 360-643-0872 jane@championvideo.comNancy Alvarez 360-379-0330 littlenanster@gmail.com

BROOKLYN CASTLE goes Digital Feb 5th!

Our contract with Best Documentary and winner of the Big Cheese Award atour film festival last year, BROOKLYN CASTLE, does not allow for distribution inthe PTFF library. So, it is very good news to announce the release on iTunesFebruary 5, 2013. It is truly an empowering film about chess and the impact oflearning strategy for young Brooklynites. If you missed it at the festival, here isyour chance to support a film that is currently listed as one of the bestdocumentary films in the nation last year. Congrats to director, KatieDellamaggiore!Whew! So much for a short newsletter!

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

November 28, 2012GO GANGES! Tonight on Outside On-LineFirst Tuesday Salon Dec 4th 7:20 pm THE SESSIONS with guestFinal Global Lens Saturday, December 1st 10am Rosebud Cinema

Banff Mountain Films at Uptown Theatre Dec 8th 7:30pmGive the gift of inspiration and imagination- a PTFF Festival Pass!

GO GANGES!Tune in to PTFF alums Josh and JJ's extraordinaryadventure down India's most sacred andparadoxical river. Together they journey from thesource glacier of the river in the Himalayas to theBay of Bengal, testing their limits on the planet'smost populated, polluted and holy river. Nov.

28th from 4-8pm PST, 5-9pm MST, 6-10pm CST, 7-11pm EST Click on the linkbelow for a live streaming and show your support!!WATCH HERE.First Tuesday Salon THE SESSIONSRosebud Cinema December 4th 7:20pm with Guest??Mark O'Brien, a real-life journalistand poet who passed away in 1999,contracted polio at age 6 and livedthe rest of his life primarily in aniron lung. Played with abundantzeal by John Hawkes (MarthaMarcy May Marlene), O'Brienspends most of his day inside aniron lung, imagining what it must be like to feel a woman's hands touch himwith intimacy rather than with mundane purpose. When a therapistrecommends a sex surrogate (brilliantly portrayed by Helen Hunt) – a trainedand licensed person who helps their clients overcome anxiety, mental blocks orphysical impediments with the goal of sexual fulfillment – O'Brien, and TheSessions, becomes solely focused on his desire.Given the film's narrow focus, things get awkward fast. Hawkes and Hunt,guided by Lewin's big-hearted direction, keep remarkably straight faces,allowing for an often humorous and compassionate profile of a sexual

caterpillar. Hunt's tangible disregard for false modesty does justice to themisunderstood surrogacy profession, while Hawkes' committed yet matter-of-fact portrayal of O'Brien masterfully avoids theatricality or sappy heartstringtugging.Look forward to seeing you Tuesday evening, hope you will join us for a Salonconversation following the film.Global Lens completes the seasonSaturday, Dec. 1st 10am Rosebud CinemaThis year’s Global Lens Series is sponsored by Michelle Sandoval, Realtor. PTFIis honored to be supported year round by businesses and individuals whobelieve that film can add an essential element to our community conversation,allowing us to share a deeper perspective on the human condition. Thanks,Michelle! Visit her HERE. Thanks to her sponsorship, tickets remain $5 at thedoor; students with ID are free of chargeTOLL BOOTH (Gise Memuru)Turkey 2010 96 min Turkish with English subtitles Dir. Tolga Karaçelik

A taciturn tollbooth attendant shuffles between asuffocating home life with his ailing father and themonotony of the box where he works. Desperateto resist his father’s attempt to marry him offwhile determined to prove his worth by fixing hisfamily’s broken-down car, he drives himselftoward a nervous breakdown. After areassignment to a desolate country road, hebegins a flirtatious relationship with a woman

who drives by each day. But is this salvation for the aging bachelor, or thefurther unraveling of his mind? An expert cast and keen art direction contributeto this wry, heartbreaking ode to lost dreams in a sleepwalking world. Banff Mountain Films at Uptown Theatre Dec 8th 7:30pmHot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff

Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in about400 communities and 35 countries across the globe, this year’s tour featuresa collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure filmsfrom the festival.Join Mountain Gear when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour bringsthe spirit of outdoor adventure on December 8th at the Uptown Theater 1120Lawrence PT 7:30pmSelections will include CROSSING THE ICE, HONNOLD 3.0, ERNEST and more!For information contact 503-340-1151 For tickets: Brown Paper Tickets clickHERE.Give the gift of inspiration and imagination- a PTFF Festival Pass!Yes, it is more than just great movies! Each September Port Townsendbecomes the epicenter of film culture and fun in the Pacific Northwest. AsBruce Dern said, “Something really spectacular is happening here!” Purchaseyour passes for the family- the perfect gift- in 2013, you will be able to lookforward to September 20-22 with the deep satisfaction that you helped makeanother year of grand cinema possible.See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

November 2, 2012The Man Who Talks to Animals- GARY GERO November 17th 7pmFirst Tuesday Salon SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN Rosebud CinemaTheatre November 6th 7:20 pm with KPTZ ‘s DJ Ron McElroyGlobal Lens Continues Saturday, November 3rd 10am Rosebud Cinema

THE MAN WHO TALKS TO ANIMALSSaturday, November 17th 7pmChimacum High School AuditoriumDo you want to meet the man withthe coolest job ever? Gary Gero,animal trainer! He is coming toChimacum High School Auditoriumon Friday, November 17, 2012.Don’t miss the chance to hear hishilarious ‘tales of tails’! See clipsfrom dozens of films and stepbehind the cameras!Writes Scholastic News, “Gary gotto teach his own form of moviemagic to Hedwig the owl, Fang thedog, and Mrs. Norris the cat in bothHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamberof Secrets.In 1964 Gary founded Birds and Animals Unlimited in Lake Forest, CA. Over theyears Gary's company has provided dog, cats, birds, and even alligators, zebrasand flies (yes, flies!) for films such as 101 Dalmatians, 102 Dalmatians, ThatDarn Cat, The Indian and the Cupboard, and many, many more. Birds andAnimals Unlimited's motto—"any animal you want"—is known to film producersall over the world.”Gero has trained the animals for nearly every film you know about- bears tobeavers, owls to opossums, his talents have astonished us, made us laugh andcry. All proceeds support PTFI, and our year round programs to bringeducation and inspiration with film.Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids under 12. Available online HERE or atQuimper Sound 230 Taylor St.First Tuesday Salon SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN Rosebud Cinema November 6th at 7:20pm with Ron McElroy

Yes, election night is Nov 6th and

you will need to be distracted!Enough news and talking heads,lets talk about the power of music.Join KPTZ’s “good rockin’daddy” Ron McElroy to talk aboutthis incredible tale of one man’smusical legacy. You’ve heard Ronon FREESPIN the KPTZ show every

