UW Bothell - First independent film festival

All films are free!!!
(Donations of canned or other non-perishable foods are suggested. These donations will benefit Northwest Harvest.)

December 3rd 2008

Screening I 3:00-5:00 pm

White Shamans and Plastic Medicine Men (30 minutes): A documentary about the popularization and commercialization of Native American spiritual traditions among non-Natives.

Reclaiming Our Children: A Story of the Indian Child Welfare Act (28 minutes): This documentary is an examination of the Child Welfare System, the Indian Child Welfare Act and the laws that work against it.

Screening II 5:15-7:00 pm

Signs of the Time (82 minutes): A documentary on homelessness across America. Followed by a Q+A session with filmmaker and a reception


December 4th 2008

Screening I 3:00-4:00 pm

Soldiers of Necker (30 minutes): Two WWII soldiers, separated from their squad during an enemy ambush, encounter a surprising individual. Followed by a Q+ A session with filmmakers Dylan, Miles, and Jesse Stipek (identical triplets and current UW Bothell students).

Screening II 5:15-7:00 pm
The Corporal's Diary (92 minutes): One soldier's video diary of the Iraq war. Followed by a reception with filmmakers.

For more information - check out http://courses.washington.edu/filmfest/

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It has a huge collection - including collections from L.Subramaniam, U.Srinivas, Richard Marx, Guns N Roses, Metallica, John Denver, and much more.

Ideas for saving money in Portland, OR

I was watching NWCN news today - an interview with a blogger.

Check out http://aroundthesunblog.com/ - Lot of good stuff on saving money and spending time in Portland, OR and beyond.