In partnership with the Port of Portland, the Hollywood Theatre has opened a first-of-its-kind free 22-seat microcinema at Portland International Airport, showcasing short films by Pacific Northwest filmmakers. The airport microcinema is located after security in the airport's C Concourse.
Are you a filmmaker interested in having your work shown? To be considered, films must be 10 minutes or shorter in length and appropriate for a general audience. Films must be created by a Pacific Northwest artist or feature issues relating to Oregon or the Pacific Northwest. Learn more!
Current Program: Winter 2024
Below, you'll find descriptions of each of the films that are playing in our Airport Microcinema. If you're traveling by plane anytime over the next few months, stop in, take a seat, and enjoy the program!
If you're not taking a plane any time soon, no worries! On Friday, January 12th, you can watch the program in our state-of-the-art Miniplex located at Movie Madness. We'll be screening the entire program on a loop from 6pm - 10pm. Admission is free, so drop in any time!
Oregon Art Beat presents “The Art of Representation: Muralist Alex Chiu” by Oregon Public Broadcasting
Alex Chiu’s murals often depict Portland’s people of color eating together, reading together and generally living together as a community. That’s the message he wants to send out to the world: Portland is a place where all are welcome regardless of race, gender or identity.
Support for Oregon Art Beat is provided by:
Jordan Schnitzer and The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation Endowed Fund for Excellence
Robert D. and Marcia H. Randall Charitable Trust, Fund for Lifelong Learning
The Kinsman Foundation
OPB Members
Black Sheep by Phosphene
Inspired by psychological horror and The X-Files, Portland-based shoegaze duo Phosphene take advantage of the dense and moody Oregon coast to capture the ominous nature of their lead single “Black Sheep” from their latest release, Transmute (2023).
Gamer by Katie Prentiss
Sam finds himself misinterpreted and misunderstood in the midst of family conflict, but instead of getting discouraged, he turns it into a game.
Stewardship of a Gift - Yakama Forest Products by Sustainable Northwest
Yakama Nation and its people have lived on and actively managed the landscapes of Central Washington since time immemorial. Exploring the past and present while looking to the future, this documentary explores how Yakama Nation currently manages 650,000 acres of forested lands on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range for water, food, medicine, spiritual values, employment, and revenue. Yakama Nation contributed a significant portion of the wood used to build the mass timber roof at Portland International Airport's new main terminal, opening mid 2024.
Hyla Woods by Sustainable Northwest
This thoughtful documentary celebrates Hyla Woods, a family-owned business caring for three working and experimental forests in the northern Oregon Coast Range since 1986. They grow ecologically complex, economically viable, and responsibly operated forests -- and contributed some of the Douglas-fir lumber used to create the decorative, lattice-work ceiling at the Portland International Airport's new main terminal, opening mid 2024.
Pinto the Mean Bean by R.J. Sullivan
Pinto is a bean who lives in a crowded, noisy place called Legumeopolis. The way Pinto sees it, there's a lot to be upset about. Will he figure out how to get along with his fellow beans? Hmm… I sure hope so.
Start Over Again by Hannah Glavor
Winner of Portland Film Fest’s 2023 best music video award, “Start over again” is an anthem of finding new beginnings. Directed, Edited, Produced, and composed by Portland based artist Hannah Glavor; this video features the sights and sounds of PacNW landscapes paired with Hannah’s trademark deadpan humor and DIY aesthetic.
Process 001 by Pattern Integrity Films
Process 001 features Puppet maker, animatronics guru & sculptor Raiden Gorby. His latest works were featured at Lollapalooza & Coachella with Lil Nas X & Ashnikko.
Talk Show by Maura Campbell-Shun
A daytime talk show host invites an inspirational speaker and author of the best-selling book, Stop Being a Loser, on the show for a fun, intimate, devastating, and life-changing visit.
The Venderia: Portland’s Treasure-Filled Vending Machines by The Oregonian
Across Portland, there are 18 different glowing, hand-painted vending machines. Inside, there are no bags of Lay’s potato chips. You won’t find a single Snickers bar, either. The Venderia is a different breed of mechanical purveyor of goods. Owner Taylor Valdés stocks her machines with art, media and magic in bars, boutiques and even a hotel throughout the city.
Press Coverage:
- Aviation Pros, "Unusual in a Good Way," May 14, 2020
- Money, "This Is the Best Airport in America — and 14 More That Excel at On-Time Departures, Price, and More," March 18, 2019
- Portland Monthly, "Hollywood Theatre's Airport Cinema Opens," Feb 14, 2017
- OPB, "Hollywood Theatre Set to Open at Portland Airport," Feb 2, 2017
- Portland Tribune, "Screen Star: Overhauled Hollywood Theatre Steals the Scene," Jan 25, 2016
- The Oregonian/Oregon Live article, Dec. 27, 2015
- USA Today article, Dec. 30, 2015
- Passajero article (in Spanish), Jan. 2016
- CNN article, Feb. 2, 2016
Awards
This project was made possible with the generous support of many partners and funders:
Port of Portland
CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design & Installation Assoc.), Triad Speakers, Erskine Group, Lewis Audio Video, Real AV, Barco, Security Signs
Access Networks, Alchemy of Design, AV Pro Store, A.Wordsmith, Blue Chalk, Brace and Bit, Crestron, Digital One, FLIR, Iron Triangle, JH Frank Construction, Joel Hamberg Painting, Josh Lunden, KPFF, Middle Atlantic, Milestone AV Technologies, MM Innovations, PAE, Planar/Leyard, Potestio Studio, Rejuvenation, Sherwin-Williams Paint, Stewart Filmscreen, Wire World, ZGF Architects
Funding support provided by:
The Fred W. Fields Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, Travel Oregon, Oregon Arts Commission, Oregon Cultural Trust, HouseSpecial, and Calligram Foundation