Friday from 4-6pm. Ron’s encyclopedic knowledge of music will inform ourFirst Tuesday Salon conversation.Here’s what Rene Rodriguez said in the Miami Herald:“Part of the appeal of Searching for Sugar Man, director MalikBendjelloul’s engaging, cleverly structured documentary, is that the film isshaped like a mystery. The more we learn about the cultural and politicalimpact of Rodriguez’s music in South Africa — and the more tantalizingsnippets of his songs we hear on the soundtrack — the more we want toknow about the singer. The filmmakers travel from Cape Town to Detroit toLos Angeles, piecing together the clues of his life. He didn’t leave much togo on, and his mystique undoubtedly helped spur the growing popularity ofhis music. On one level, Searching for Sugar Man is a testament to howmusic — or painting or literature or any form of art — can take on a life fargreater than its creator intended when it happens to connect with the rightpeople at the right time.”Look forward to seeing you Tuesday evening, don’t forget to VOTE!!!Global Lens ContinuesSaturday, October 6th 10am Rosebud CinemaThis year’s Global Lens Series issponsored by Michelle Sandoval,Realtor. Click here to visit herwebsite. PTFI is honored to besupported year round bybusinesses and individuals who

believe that film can add anessential element to our communityconversation, allowing us to share adeeper perspective on the humancondition. Thanks, Michelle! Ticketsremain $5 at the door, studentswith ID are free of charge.THE PRIZE (El Premio) Argentina, 2011 99 minutes Director: Paula MarkovitchUnder the cloud of a military dictatorship, a young mother and her daughterflee Buenos Aires for the seclusion of a ramshackle cottage along the windydunes of an Argentine beach. As her mother listens for news from the radiowith sad stoicism, restlessly curious seven-year-old Cecilia joins a nearby schooloverseen by a kindly teacher. A childhood idyll, however, soon becomescontaminated by the general political crisis, as the teacher recruits the class fora patriotic essay contest sponsored by the army—the very people that mayhave already disappeared Cecilia’s father—in this superbly acted andengrossingly atmospheric drama about innocence in illicit times.The season continues:11/17/12 QARANTINA 12/1/12 TOLL BOOTH

See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

September 30, 2012Port Townsend Film Festival Winners!!Frequently Asked PTFF QuestionsFirst Tuesday Salon ARBITRAGE Rose Theatre Oct 2nd 7pmGlobal Lens Resumes Saturday, October 6th 10am Rosebud Cinema

This year’s Spirit of the Port Townsend Film Festivalwas awarded to Jim Ewing. Here is the statementthat accompanied the glorious bronze sculpturecreated by Sara Mall Johani at Lateral Line BronzeCasting Studio:“PTFF has come a long way in the last 13 years andJim Ewing has been here from the beginning. Muchof the early planning led us to the success that weare today, a robust and utterly unique celebration offilm and community. One of the very coolest

elements at our festival, is your pass. Have you ever noticed that your firstname is much bigger than your last name? That is no accident. Our smallcommunity celebrates film on a first name basis thanks to Jim’s many hours ofwork and the custom software he created for PTFF. This year’s gorgeousrepresentation of the spirit of our festival goes to our favorite futurist, the manwho imagined 13 yrs ago that not only could we have a film festival to celebrate

filmmakers, we should build an institute to help our community capture thevibrant stories that unfold right here. A quiet visionary who saw possibility andhelped shape a pallet where we can create and seek to understand oneanother, Jim Ewing.”

Frequently asked festival questions:

Who won the Jury Awards? Glad you asked! A list of this year’s winners are provided here. Who are the jurors and how are they qualified to pick the award winners?

Our jurors are film professionals from across the nation and previous awardwinners from PTFF. They consider all films provided to them by our staff andconfer by phone or Skype. They choose “Best of…” and can also make SpecialJury Commendations.What is the difference between Jury Award and Audience Choice?Audience Choice includes every film in the festival, whether they were screenedwith a fee or not. Ticket holders cast their votes by marking a ticket/ballot atevery single screening. Our staff and volunteers count them up and guesswhat? BRAVO! The People Have Spoken!!!Best Feature DocumentaryCHASING ICE Director Jeff OrlowskiBest Feature Narrative STARBUCK Director Ken ScottBest Adventure Film ALL.I.CAN. Directors Eric Crosland & Dave MossopBest Short Documentary DRIVING WILLIAM Director Jo HiggsBest Short Narrative NORTH ATLANTIC Director Bernardo Nascimento Where did those amazing awards come from?Caroline Littlefield created this one-

of-a-kind award for The PortTownsend Film Festival based on“dogtags.” Our ”film tags” are aunique salute to the films that ourjury selected as Best in their field. We couldn’t pass up theopportunity to present PortTownsend Film Festival’s LifetimeAchievement Award to Special Guest Bruce Dern. We are still hearing from festival-goers who thoroughly enjoyed Bruce’sengaging stories and tireless visits with the crowd. Artist Caroline Littlefield moved to Port Townsend in 2000 because of itsreputation as an artist community. Having previously worked in cloisonné andstained glass, she soon added Precious Metal Clay and bronze sculpture to herartistic palette. She has been a metalsmith since the 70s and a photographersince the 60s. Her new Web site is under construction. To receive a link once itis up and running, e-mail Caroline HERE.Where do all the straw bales go, each year after the festival? The same farmer buys them every year after the festival, supporting ourprograms by purchasing them AND hauling them away.

First Tuesday Salon ARBITRAGE Rose Theatre Oct 2nd 7pm

Writes David Denby in the New YorkTimes, “In a single week, the life of RobertMiller (Richard Gere), a swathed-in-Brionihedge-fund manager, goes to hell. WithTim Roth, as a ferrety New York cop; NateParker, as a young man who holdsMiller’s fate in his hands; SusanSarandon, as Miller’s wife; and Brit

Marling, as his financial-whiz daughter. When things don’t work out for the

hedge-fund manager, Gere looks drawn and desperate you see the skull of ahandsome man now aging, and it’s a shock. His impatience and anger aremuch closer to the surface than in the past; at times, he achieves the self-justifying rage that comes so easily to Al Pacino. It’s his best performance yet.

GLOBAL LENS resmes Saturday, October 6th - 10am RosebudCinema

GREY MATTER (Matière Grise) Set in Kigali, Rwanda’scapital, this radiantly self-referential film-within-a-filmdescribes the vision and trials of a determinedfilmmaker named Balthazar, as he tries to producehis first feature, The Cycleof the Cockroach.The season continues: 10/13/12 MOURNING 10/20/12 PEGASUS 11/3/12 THE PRIZE 11/17/12 QARANTINA 12/1/12 TOLL BOOTH

See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

September 17, 2012Here comes the 13th Annual Port Townsend Film FestivalMore Fest Interviews on KPTZ 91.9 FMHow to follow us on Twitter & Facebook so you donÕt miss a beatReverberation

Continue the Film Festival- Help make a local film by sharing yourhospitality with GANDI AT THE BATÕs new projectGlobal Lens Resumes Saturday, October 6th 10am Rosebud Cinema

September 21-22-23, 2012 AFilm Feast for you!

In addition to all the astonishing filmsin 5 theatres, we offer to everyonethe amazing Outdoor Theatre onTaylor Street with contests for thewhole family! Friday: ET The Extraterrestrial with aMovie Trivia Contest.Saturday: The Empire Strikes Backwith a special performance byNANDA acrobaticalists & a Ninjacontest. Sunday: Tootsie opens with a Dress for Success Ball with a CostumeContest! Winners of our annual contests with Master of Ceremony, JoeyPipia will receive prizes thanks to The Summer House Gallery.Salmon dinner in the street generously hosted by Sport Townsend andThe Silverwater Café will follow the opening ceremonies and is availablefor all Festival, Director and Mogul Level passholders.NEW!!! Join us on Saturday night at the Awards Bash with your 4Up Pass!The Bash is now a ticketed event, open to all 4Up passholders. Want tolearn more? Click HERE.Web sales will stop on Tuesday, 9/18 at midnight! You can stillpurchase any pass or upgrade your pass at our Hospitality Suiteduring festival weekend or call the office 360-379-1333.

