EFF Portland 2012 Program - Experimental Film Festival Portland

WELCOME!
Experimental Film Festival Portland is the product of Grand Detour. Since 2010, through
maintaining our agility and our willingness to say yes, we have had the great pleasure and honor of
working with amazing arts groups, galleries, educators, and culture-makers as we have hosted and
participated in dozens of screenings, exhibitions, events, and collaborations. I think we always knew
that EFFPortland would be the logical point on Grand Detour’s trajectory, as our momentum has
always been based on the question “could we?”
Part of the nature of experimentation is trust in the process. You pour the vinegar into the baking
soda and stand back. This project that is EFFPortland has turned into something we never could
have foreseen and has been acted upon by so many different catalysts, and we are so proud of
it. We set out to re-kindle a mass celebration of the experimental, and we hope you are ready to
celebrate with us.
Our excitement is only matched by our intense gratitude for all of the support we have had from the
experimental media community, the Portland arts and cultural community, and everyone who has
given us their work, time, advice, donations, and consideration. EFFPortland is an organism. It’s
going to continue to grow and breath and look different, and as Grand Detour we can proudly say it
is our greatest experiment yet.
Warm Thanks,
Hannah Piper Burns and Ben Popp: Festival Directors, The Architects
Dustin Zemel: Gallery Coordinator/Technical Director, Bluebird of Optimism
Meghan Stran: Graphic Designer, Volcano Goddess
Karl Lind: Sponsorship Coordinator, Chief Hustler
Rubina Martini: Volunteer Coordinator, Chief of Staff
Eugene Park: Administrative Coordinator, The Rock
Alley Pezanoski- Browne: Sponsorship Coordinator, The Comeback Kid
Lauren Waudé: Artist Relations, Swag Doctor
Brittney Reaume: Database Administrator, Designated Detailer
Stephanie Young: Ticketing Coordinator, Mix Tape Director
Kiri Hargie: Website and Installation Assistant, The Pinch Hitter
Lena Munday: Unconditional Love
Bryan Konefsky: Indispensible Advisor
EFFPortland is made possible with a grant from the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition.