For more information, contact: heather @ portlandfilm . org

Watch films here. Back to Press Page

ASSETS:

Image Assets:

Addicted to Life
Business of Amateurs
Delivering Hope
Exposure
Humanity Stoked
Musher
ParaGold
Surf Nation
The Jackie Stiles Story
The Last Axel
The Sophomore From Washington

Back to Press Page

Summaries:

Addicted to Life – Strong-willed, funny and charismatic, at 37, athlete Marieke Vervoort’s time is running out. As her pain grows unbearable and her strength falters, she ends her life by euthanasia. Documentary. Directed by Pola Rapaport. 86m. USA. World Premiere.

Business of Amateurs (2015-2) – An Athlete turned filmmaker seeks answers about student-athlete rights and discovers uncorrected injustice. Documentary feature. Directed by Bob DeMars. 90 min. USA.

Delivering Hope – Running the world’s most dangerous road, Kline and his crew face a hostile environment of -40F temperatures and a life-changing dilemma. Documentary. Directed by Jordan Orsak. 90m. USA. Festival Premiere.

Exposure – As the polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet an unlikely expedition of women – including a mirthful Muslim chaplain, a shy French scientist, a defiant Qatari princess, and 8 others – have set an audacious goal of skiing to the pole. Exposure follows the team as they train over 2 years, and finally reach the high Arctic, where they navigate open leads of water, polar bear threats, and -40 degree temperatures in an extraordinary story of resilience and global citizenry. Documentary. Directed by Holly Morris. 88 min. USA. Portland Premiere

Humanity Stoked – A documentary about the beauty in overcoming fear and other challenges facing humanity as seen by icons of pro skating, science, art, music, activism, and education, all of whom share experiences and perspectives shaped by their love of skateboarding. Documentary. Directed by Michael Ien Cohen. 90m. USA. World Premiere.

Musher – Intimate insight into the dog mushing community, devotion to that lifestyle, and how women influence the sport. Documentary. Directed by Anuradha Ran and Laurie Little. 75m. USA. West Coast Premiere.

Paragold – ParaGold follows the lives of four Paralympic equestrian hopefuls as they vie for a spot on the 2021 U.S. Paralympic Dressage team. Documentary. Directed by Ron Davis. 85 min. USA. World Premiere.

Surf Nation – As China trains its first generation of Olympic surfers, two promising young athletes – Alex and Lolo – navigate adolescence, freedom, and their love of the sport. Documentary. Directed by Jessica Q. Chen and Jeremiah M. Bogert Jr. 105m. USA. Festival Premiere.

The Jackie Stiles Story – Life story of Rookie-of-the-Year for the Portland Fire. Documentary. Directed by Brent Huff. 94m. USA. Portland Premiere.

The Last Axel – “The Last Axel” is the last attempt of the skater Katya to make the most difficult jump both on the ice and in her life. After the mysterious death of her abusive father Katya fights her way to join the team of the best coach to compete in the National Championship. Achieving victory there – is a chance to find freedom for herself and her younger sister. TV Series. Narrative Short. Directed by Anario Mamedov. 45 min. Russian Federation. Festival Premiere

The Sophomore From Washington – A legendary wrestler lost his final collegiate match to a relatively unknown competitor. Still, he went on to achieve Olympic gold and build a dynasty as head coach of a famous university. Documentary. Directed by Adam Anderson. 57m. USA. World Premiere.

Back to Press Page