Filmed by Bike is back in town
by Forrest Purkerson, age 16 and Sean Mulroy, age 17
Bicycle scenes from around the world will overtake the silver screen at Clinton Street Theater for three full days of Filmed by Bike, a festival of bike-themed movie shorts. Over 50 international movies were submitted, but only 19 made the final cut. The festival, now in it’s fifth year, runs April 13-15, 2007. The opening night extravaganza is on Friday. Opening night lines may be long to get in; the show has always sold out. Note that there are no advance ticket sales.
Filmed by Bike is the nation’s only large-scale festival of bike-themed movie shorts. The festival started in 2003 with only 80 attendees and one screening. By 2006, it had grown to over 500 attendees at standing-room-only screenings at Portland’s Clinton Street Theater, located at 2522 SE Clinton. This year, 1,000 people are expected to attend the seven screenings.
Festivities begin on Friday night with the “Opening Night Throwdown” extravaganza featuring drinks, a raffle and entertainment. In the mix of raffle prizes is an Electra Amsterdam, a unique Euro-style bicycle donated by the Bike Gallery. Tickets for the Amsterdam are available online in advance or on Friday night for $1.
Filmed by Bike is a world-reknowned film festival, and it only happens here in Portland, the bicycle capital of the U.S. From steamy stories of bicycle love to BMX trick riding, Filmed by Bike offers a small peek into the creative psyche of artists who are passionate about bicycles—a celebration of the artistic side of cycling.
Screenings
Fri. April 13, $5-10, 7:00 and 9:00 pm, 21+
Sat. April 14, $6, 5:00 (all ages), 7:00 and 9:00 pm, 21+
Sun. April 15, $6, 7:00 and 9:00 pm, 21+
Discounts for youth, students and seniors
More information
www.FilmedByBike.org
971-221-7228 (ticket hotline)
Info@FilmedByBike.org
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