Oregon Sesquicentennial Film Festival at Marylhurst University

May 01 - 10, 2009

May 1 - May 10
Marylhurst University will celebrate Oregon's rich film history with a 10-day film festival open to the public.

Calendar of Events

May 1
Opening Night
at Mission Theater
Guests: James Ivory, writer/director; Gus Van Sant, director
May 2
Celebrating Screenwriting
Festival Opening Reception with James Ivory
May 3
Celebrating Animation
Oregon Animator Bill Plympton
May 4
Celebrating Acting
Guest: Visual Artist Marne Lucas
May 5
Celebrating Visual Arts
Guest: Playwright Tad Savinar
May 6
Celebrating Documentary
Guest: Oregon National Guardsman John Faler
May 7
Celebrating Location
Guest: Mystery guest - role of location in films
May 8
Celebrating Music
Guest: Dr. John Paul, Marylhurst Music Dept. Chair
May 9
Celebrating Marylhurst's Heritage
Sisters' Home Movies
Celebrating Northwest Films
Guest: Thomas Phillipson, director, Northwest Film Festival
Celebrating Directing
Guest: Director Chris Eyre
May 10
Celebrating Oregon Filmmakers
Guests: Portland film writers, historians and artists
Gold Coyote Award Ceremony
Closing Gala