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Portland group of volunteers are saving and showcasing eclectic 16mm film archive
We hear about the Nyback Archive, which aims to preserve and showcase thousands of reels of mostly 16mm film collected by Portland film programmer and archivist Dennis Nyback.

Arts
How a Grand Ronde tribal member aims to advance Indigenous representation in film
Kazsia Connelly — an 18-year-old member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde — aims to pursue a career in acting and promote strong Indigenous representation in mainstream media.

Culture
Lloyd Center mall reimagined in films featured in Portland Panorama festival
"Chispa" and "Mall Town," both featured in the festival running from April 10–20, use the Lloyd Center shopping mall as their backdrop, but with very different goals.

Think Out Loud
This Oregon State University professor was a cultural consultant on Disney’s ‘Moana 2′
Patricia Fifita, an assistant professor of ethnic studies at Oregon State University, shares her experience as a cultural consultant in Disney's sequel to its hit movie "Moana."

Feature film made in Portland gives local actors the opportunity to collaborate and spread joy
The Great Divide, a feature film shot in Portland, shares the story of what happens when the world’s richest old lady dies and her surviving relatives and their tag-a-long friends meet to parse out pieces of the billion dollar pie she left behind.

Culture
Documentary about the history of blues music screens in Portland
OPB’s Paul Marshall speaks with director Augusta Palmer about the film "The Blues Society."

Culture
Not sure what to watch on movie night? Ask an Oregon video store clerk
A few iconic video stores are still holding strong in the Northwest, keeping the movie rental dream alive for renters young and old. For OPB's At Work With series, we hear from a Portland video store clerk about what it's like to work in a movie lover's paradise.
Portland director Todd Haynes discusses new movie starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore
Todd Haynes is arguably Portland’s most celebrated director. His latest film is called “May December.” It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is now streaming on Netflix.

Filmed By Bike festival looks back at its greatest hits
After 21 years, Filmed By Bike founder and director Aileen Crotty is passing the torch on to the film festival.

As the money grows, Washington’s film and TV industry is taking root
While the writer’s strike is bringing major studio productions to a standstill, there are plenty of commercials and independent projects still underway in the Northwest.