1st ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Sunday, November 15
Day Three'
1st ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Discussion begins at 10 a.m.; see details for full schedules | $3 per ticket; passes available | All ages welcome

Portland, Oregon, will host the inaugural PDX AAFF November 13-14-15, 2009. Produced by Astoria Productions and hosted by McMenamins, the festival will provide a cultural platform to view some of the outstanding works in African American film, both national and international. The Festival is also committed to telling the story of those filmmakers and actors who have laid the foundation that we proudly stand on today.

This event will start with an overview of African American films of the '20's through the '80's, with the goal to provide an opportunity for educational awareness of the contributions of African Americans to film as an art form. The long-range plan of the PDX AAFF is to open up the Festival by 2010 to contemporary independent filmmakers.

Astoria Productions, The PDX AAFF and McMenamins are working closely with the culturally rich Portland community to combine the hospitality of its citizenry with an exciting array of films that is sure to delight film lovers!

Portland, Oregon, will host the inaugural PDX AAFF November 13-14-15, 2009. Produced by Astoria Productions and hosted by McMenamins, the festival will provide a cultural platform to view some of the outstanding works in African American film, both national and international. The Festival is also committed to telling the story of those filmmakers and actors who have laid the foundation that we proudly stand on today.

This event will start with an overview of African American films of the '20s through the '80s, with the goal to provide an opportunity for educational awareness of the contributions of African Americans to film as an art form. The long-range plan of the PDX AAFF is to open up the Festival by 2010 to contemporary independent filmmakers.

Astoria Productions, The PDX AAFF and McMenamins are working closely with the culturally rich Portland community to combine the hospitality of its citizenry with an exciting array of films that is sure to delight film lovers!

*** Kennedy School Schedule ***
Friday, November 13
7:30 p.m. - Cotton Comes To Harlem

Saturday, November 14
3:30 p.m. - Q&A Panel - short 30 minute film, followed by Q&A
6:00 p.m. - Superfly
8:00 p.m. - Shaft

Sunday, November 15
10:00 a.m. - Coffee and Croissants Discussion
12:00 p.m. - Cleopatra Jones
2:30 p.m. - Shaft

*** Bagdad Theater Schedule ***
Friday, November 13
5:30 p.m. - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
8:00 p.m. - Nothing But A Man

Saturday, November 14
5:30 p.m. - Carmen Jones
8:00 p.m. - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner

Sunday, November 15
3:00 p.m. - A Man Called Adam
5:15 p.m. - Nothing But a Man

*** Mission Theater Schedule ***
Friday, November 13
7:30 p.m. - JoJo Dancer, Your Life is Calling
9:30 p.m. Heavy Traffic

Saturday, November 14
2:30 p.m. - Putney Swope
4:30 p.m. - She's Gotta Have It
8:00 p.m. Doors - Film Festival VIP Guests - Live Jazz Music Featuring Ben Darwish - Cocktail Reception

Sunday, November 15
2:30 p.m. - Do the Right Thing
5:30 p.m. - Heavy Traffic

*** St. Johns Theater Schedule ***
Friday, November 13
5:45 p.m. - St. Louis Blues
8:00 p.m. - Imitation Of Life

Saturday, November 14
1:00 p.m. - Cabin In The Sky
4:30 p.m. - St. Louis Blues

Sunday, November 15
1:00 p.m. - Imitation Of Life
4:30 p.m. - The Green Pastures