More Fest Interviews on KPTZ 91.9 FM

More pre-festival interviews with Filmmakers will be on the air thanks to

our media partners - KPTZ 91.9 FM Tuesday, Sept 18 at noon - Program #3 Chely Wright, Wish Me AwayRebroadcast -Wednesday, Sept 19 at 6:30 pmThursday, Sept 20 at noon - Program #4 Kids Are Alright, Go GangesRebroadcast - Thursday at 6pm Friday, Sept 21 at 6-8pm LIVE from Taylor Street PTFF Coverage withhosts: Larry Stein and Marcia Perlstein Saturday, Sept 22 at noon to 1pm. Interviews and Features recordedfrom Friday 9/21

Keep up to the minute with film festival news...follow us onTwitter and Facebook...

For Twitter, from your favorite Twitter phone app, add "ptfilmfest" or justsend a txt message “follow ptfilmfest” (without the quotes) to 40404.If you decide later that you no longer want messages, send the txtmessage "unfollow ptfilmfest" to 40404 .To follow us on Facebook, search for "Port Townsend Film Festival" anddon’t forget to Like us!

Reverberation

Support the making of a local film by sharing your hospitalitywith the filmmakers who brought you GANDI AT THE BAT!

Needed housing for a small group of cast & crew: Stephanie Argy andAlec Boehm of Mental Slapstick (who brought you THE RED MACHINE andGANDHI AT THE BAT, both of which screened at the Port Townsend FilmFestival in 2010) are coming to Port Townsend to shoot part of their nextproject! They're looking for locals who would be willing to house some of

the cast and crew. The lodging could be a private room, a guest house, anADU, or some other simple accommodation, preferably near Downtown

or Uptown (though farther out could work, too.)The new project is called A PERSON KNOWN TO ME, and it's an 11-part

detective adventure set between 1895 and 1905; the piece to be shot inPort Townsend is a 20-minute short film, which will be the fifth of the

eleven parts, and which takes place in Port Townsend in 1898. Almost allof the cast and crew will be Port Townsend locals, but there are three

actors coming from out of town during the shoot. Here's a list (includingthe thespians' alma maters, in case you might want to house a fellow

alumnus):1) Donal Thoms-Cappello -- Donal starred in THERED MACHINE (as Eddie Doyle, the safecracker)

and appeared in GANDHI AT THE BAT (as A's firstbaseman Jimmie Foxx). He's a graduate of RutgersUniversity. He will need a place to stay starting onSunday, September 30, and he will leave on the

morning of Monday, October 8.

2) Brian Wiles -- Brian is a recent graduate of the Yale School of Drama,who also has a BA from Amherst. He will fly directlyto Port Townsend from Cambridge, MA, where he's

acting in MARIE ANTOINETTE at the AmericanRepertory Theatre, and as soon as the shoot isdone, he'll be heading straight to New Haven to

resume the play at Yale Rep. Because his scheduleis so intense, he needs a quiet place where he can

have some solitude and get some rest. He'll bearriving on Monday, October 1 and leaving on Monday, October 8.

3) Roger Ainslie -- Another veteran of THE RED

MACHINE, Roger went to Northwestern, originallycomes from the Philadelphia area, and currently

lives and works in New York City. He'll be arriving onSunday, September 30, leaving on Friday, October 5.If you are interested in helping out with transport or

lodging, please contact Steph & Alec.

GLOBAL LENS resumes Saturday, October 6th - 10amRosebud Cinema Sponsored by Michelle Sandoval – Real

Estate Broker

GREY MATTER (Matière Grise) Set in Kigali,Rwanda’s capital, this radiantly self-referentialfilm-within-a-film describes the vision and trialsof a determined filmmaker named Balthazar, ashe tries to produce his first feature, The Cycle of

the Cockroach.The season continues: 10/13/12 MOURNING

10/20/12 PEGASUS 11/3/12 THE PRIZE

11/17/12 QARANTINA 12/1/12 TOLL BOOTH

See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

September 11, 2012Here comes the 13th Annual Port Townsend Film Festival!! And your4Up Pass just went up in Value!Filmmakers hit the airwaves on KPTZ - 9/11/12PTFF Alum begins new documentary right here-LOCALGlobal Lens Resumes October 6th 10am Rosebud Cinema

September 21-22-23, 2012 A FilmFeast for you!

The world in all its cinematic glory spillsacross our village in the 13th annual PT FilmFest. Africa to Israel, Nepal to Austin, Texasall in the first screening beginning at 9am.Our list of filmmakers just topped 50 andthe salmon BBQ is heating up. Won't youjoin us for another legendary year of insightand inspiration? Passes range from $35 to$1,250 so there is a price for everypocketbook. NEW!!! Join us on Saturday night at the Awards Bash with your 4Up

Pass- the Bash is now a ticketed event, included in all level passes. Want tolearn more? Click HERE.

Hear from Directors of these remarkable films on KPTZ 91.9FM or streaming live HERE.

Program 1: The Revolutionary, Tuesday, 9/11, noon - repeat Thursday,9/13 6pmProgram 2: Kinyarwanda & Bitter Seeds, Thursday, 9/13, noon - repeatSat., 9/15, 12:30 - 1 pm.

All of these dynamic film professionals will be joining us at this year'sfestival- how about YOU?

Dream Local, Buy Local, Film Local!

Documentary filmmaker, Patricia Van Ryker came to Port Townsend in 2006and was struck by the determined entrepreneurs and amazing energysurrounding her. She came back with another film in 2009 and this time beganimagining a new project, featuring US! Watch the trailer: HERE.

Global Lens Resumes Saturday, October 6th, 10am, RosebudCinema

GREY MATTER (Matière Grise) Set in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, this radiantly self-referential film-within-a-film describes the vision and trials of a determinedfilmmaker named Balthazar, as he tries to produce his first feature, The Cycleof the Cockroach.The season continues: 10/13/12 MOURNING 10/20/12 PEGASUS 11/3/12 THE PRIZE 11/17/12 QARANTINA 12/1/12 TOLL BOOTHSee you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

August 3, 2012In this Issue:

FIRST TUESDAY AUGUST 7TH SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED RosebudCinema 7:20pmSpecial Party for Chely Wright Sept 21stHAPPY PASS PURCHASERS- don't you need yours??Poster Art Available in Special Signed & Numbered Prints

First Tuesday Salon: SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED with Screenwriter JohnConsidine 7:20pmWrites Nick LaSalle for SFGate,

""Safety Not Guaranteed," a big hitat this year's Sundance Film Festival,is exactly what independent filmsshould be yet rarely are. It's briskand assured and never begs theaudience's indulgence. No time iswasted. The movie is, at everymoment, either funny or pushingthe story forward, or both.At the same time, it's original and odd in the best of ways. It takes as a jumping-off point a real-life advertisement, spotted by screenwriter Derek Connolly, inwhich someone was looking for a companion for a time-traveling expedition.From that material an imaginative comedy is spun, about a magazine writer(Jake M. Johnson) and two interns, a depressive young woman (Aubrey Plaza)and a shy young man (Karan Soni), who go in search of the guy who wrote thead."What a great moment for a screenwriter, stumbling on such an ad. Join aconversation with screen writing veteran, John Considine following thescreening. Lets talk about translating one little scrap of an idea into this quirkywonder of a script. John's years in Hollywood, writing for the screen (AWEDDING) and television (RoboCop, MacGyver) will lend a unique perspectiveto our evening talk. Watch the trailer HERE.Special Party for Chely Wright Sept 21st Following her screeningOf the 70+ films for the 13th Annual PT FilmFestival, WISH ME AWAY will be a film thateveryone is talking about. Join us for the firstscreening on Friday evening 6:30pm at theUptown Theatre of the award winningdocumentary film followed by a private receptionwith singer, songwriter, author and activist ChelyWright. Wish Me Away is her story....and we aredelighted that Chely will be joining us as a special

