April 25-29 PDX Experimental and Documentary Film Festival

What began as informal showings by local filmmakers in nightclubs has morphed into an actual festival with a six year run. There are video installations and art at the AudioCinema. The fun "Championship of Experimental Cinema", in which the audience votes for their favorite shorts filmmaker. Fierce Vladamir won 2 years, with her Viewmaster shows. She was unseated last year by PNCA grad Julie Orser, now teaching at UCLA. There is a film made by Lynn Hershman about artist Steve Kurtz who was arrested by the FBI and threatened with indictment for bioterrorism as a result of his artworks on biotechnology. Seattle's Sublime Frequencies present images and field sound experienced on travels in the world. The whole schedule is too fascinating to cover here, but you can take a look at the schedule, press release, workshops (including MAKE-style direct animation). The films are at the Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. Installations and receptions at AudioCinema. Side events at the Moon and Sixpence, Rotture and the Film Center. Tickets are $7 or $40 for a festival pass.