Portland International Film Festival

Jenson Hagen

The 30th annual Portland International Film Festival started on Friday.  It runs until February 24th.  I recommended you go see a movie.

I just got back from Amazing Grace, the story of William Wilberforce's push to end slavery throughout the British kingdom.  Absolutely top notch.  I would easily say this was one of the best movies I've seen in a really long time.  It plays again Thursday at 8:15.  If you don't have tickets, show up early, early.

A lot of movies sell out early.  To ensure you have a ticket, you can purchase them online, or PIFF has a ticket office inside the Portland Art Museum that is open 1-7pm daily (I believe).  I already loaded up on tickets.

The two movies from Argentina look good.  Also, the Iraqi movie seems very interesting.  Explore their website and va voir un film international!