guest of the Port Townsend Film Festival. This willbe an important evening celebrating diversity inour community!Watch the trailer HERE.To help us make this appearance possible, youare invited to a private celebration for Chely. $125 per person includesreserved seating for the film, followed by the private reception. A portion ofyour ticket purchase is tax deductible. Net proceeds of this event will benefitPort Townsend Film Institute and Jefferson County Community Foundation'sFund for Women and Girls. And that is not all! While the tickets last (only a fewremain) passes purchased in addition to the ticketed event will be discountedby 5% . Click HERE.HAPPY PASS PURCHASERS- don't you need yours??There are many ways you can support thework we do at PTFI. One of the best ones isto purchase your pass for the film festivaland encourage everyone you know to dothe same! Passes range from $35 to$1,250 so there is a price for everypocketbook. Want to learn more? CLICK.Max Grover Signed & Numbered Printfor PTFF 13th PosterThanks to David Conklin, these prints aresized to match the original and printed on

archival paper. Stop by our office at 211Taylor Suite 34A and see what a dynamic portrait of the festival Max hascreated. Prints are available for $75 and suitable for framing. Max, you justkeep making us look so wonderful!! Keep your eyes open for an announcement of Sudden Cinema- you neverknow where PTFF might do a sneak previewÉSee you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

July 11, 2012In this Issue:

SPECIAL GUEST REVEALED!!

Happy to welcome BRUCE DERN to

PTFF in September The PortTownsend Film Festival's SpecialGuest this fall is one of Hollywood'sunique and offbeat talents: formerOscar nominee Bruce Dern("Coming Home"). He is also knownas "the man who shot John Wayne,"and it suits him. Dern has playedvillains for years, like the psychoticblimp pilot who tries to blow up theSuper Bowl in 1977's "BlackSunday."The winner of our Guess The Guestcontest wrestled with three toughclues, each less obscure than theprevious one, and none easy.Perhaps they were successfulbecause they worked as a team:Denise Maguire and Charlene Freeman are long-time pass-holders for PTFFand are looking forward to their photo op with Dern. They actually made theirguess with only two clues -- pretty impressive!The first clue said that one of Dern's characters' favorite movies could be"Rooster Cogburn," which wasn't a reference to The Duke but to a quirkycharacter named Big Bob that Dern played in the funny 1974 film "Smile." Inthat film, which Dern told us is one of his favorites, Dern's character is anofficer of a community service organization whose bizarre initiation ceremonyinvolves kissing a rooster's rear end.The second clue referenced Dern's impressive Kennedy-like political pedigree.Dern's grandfather, George Henry Dern, was governor of Utah and laterbecame Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Secretary of War. It gets better. The actor'sgodfather was Democratic presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson, and his

godmother was none other than Eleanor Roosevelt.The third clue made reference to a weird movie one of our Special Guest'srelatives made. That would be of course, Dern's famous daughter, Laura Dern,who co-starred with Dennis Hopper in director David Lynch's surreal "BlueVelvet."During his interview, Dern told a funny story about Wayne that took placeshortly before Dern shot The Duke in the back in the 1972 film, "The Cowboys."Before the shot, Dern says, "Wayne leaned over to me and whispered, 'Youknow America's gonna hate you for this.'"Dern says he replied, "Yeah, but they'll love me in Berkeley."While he is in Port Townsend this September, festival goers might see Dernwhiz by in running gear. Over his lifetime, the lanky 76-year-old star has runscores of marathons, and he says, "I still run every day."A tip of the hat to Bill Mann, a columnist for Canadian publications as well asMarketWatch/Dow Jones & Huffington Post, for his mysterious clues andbringing us the news of our Special Guest's identity. Watch for more from Bill inour festival program and occasional reviews for First Tuesday Salon films. PTFFsurvives and thrives thanks to the myriad talents of our 300 volunteers.Find PTFF pass sales and info here , or call our office at 360-379-1333. Liking uson Facebook will get you festival and institute updates all year round.See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

July 4, 2012In this Issue:

BIG JOY CAN USE A KICK!CLUE #3 GUESS THE GUEST: FINAL CLUE

QUILBILLY MUSIC 7/21ST

Big Joy

There is a remarkable man named JamesBroughton who called Port Townsendhome for the final 10 years of his life. Hisconnection to our festival was sosignificant, there was a theatre named inhis honor- The Broughton, when weshowed films at PT high school.Thanks to many friends and the energyof Stephen Silha, there is a documentaryin the final stages of completion,describing the playful, irreverent andluminous world that James created inpoetry, in film, in theater and in life. Thatfilm needs funding to complete.Curious? Cilck here.

"Guess the Guest" Clue #3

FOR SPECIAL GUEST AT PTFF 14TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVALSEPTEMBER 21, 22 & 23RD, 2012 COME ON, THIS ONE WILL DO IT FOR SURE!The Guest the Guest contest for the 13th Annual Port Townsend Film Festival isa teaser to keep folks interested as summer begins. The announcement andthe winner will be revealed later in July, and our correct guesser will get his/hervery own photo op with our Special Guest! In years past, the festival has hostedmany popular stars, including Tony Curtis, Cloris Leachman, Malcolm McDowell,Dyan Cannon and Buck Henry.Who will be here this time? Glad you asked. Here's the final clue:Our Special Guest probably wasn't weirded out or hopping mad -- althoughfilmgoers may have been -- when our guest saw a close relative star in this

twisted tale.And keep your eyes open, there might be a Sneak Preview when you leastexpect it…So how can you enter our contest?

By email (info@ptfilmfest.com, include "Contest" in the subject line)By hand (Port Townsend Film Festival office, Mount Baker Block, 211Taylor St., Suite 32-A, second floor, at the corner of Water and TaylorStreets). Please include your Guest Guess, name, mailing address,daytime phone & email address.Or by snail-mail (see above)

Please include your guess along with your name, mailing address, daytimephone and e-mail address. The winner will be the first correct answer receivedin our office by e-mail or by hand.The festival this fall will feature theNorthwest premiere of "Go Ganges" fromPTFF favorite JJ Kelly. His quirky adventurefilm "Paddle to Seattle" was a big audiencefavorite in 2009. Our intrepid explorers setout to travel the Ganges River in Indiausing any means possible. Yes, there arekayaks, and there are also sacred cows.You can see a film clip here.Also featured this year: "Kinyarwanda"and director Alrick Brown. As an associateof Goddard College, Brown assistedRwandan storytellers in capturing the spiritof their nation, both the terror and themarvels. Accompanying Brown to Port Townsend will be Jessica Markowitz, ayoung Seattlite who, at age 12, heard about girls in Rwanda who could not

attend school. She and herfriends started a movement

that has spread across theU.S., connecting students herewith students in Rwanda,building a brighter futureacross the world, in bothdirections. See a film clip here.Passes to this year's festival areavailable here or call ouroffices at 360-379-1333. They

range from $35 to $185 – the latter for unlimited screenings. And, we haveopportunities for volunteers to help run the festival, transport filmmakers,assist with our legendary parties and earn passes. For details or a volunteerapplication, call us at 360-379-1333 or click here.LOOKING FOR FUN? JULY 21ST IN QUILCENE LIVEMUSIC & CELEBRATION OF THEIRNEW OUTDOOR STAGE!!Our newest PTFI board member,Bob Rosen, has great news for oursouth county fans- Watch this shortvideo and get out your dancingshoes on July 21st! Click here formore information. See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

June 27, 2012

FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE! THE STORY & FILM CONTINUECLUE #2 GUESS THE GUESTFIRST TUESDAY SALON: MOONRISE KINGDOM with Bob Rosen, July3rd

A note arrived from Javier Pe–a last week.

