Director: Joan Gratz
An Evening With Joan Gratz
Directed by Joan Gratz
The work of Academy Award winner Joan Gratz (Mona Lisa Descending A Staircase, 1992) began as moving paintings, but evolved …
Animated Worlds: Portland Animation Since 2000
Directed by Marilyn Zornado, Chel White, Joanna Priestley, Laura Heit, Joan Gratz
The state of Oregon has played an amazing role in helping to shape the world of animation. This program showcases …
Animation By Design
Directed by Various
Presented in association with Design Week Portland, this short program of abstract animation features a variety of diverse work by …
Best of the 43rd Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival
Directed by Various
The Best of the 43rd Northwest Filmmaker’s Festival features a few of the best short films from 2016. This touring …
Night Weaver
Directed by Joan Gratz
A tapestry of computer mandalas and intricate animated weavings.
Northwest Tracking: Trailblazing Women of Independent Animation
Directed by Gail Noonan, Rose Bond, Marilyn Zornado, Ruth Hayes, Joan Gratz, Joanna Priestley
As a preview of the Film Center’s post-festival Northwest Tracking series showcasing six independent animation innovators, we are pleased to …
Primal Flux
Directed by Joan Gratz
Colors and shapes shift and change as images emerge and disperse in a play on the nature of conscious and …
Whitman at the Whitsell
Directed by Marilyn Zornado, Various, Joan Gratz, Devon Damonte
An evening of animation and poetry in celebration of the American poet Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday. Portland-based animator Marilyn Zornado …
Women in Film Portland Member Screening
Directed by Marilyn Zornado, Joan Gratz, Joanna Priestley
The Northwest Film Center is proud to present a screening of films from members of the meet up group Women …