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Direct Action (2024)
Portland premiere of a new documentary directed by Guillaume Cailleau and Ben Russell about the daily routines of activists, squatters, anarchists, farmers, and people the government deems "eco-terrorists"—a modern portrait of one of the most important militant activist communities in France. Q&A with director Ben Russell following the film.
Retro With XO Presents: SHOCK SHOW!
A 1970 - 1980s Themed Horror Drag Show. Featuring 13 drag performers paying homage to horror classics — everything from The Wicker Man And Eraserhead, to Lair of the White Worm and Return of the Living Dead — and so much more!
Pom Poko
In this brilliant and often overlooked Studio Ghibli masterpiece from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Isao Takahata, the forests are filled with groups of magical tanuki, mischievous raccoon-like animals from Japanese folklore that are capable of shape-shifting from their standard raccoon form to practically any object.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the Clinton Street Cabaret
Tonight's screening features the cast of the Clinton Street Cabaret! Come see the famous, rambunctious show that has played every single week at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon.
UNFIT: The Tale of One Pregnant Teen in the Bible Belt before Women Had Choice
When Lani Jo learned that she was pregnant, she was given one option--banishment to a maternity home in New Orleans. UNFIT tells the story of her time there.
The Encampments
Encore screening added. A new, groundbreaking documentary chronicles the Columbia University Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the international wave of student activism it ignited.
Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse
A documentary about how the death and life of James Chasse changed a city.
UNFIT: The Tale of One Pregnant Teen in the Bible Belt before Women Had Choice
When Lani Jo learned that she was pregnant, she was given one option--banishment to a maternity home in New Orleans. UNFIT tells the story of her time there.
MAGIC & ENIGMA: THE ANIMATION OF PRIIT PARN (Church of Film)
Eschewing the elegant stylings of Soviet animation of the time, Parn opted for a surreal style that could be ugly and disturbing, but even more varied and meticulous. This program includes his masterpieces HOTEL E and BREAKFAST ON THE GRASS, along with many other rare treats from his career.