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Portland State University Film Festival Studies

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I'm curious to see how the future of film festivals will be shaped given the current global pandemic 🤔 perhaps this will open new avenues for more accessible platforms for film festivals? 🤞
-Hannah

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A couple puppet photos from the showing of Frank and Zed at Cinema 21 before #PIFF shut down. A phenomenal, unique, highly entertaining film I'd highly recommend!
-Hannah

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Sad to be missing out on so many cool films at #PIFF43, it would be really cool for both the filmmakers and ticket/pass holders if the event was postponed rather than cancelled.
-Hannah

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I know that it is something that should be considered for a contingency plan but, in my opinion, the preservation and celebration of the cinematic experience is just as important as highlighting new and unique cinema. For what it's worth. -Sword

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I truly hope that, with the whirlwind of change brought about from the novel coronavirus, festivals don't invest too much into the idea of virtual attendance.

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It really was heartbreaking when PIFF got cancelled, but, seeing where we've come to with the closures around the city and a heightened sense of anxiety in general, I suppose missing out on my scheduled screenings isn't so bad. -Sword

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With PIFF’s cancellation, the premiere of “Sophie Jones” was postponed. A difficult blow to the cast & crew, particularly director Jessie Barr, who said of the cancellation, “I am feeling pretty devastated, but I also know that this is absolutely what needs to be done.” -HC

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Filmmakers/costars Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin gave a talk post screening that illuminated more about what went into making The Climb, and illustrated their close friendship. They give a similar interview at TIFF 2019, that you can watch here: https://t.co/lMA96ZtNii

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I was only able to attend one screening of PIFF before its closure, but The Climb is a film that should not fly under the radar. The film is hilarious, original, heart wrenching, and should be on your watch list during self-quarantine. —SJ

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...would it eliminate the demand for a ‘festival circuit’ altogether? I think placing more resources into the future of tech in film is a wise investment, one of the main ways we can preserve its culture, and bring cinema into the present decade. -Sarah Johnson

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The proliferation of COVID-19 has been a concerning and difficult time. As a student of film, one question that arises centers around accessibility to future festivals amid social distancing/quarantining. Would a virtual festival boost accessibility and exposure to cinema, or...

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PIFF’s cancellation is weighing heavily on the community. The NW Film Center is scheduled to reopen April 1st, but further communication may come and push back that date further.
More info about the film centers official statement can be found here: https://t.co/s7mrXWLimU
-cf

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If #piff43 was not canceled this year my goal would have been to see One Man Dies A Million Times, Dogs Don't Wear Pants, and Bird Island. That would have been just Thursday. My thoughts go out to all the filmmakers who where not able to show their films this year. - Matthew

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Sitting in the Whitsell Auditorium getting ready for Giraffe by Anna Sofie Hartmann. This lovely film from Denmark, speaks to a massive infrastructure project. We follow Dare an ethnologist and photographer as she explores the live of both past and present. #piff43 - Matthew

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Day 1 #socialdistancing

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Saw “Transnistra” on Tuesday. As an adult, the film’s unique take on a youth’s constant attempt to outrun adulthood didn’t fully resonate with me. The narrative felt unknown (or maybe just forgotten) yet somehow familiar. -Garrett R.

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It’s nice to know that this is (thus far) a postponement rather than an outright cancellation of the remainder of PIFF. I had only just begun... -CL

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Very upset over the cancelling of today’s screenings. So many films I was still looking forward to watching including The World is Bright and Kill Me to Death -Anny

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Sad that, assuming the festival isn’t going forward, I won’t get to see Kill Me To Death. Hopefully it still gets exhibited locally! Or maybe PIFF will resume at a later date? -McKinzie S.

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I guess it’s official no more screening happening today, possibly the rest of the week. It was fun while it lasted.— NG