June 10, 2018 – August 29, 2018
The Film Center’s Northwest Tracking program showcases the work of independent filmmakers living and working in the Northwest—Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington—whose work reflects the vibrant cinematic culture of the region. Whether presenting single artist retrospectives, new features, documentaries, or inspired collections of short works, Northwest Tracking offers testimony to the creativity and talent in our flourishing media arts community.

2018 Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Awards
Directed by Various
Join us for a reception to honor the 2018 Oregon Media Arts Fellowship winners Howard Mitchell, Julia Oldham, Roland Dahwen …

Break from the Herd
Directed by Monica Murray, Chris Holmes
“Local food production is the future of farming. As far as I’m concerned, the industrialization of our food production system …

Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story
Directed by Jesse James Miller
It is hard to break free from the chains that bind one to legacy. Robbie Knievel yearned to grow up …

Devonimation Wonders
Directed by Devon Damonte
Renowned Olympia animator Devon Damonte has been working with camera-less, direct animation filmmaking for over three decades, his work is …

Edna’s Bloodline
Directed by Eva Wunderman
What begins with a letter unfurls into a globe-spanning investigation of origins and familial connections. Former Nunavut Territory commissioner Edna …

Hijacked Mastery, Metaphysical Mystery: The Films of Hannah Piper Burns
Directed by Hannah Piper Burns
In conjunction with her exhibition Venus Retrograde on view in the Portland Art Museum’s APEX gallery, we welcome visual artist …

The Guatemalan Handshake and Rat Pack Rat
Directed by Todd Rohal, Megan Griffiths, Justin Zimmerman
After winning the Special Jury Prize at the Slamdance Film Festival for his surreal mystery The Guatemalan Handshake (2006), director …

Undertones: Live Cinema and Electronic Music
Directed by Various
Sound and image go together like peanut butter and jelly. Or better yet, like modular synthesis and analog tape loops, …