You may remember he was our guest in 2010, featured conductor of theGoodwill Band in For Once In My Life.Dear friends, I wanted to share with you anothersignificant blessing that the film Foronce in my Life has received. Themovie was selected by the U.S.State Department to be part of theAmerican Film Showcase 2012. Thisprogram is an internationaldiplomacy tool to share award-winning films with internationalaudiences through embassies around the world to reflect positive aspects ofthe American culture. To read more about this please click here.As a reminder, the film could be watched instantly on Netflix, Amazon anditunes so you can share it with your family and friends!Blessings, JavierThe director of the film, Jim Bigham, will be a jury member for our 2012 festival.Congrats both to Jim and to Javier. Remember, our library is stocked with thisfilm and another 1,500 inspiring titles.If you aren't a member, stop by our office in the Mt. Baker Block and we canchange that.

"Guess the Guest" Clue #2

OK, stop the whining, the clue was supposed to be hard! Remember, anyonecan google obvious tidbits and come up with the answer, so we have to betricky! So far we have the annual-"Finally, you got Clint Eastwood!" andsomeone always guesses Julie Andrews. No, and no again. Didn't get the Rooster Cogburn clue?Here's clue number two: Our Special Guest could have been a Kennedy, givenhis/her high-level political pedigree. Oh! There is soooo much information inthat clue!Here is Special Guest DyanCannon arriving at PTFF2009 in a Cobra, thanks toThe Rakers!So how can you enter ourcontest?

By email(info@ptfilmfest.com,include "Contest" inthe subject line)By hand (Port Townsend Film Festival office, Mount Baker Block, 211Taylor St., Suite 32-A, second floor, at the corner of Water and TaylorStreets). Please include your Guest Guess, name, mailing address,daytime phone & email address.Or by snail-mail (see above)

Please include your guess along with your name, mailing address, daytimephone and e-mail address. The winner will be the first correct answer receivedin our office by e-mail or by hand.

First Tuesday Salon: Moonrise Kingdom

Rosebud Cinema July 3, 7:20pm

Writes Manohla Dargis in the NYTimes:"Wes Anderson makes films aboutsmall worlds in which big thingshappen: love, heartbreak,calamities, death. The film opensshortly before the two rendezvousin a field — she brings her favoritebooks in a suitcase; he brings herflowers and the camping gear —and head off on a journey that's part quest, part romance, with a touch of filmnoir and a hint of the French New Wave. Along the way, there are dangers, bothnatural and human, and finally paradise, in a small, pretty cove they renameMoonrise Kingdom."With an amazing cast including Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, this film wasselected for opening night of the Cannes Film Festival. Some folks think WE livein Moonrise Kingdom! So let's chat about that concept in film with a couple offilmmakers I have lined up. Click here to see the trailer.

June 20, 2012In this Issue:

GUESS THE GUEST BEGINS JUNE 20TH FOR 13TH ANNUAL PTFF!GREEN FIRE: The Story of Aldo Leopold

Get A Clue! Once again, it's time to Guess The GuestPort Townsend Film Festival, September 21-23, 2012

Mark your calendars and put on your thinking cap. Let's see how well you knowyour movie stars. It's time for the annual Guest the Guest pre-filmfest contestfor the 13th Annual Port Townsend Film Festival. And guessing the secret identity of the Big Star who'll be in Port Townsend inSeptember for the festivities is only part of the fun! As usual, we'll release oneclue each Wednesday for the next three weeks. The announcement and thewinner will be revealed in July, and our winner will get his/her very own "photoop" with our Special Guest!Pardon the name-dropping here, but in years past, PTFF has hosted stars likeTony Curtis, Cloris Leachman, Malcolm McDowell, Dyan Canon, Peter Fonda,and Buck Henry. Who will be here this time?Okay, ready? Clue #1 (drum roll, please)The favorite movie of one of this Special Guest's characters could have been"Rooster Cogburn." Now, how to enter this contest?

By email (info@ptfilmfest.com, include "Contest" in the subject line)By hand (Port Townsend Film Festival office, Mount Baker Block, 211Taylor St., Suite 32-A, second floor, at the corner of Water and TaylorStreets). Please include your Guest Guess, name, mailing address,daytime phone & email address.Or by snail-mail (see above)

Next clue published on June 27th, then July 4th and The Special Guest will berevealed on July 11th! The winner will be the first correct answer received inour office by email or by hand.Passes are on sale at here. And, if you are hoping to join our legion ofvolunteers, now is the time! Click here.GREEN FIRE: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time FREE!PTFI has joined together withJefferson Land Trust and WashingtonNative Plant Society for two freescreenings of this inspiring

documentary film.Thanks to the US Forest Service, thisfilm is available for all to understandthis enduring legacy. "The first full-length documentary film ever madeabout legendary environmentalistAldo Leopold, Green Fire highlightsLeopold's extraordinary career,tracing how he shaped andinfluenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevanttoday, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land."Join us on Thursday, July 12th 7pm at the Library Learning Center (formerlyknown as The Pink House) adjacent to our PT Public Carnegie Library onLawrence St or on Thursday July 19th at 5:30pm at the Jefferson County PublicLibrary at the intersection of Ness Corner Road and Cedar Avenue in PortHadlock. Our limited seating is first come, so arrive early!

June 1, 2012In this Issue:

First Tuesday, June 5th BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL 7:20pmGREEN FIRE: The Story of Aldo LeopoldGUESS THE GUEST BEGINS JUNE 20TH FOR 13TH ANNUAL PTFF!

First Tuesday Salon: BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTELThe Rose Theatre June 5th 7:20pm

with Special Guests from Key City Public TheatreWhat makes this film so delightful? Writes Gary Wolcott. "An ensemble cast ofJudi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, CeliaImrie and Ronald Pickup are retirees from England who move to India to endtheir days at the beautiful Exotic Marigold Hotel. When they get there the hotelis not that exotic. Nor is the restoration finished.The hotel is moredisaster thananything. SlumdogMillionaire's DevPatel is Sonny, ayoung man with avision of making thehotel as exotic as itsonline description.He has the passionbut not theorganizational skills or the money. Some of the retirees are fine with the hotel'scondition. Others are not.I'm not fond of the word myself, but no other word really gets to the heart ofThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel like delightful." Key City Public Theatre chose tofeature the film on their website simply because of this. So PTFI has invitedDenise Winter, Artistic Director, to join our First Tuesday Salon conversation totalk more about why this film continues to fill theatres week after week. Nospandex, no super-heroes or car crashes or aliens. Hmmmm.Follow this link to a great interview with Bill Nighy and Charlie Rose.GREEN FIRE: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time FREE!PTFI has joined together withJefferson County Land Trust andWashington Native Plant Society fortwo free screenings of this inspiringdocumentary film.Thanks to the US Forest Service,

this film is available for all tounderstand this enduring legacy."The first full-length documentaryfilm ever made about legendaryenvironmentalist Aldo Leopold,Green Fire highlights Leopold'sextraordinary career, tracing howhe shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopoldremains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connectpeople and land."Join us on Thursday, July 12th 7pm at the Pink House (a.k.a. Library Learning Center) adjacent to our PT Public Carnegie Library onLawrence St or on Thursday July 19th at 5:30pm at the Jefferson County PublicLibrary at the intersection of Ness Corner Road and Cedar Avenue in PortHadlock."GUESS THE GUEST" BEGINS JUNE 20TH FOR 13TH ANNUAL Port Townsend Film Festival September 21-22-23, 2012We considered abandoning this traditional tease for film buffs, tempting movielovers from coast to coast to speculate who might be visiting our fair city thisyear, to celebrate film and filmmakers along with us. But the truth is, thequestion begins most conversations about our preparations each year. So whynot build a bit of excitement, eh? Clues will be posted on our website, on ourfacebook page and in newspapers on Wednesdays, beginning June 20th. Thefirst correct guess received in our office will win their own photo op with ourSpecial Guest during the festival in September. Ever want to rub shoulders witha Hollywood legend? Here is your chance!Our guest will be revealed on July 18th, so stay tuned. Of course, early clues will

be hard- we want to keep you guessing, right?Passes are on sale here. And, if you are hoping to join our legion of volunteers,now is the time! Click here.

April 26, 2012In this Issue:

Alloy Orchestra Standing Ovation AgainFirst Tuesday, May 1st JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI with guests from Ichikawa Japanese Cuisine"Pipe Dreams" with Woody Bernas May 5th, 6th, 12th & 13th

Gratitude to Rocky Friedman who once again brought us the astonishing AlloyOrchestra with their original score for METROPOLIS. Those fortunate fans inthe audience appeared to be in spring loaded seats, as the film ended and theyliterally flew from their chairs, cheering and clapping. What a stunninglybeautiful performance. Watch for the return of Alloy Orchestra next year!First Tuesday Salon: JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHIThe Rose Theatre May 1st 7:20pmwith Special Guests from Ichikawa Japanese Cuisine

Writes Ty Burr from the BostonGlobe, "Would you be willing tomassage an octopus for 45minutes, until its flesh possessesjust the right amount ofchewability? Jiro is. "It always has totaste better than last time," he says."Jiro Dreams of Sushi" is a foodie'sdelight, obviously, and best seen

either on a full stomach or withrestaurant reservations immediately following. Gelb films the preparation ofthe nigiri with appropriate reverence: soaring strings on the soundtrack asknives glide through the red, glistening chunks of tuna in slo-mo close-up. Butthe film says as much about the human price one pays for perfection — or thepursuit thereof — and it's not in dollars or yen."We will not be serving sushi in the lobby, but we will be hosting guests from ourown legendary Ichikawa Japanese Cuisine, to describe their unique journeyintroducing the delicate gastronomy of Japan to Port Townsend. Learn sushietiquette and ask the experts about wasabi, maguro and more! "I don't think Ihave achieved perfection," Jiro says, "but I feel ecstatic every day." Let's learnwhy.Four recitals: Pipe DreamsSaturday May 5th and May 12th at 1pmSunday May 6th and May 13th at 4 pm

Don't miss this opportunity to hear a lavishsampling of music for the majestic PipeOrgan. Two weekends in May, WoodyBernas, organist, will be playing fourrecitals at Port Townsend's Rose Theatre.From the astonishing counterpoint of JSBach to the warmth and heroic grandeurof the French Romantics – there's even amedley for the theatre organ of silent

movie days! Woody will play live on threestunning instruments made availablevirtually through the remarkable mediumof Hauptwerk Pipe Organ EmulationSoftware.

Bernas studied organ performance at the college level with Dr. William P.Crosbie at West Liberty State College, Wheeling, WV, and privately with Dr.Marilyn Biery at the Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN.In 2010, he was invited to play a series of four recitals in Stockholm, Sweden,one of which he recorded. His CD Live in Stockholm will be available for sale atthe Rose Theatre. He is the interim organist at Summit Avenue PresbyterianChurch in Bremerton, Washington and Program Director at Port Townsend'sGray Wolf Ranch, a residential treatment facility for chemically dependentyoung men.Tickets are $15 and are available in advance at the Rose Theatre, online atwww.rosetheater.com or at the door.Films continue to flood into our offices as the season for submission for the13th Annual Film Festival draws to close. Passes are on sale HERE. And, if youare hoping to join our legion of volunteers, now is the time! Click HERE.

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

March 30, 2012In this Issue:

First Tuesday, April 3rd 7pm JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOMEMISS REPRESENTATION Ð BACK! By popular demand!April 17th Alloy Orchestra LIVE! April 22nd with METROPOLIS @ TheRose with Organic CocktailsÉGlobal Lens Begins April 7th Rosebud Cinema 10am

First Tuesday Salon: April 3rd 7pm Rosebud Cinema

JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOME; A slacker with soul"Jeff is a 30-something manchild who lives in his mom's Baton Rougebasement, watching too much TV, smoking too much dope and looking like helives on Fritos and Mountain Dew. But in his soul, he's a character out ofDostoevsky. Because Jeff isn't a clown, but a holy fool — a ridiculed man whoknows he stands trembling on the edge of insight. Everything is connected.Everything has a purpose. Even Jeff.The Duplass brothers aremajor figures in the"mumblecore" movement —stories about people withoutambition, directed by peoplewithout a tripod. And by theend of their brief movie, theyactually accomplishsomething I've yet to seetheir mumblecore brethren do — earn some real and heartfelt tears." Stephen

Witty .We chose JEFF WHO LIVES AT HOME because the directors, Jay & Mark Duplassare PTFF Alumni. We screened their first film THE PUFFY CHAIR back in 2005.Join us for a conversation following the film, to talk about why film festivalsneed to continue to search for and embrace "mumblecore" and otheremerging film styles.

DATE CHANGE

MISS REPRESENTATION will be backby populardemand! Tuesday , April17th @ Chimacum High SchoolAuditorium 6:30pmWith Tina Flores McCleese and a host ofsponsors, our first screening of MISSREPRESENTATION was wildly successful.A standing room only crowd had somany heart -felt comments to share, wefinally had to quit at 10:30pm – but notbefore a generous patron said, "WEmust continue this dialog. Let's screenit again!" So, please tell your friends andjoin us! Screening at Chimacum Auditorium TUESDAY April 17th begins at6:30p. Arrive early, panel discussion follows. LIVE!! One show only!! Alloy Orchestra and METROPOLIS, April 22nd, 4pm@ The Rose Theatre.

Coming to Port Townsend after their popularperformance at The Cinerama in Seattle! TheAlloy Orchestra performing their sound magic tothe freshly restored silent masterpiece,METROPOLIS will be here for one night only. The

Alloy Orchestra has played to sold-out theatrevenues across the nation. $20 tickets areavailable on line while they last.Oh, and did wemention organiccocktails? Thanks toour wonderfulsponsors, Bainbridge

Organic Distillers, PTFI will be offering our signatureArea 51 cocktails to make your Sunday afternoonmatinee complete! All proceeds support our yearround film education programs.Global Lens Begins April 7th Rosebud Cinema 10amOnce again The New York Museum of Modern Art is the premiere setting forGlobal Lens. This film initiative was launched in 2003 to support thedistribution of unique and critically acclaimed cinematic works from around theworld. From New York, this collection comes right to The Rosebud Cinema,hosted by the Port Townsend Film Institute. Beginning Saturday April 7th at10am, join your fellow foreign film lovers for a series of 10 films. Admission is$5 or Free with Student Identification. The Rose Theatre and Rocky Friedmanhave generously sponsored this program since its inception in 2007.First in the series, AMNESTY(Amnistia) from Albania. Directed byBujar Alimani, the film illustrates anew national law allowing conjugalvisits for inmates brings together aman and woman visiting the sameprison to meet their incarcerated

spouses. Elsa's dutiful contact withher husband is part of a routineconsumed with job searching, raising her two sons, and getting along with herfather-in-law. When she meets Spetim, a quiet man visiting his imprisoned wifein equally passionless encounters, they slowly find the sympathy andcompanionship missing from their lives. A prisoner amnesty, however, soonthreatens their fragile bond in this closely observed, sensual and contemplativedrama highlighting a period of subtle but profound social transformation.The series continues with CRAFT from Brazil on April 14th, then FAT, BALD,SHORT MAN from Columbia on April 21st. After a pause for the summer, theseason will resume in the fall. Port Townsend Film Institute, as educationalpartners, can offer these films for classroom use as well. This program is madepossible thanks to our partners at The Global Film Initiative in San Francisco See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

March 22, 2012In this Issue:

Did you eat that polar bear?MISS REPRESENTATION Ð BACK! By popular demand! April 18thFirst Tuesday, April 3rdAlloy Orchestra LIVE! April 22nd with METROPOLIS @ The Rose withOrganic CocktailsÉPTFF Alum with New Film Project

The PTFI tour with INUK andfilm celebrity Ole JørgenHammeken was a resoundingsuccess. Watching a slide show ofbreath taking Arctic beauty,student questions were endless.Do you have kids? What are yourdogs' names? Did you eat thatpolar bear? Who made yourpolar bear pants? What does sealskin taste like? Over 500 studentsand friends from Port Townsend to Quilcene to Neah Bay had the opportunityto see Greenland thru the eyes of a native son.Hospitality and the spirited inquiry with Quileute students kept Ole Jørgensmiling for days after he left their waterfront school with salmon, crab and abeautiful carved paddle necklace crafted by the kids. This shared cinematicexperience was possible thanks to Peninsula College and their continuedsupport of our educational film outreach.MISS REPRESENTATION will be back bypopular demand! Wednesday April 18th @Chimacum High School Auditorium 6:30pmWith Tina Flores McCleese and a host ofsponsors, our first screening of MISSREPRESENTATION was wildly successful. Astanding room only crowd had so many heart -felt comments to share, we finally had to quit at

10:30pm – but not before a generous patronsaid, "WE must continue this dialog. Let's screenit again!" So, please tell your friends and join us!Screening at Chimacum Auditorium begins at6:30p. Arrive early, panel discussion follows. First Tuesday Salon: April 3rd. Stay tuned for selected film andconversation!!LIVE!! One show only!! AlloyOrchestra and METROPOLIS,April 22nd, 4pm @ The RoseTheatre.There is nothing like the AlloyOrchestra. Add their incredible andunique music to the freshlyrestored silent masterpiece,METROPOLIS and you have amarvelous cinematic treat! $20tickets are available on line whilethey last. This performance sold outin theatres across the nation."An unusual combination of foundpercussion and state-of-the-artelectronics gives the Orchestra theability to create any sound

imaginable. Utilizing their famous"rack of junk" and electronicsynthesizers, the group generatesbeautiful music in a spectacular variety of styles. They can conjure up aFrench symphony or a simple German bar band of the 20's. The group canmake the audience think it is being attacked by tigers, contacted by radiosignals from Mars or swept up in the Russian Revolution."

Oh, and did we mention organic cocktails? Thanks toour wonderful sponsors, Bainbridge OrganicDistillers, PTFI will be offering our signature Area 51cocktails to make your Sunday afternoon matineecomplete! All proceeds support our year round filmeducation programs. PTFF Alum with New Film Project

Congrats to Jessica Plumb and John Gussman on their new project, RETURN OF

THE RIVER, documenting the historic restoration of wilderness made possibleby the removal of the Elwa Dam. You can assist this project at their website:here.

Feburary 29, 2012In this Issue:

First Tuesday, March 6 THE SEPARATION 7:20P RosebudMarch 7th, MISS REPRESENTATIONMarch 10th, INUK MatineeMarch 2 & 3rd "Joey Pipia's Delusions of Grandeur"Silent Film in San Francisco- a FANTASTIC opportunity!

First Tuesday Salon: March 6, 2012 THE SEPARATION- Academy Award Winner Best Foreign Language Film2012!We are so fortunateto feature thisremarkable film fora First Tuesdayconversation. TheGuardian in Londondescribes it this way;"A Separation is aportrait of afracturedrelationship and anexamination of theocracy, domestic rule and the politics of sex and class – andit reveals a terrible, pervasive sadness that seems to well up through theasphalt and the brickwork." We in America are utterly uninformed on Iranian

society, certainly from the perspective of daily life. PTFI invites you to join aconversation following this provocative portrait which earned the Oscar forBest Foreign Language Feature. In his acceptance speech, director AsgharFarhadi said, "We need the audience to think!" We could not agree more.Watch the trailer here.MISS REPRESENTATIONFree Screening MARCH 7th @ 7pm, JFK Building at Fort Worden FREE

Rachel Maddow & Condeleeza Rice areworried about your daughter- and yourniece and your babysitter. The film, MISSREPRESENTATION urges communities allover America to come together and talkabout how women and girls are portrayedin the media. Join your neighbors onMarch 7th, at 7pm at the JFK Building atFort Worden for a FREE screening of MISSREPRESENTATION. Free because manybusinesses and individuals steppedforward to encourage this dialog.Thanks to Rocky Friedman, owner of the

Rose Theatre, The Jefferson County Community Fund for Women and Girls,Port Townsend Film Institute, Goddard College, KMI & Kristin Manwaring, ClarityEnterprises, Fountain Chiropractic and MacRae Theatre Equipment for workingtogether to create this dynamic opportunity.After the screening, there will be community / panel discussion lead by JanetteForce, including panelists Michelle Sandoval, Jessica Plumb, Renae Reed andBritta Janssen *Goddard MFA student art gallery will be on display during thescreeningDISCOVER PASS NOT NEEDED TO ATTEND THIS EVENTINUK with Special Guest Actor Ole J¿rgen Hammeken:The Rose Theatre,

Saturday, March 10th @12:30pm.Tickets are $20 and benefit PTFI year round film education. Tickets are $20 and benefit PTFI yearround film education. Meet the inspiredInuit hunter who brings this remarkabletale to life on the screen. Ole Jørgen willalso travel with PTFI to the House ofLearning Longhouse at Peninsula Collegein Port Angeles and to the Quileute tribe atLa Push. BBC calls him 'the Errol Flynn ofGreenland.' We are honored to presentthis unique opportunity to learn moreabout a land that is truly on thin ice. Now a word to support one of our sponsors, KPTZThe grand magical event of the year; Joey Pipia's Delusions of Grandeur is abenefit for KPTZ. Three incredible shows at the Port Townsend High SchoolTheater. Wonder for mom, dad, teens, and kids. Get your tickets now. (Fri. Mar2, Sat. Mar 3 all shows at 7 pm) Tickets and info ($12, also at the Food Coop).San Francisco Silent Film Festival presents NAPOLEON March 24, 25, 31, April 1 Paramount Theatre, Oakland"A MAJOR EVENT! Don't wait for this to come to a theater near you - gettingGance's magnum opus up on a screen is a herculean task!" - Martin Scorsese,Vanity Fair (March 2012)For a limited time only, Port Townsend Film Institute members are beingoffered a discount to this monumental event - well worth the trip to the SanFrancisco Bay Area. Enter the code PTFF3 before selecting your seats. Offerexpires 3/20/12Abel Gance's epic NAPOLEON is the Holy Grail of silent masterpieces. In theearly 1980s, Francis Ford Coppola toured a 4-hour road show version thatmany still consider their most unforgettable movie experience ever. Now,

thirty-one years later, the San Francisco Silent Film Festival is finally presentinglegendary film historian Kevin Brownlow's complete 5 1/2 hour restoration inthe United States, along with the American premiere of a magnificent score byCarl Davis, at the Art Deco Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California. Mr. Daviswill conduct a 48-piece orchestra for these screenings, which also feature theoriginal 3-screen "Polyvision" finale. Due to the technical challenges, expense,and complicated rights issues involved, no screenings are planned for anyother American city.This is your chance, so grab it now! For tickets, event trailer, FAQs and more,visit silentfilm.org.See you at the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

February 1, 2012In this Issue:

And what about the Oscars?First Tuesday, February 7th, 7:20pm, THE ARTIST w/ Special GuestFebruary 22nd, 7:30pm, MILDRED PIERCE w/ Special GuestsMarch 7th, MISS REPRESENTATIONMarch 10th, INUK Matinee

Its our mission to support independent film! Check out the wonderfulcinema events coming up. We are bringing world-class film professionals to ourlittle corner of the world. Rather than host a party that is all about Hollywood,we want to use our talents to do what we do best- create opportunity for filmeducation and inspiration all year round. No Oscar event for PTFI in 2012. Enjoythe evening at home in your PJ's!

And if you are thinking about awards shows, don't miss the Indie Spirit awardson Saturday, February 25th on IFC (click here). Our Audience Choice from the2011 festival, HELLO LONESOME is in the top 5 choices for Best Feature with abudget under $500,000. Hooray for Adam Reid!!First Tuesday Salon: February 7, 2012 @ 7:20pm, The Rose Theatre THE ARTIST with Special Guest Rocky Friedman

Says the New York Times, "Strictly speakingMr. Hazanavicius's film is not a silentmovie. There is a lot of music on thesoundtrack and also a few strategicmoments of onscreen noise that are bothdelightfully surprising and wildly illogical.The whole conceit of the picture is spun inwillful disregard of the laws governingtime, space and sound, an embrace of the

preposterous that is perhaps more reminiscent of the spirit of early Frenchcinema than of the old Hollywood where the action takes place." Awardscontinue for this remarkable film, once turned away by mainstreamdistributors, now with 5 Academy Award nominations, Screen Actors Guild forBest Actor, top honors at The Producers Guild and Golden Globes."Following the screening, join a conversation with Rocky Friedman and PTFI fansas we explore why this film has rapidly become the talk of the industry!Free Screening: February 22nd @ 7:30pm. The Rose Theatre will show MILDRED PIERCE thanks to Goddard College,the Peter Simpson MemorialFund and PTFI.Kate Winslet won awardsfrom SAG Indie and theScreen Actors Guild for her

nuanced and stunningperformance. PTFI is honoredto collaborate with GoddardCollege, to welcome guests,director Todd Haynes andproducer Christine Vachon toa conversation in The Rose Theatre following the screening, hosted by RockyFriedman. Details on tickets & the event here. MISS REPRESENTATIONFree Screening MARCH 7th @ 7pm, JFK Building at Fort Worden FREE, thanks to support from Goddard College, JCCF Fund for Women and Girlsand PTFI patrons!

This time it was a note from a member ofPTFI that brought this remarkable film toour attention. Straight from Sundance,this film was broadcast on Oprah andscreened across the country to open theconversation about how women areportrayed in the media. Join yourneighbors for a conversation following thefilm. First come, first seated. No parkingpasses required for this event. Learn moreabout this dynamic film here.We are so grateful to our supporters foreverything we all do together to promote

film & community. INUK with Special Guest Actor Ole Jørgen Hammeken:The Rose Theatre,Saturday, March 10th @12:30pm.Tickets are $20 and benefit PTFI year round film education. Meet the inspired Inuithunter who brings thisremarkable tale to life onthe screen. Ole Jørgen willalso travel with PTFI to theHouse of LearningLonghouse at PeninsulaCollege in Port Angelesand to the Quileute tribeat La Push. BBC calls him'the Errol Flynn ofGreenland.' We arehonored to present thisunique opportunity tolearn more about a landthat is truly on thin ice. See youat the movies,

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

December 28, 2011In this Issue:

First Night on New Years Eve- Short Films from PTFIFirst Tuesday Salon, January 3d - HUGO with Special Guest!!GREASE! Sing-a-long Saturday, January 14th @ The Rose TheaterNever too late for a 2011 Donation (Hint Hint!!)

First Night December 31, 2012 , 6pm-9pm

An enchanted evening in our little town,thanks to the Jefferson County HistoricalSociety and many other supporters. Joinyour neighbors for an evening of familyfriendly fun thru out the last night of theold year. Festivities will include aselection of short films, screened in thelovely new "Theatre Gallery" in theHistorical Museum- enter on WaterStreet. Stop by and say "Happy NewYear!" and then step outside for thefireworks!! Click here for moreinformation.

First Tuesday Salon: Jan. 3, 2012 @ 7:30pm

The Rose Theatre welcomes the New Year with "HUGO"Special Guest, Film Historian Bruce HattendorfHard as it may be to believe, MartinScorcese -- yes, THAT one -- hasmade a kids' movie. "Hugo" worksfor adults, too, and it's the featured

film in the PTFF's First Tuesdaysalon of the new year, onWednesday, Jan. 3.This film was made in 3-D, butseeing it at the Rose, it's eye-popping enough in 2-D with its rich,textured look inside a big Parisiantrain station just after WWI.Hugo Cabret -- expressive blue eyesand all -- is a 12-year-old orphan who stows away in a warren inside the trainstation, where he winds the mighty clocks and recalls his late father, whohelped build him a marvelous, human-like machine, now a broken automaton.Hugo dodges the Javert/Clouseau-like station gendarme (Sacha Baron Cohen)and befriends an imperious shopkeeper,Georges, played with his usual command by Ben Kingsley. Georges iseventually revealed to be legendary French filmmaker Georges Melies, anunderappreciated genius who cranked out 800 films, including the first science-fiction movie.Some of the one-camera shots here will leave cinephiles gasping inamazement, even as the story slows down and the film becomes an homage toMelies' filmmaking career. One reviewer says that seeing this in 3-D is essentialto getting the film's full effect, but most of those who've seen this unusual filmhere would probably disagree. I didn't see anyone asking for their money back."Hugo" is the steamiest film of the year. But not in the usual. way. In everyscene, steam from the big station's hearing vents wreathes everything, -- BillMann GREASE!~ SING-A-LONG- GOT TICKETS? GOING FAST! SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012 at The Rose Theatre

Two screenings...12:30 pm and 10:00 pm General admission $15 Children 12 & Under $7 Call 360-379-1333 for details. Tickets at The Rose box office or online at rosetheatre.com'THE MOST FUN YOU WILL HAVE AT THE MOVIES!'Get out your leather jacket, your spandex dance tights, your poodle skirt andyour pony tail! At 12:30pm on Saturday afternoon, you can attend the matineeperformance or, if you like to stay up late, join us for the 10pm show and enjoyone of the PTFI signature cocktails from AREA 51, our little lounge at the filmfestival. Thanks to Bainbridge Organic Distillers, we will be serving our fantasticorganic cocktails before the show.You can win a cool T-shirt from Paramount pictures, stuffed animals from someof Paramount's hit films OR an $85 Pass to the 2012 Festival for Best JohnTravolta and Best Olivia Newton John look-a-like!JUST A REMINDER, DID YOU REMEMBER THAT YEAR END CHECK TO PTFI?We are so grateful to our supporters for everything we all do together topromote film & community.Looking forward to the New Year!

Janette Force, Executive Director for PTFI

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