Mr. Walker captures a bird's-eye-view shot from the roof of Wapato Prison, while clown-actress takes a break

Matt Gilley and Justin Bieber prepare for the next shot with Jackson Film Students. photos by Jenny Owen

Friday, May 13, 2011

PPS Film Fest 2011 is CANCELED

We regret to announce that the 2011 PPS Film Festival is canceled due to budget cuts and other extenuating circumstances.  We hope to return in the Spring of 2012.


Here is one entry in this year's festival:
video
YOUNG ADOLF
from Winterhaven School

Sunday, November 14, 2010

The Clown Movie

10/31, produced by Jackson Middle School and Matt Gilley of West Sylvan Middle School
April 2010

video

Saturday, May 22, 2010

PPS Film Fest 2010!

Phil Walker of Jackson, Kristin Konsterlie of the NWFC, and Matt Gilley of West Sylvan


Thanks for coming, everyone! Hope you enjoyed it. See you in '11.


Wednesday, September 2, 2009

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Thank you for your interest in the PPSFilmFest! Please read the instructions at the top, fill in all requested information, and mail your submission with application to one of the two coordinators.

GUIDELINES:
Send your media projects to Matt Gilley at West Sylvan Middle School, or Phillip Walker at Jackson Middle School.
1. Submitted media must be 10 minutes or less.
2. All media must have been created within the past calendar year, under the advisement of a PPS staff-person (sponsor), while the filmmakers were enrolled in a PPS school.
3. Deadline: April 2nd, 2011.
4. Format: Quicktime file, or DVD (contact us for questions).
5. Complete the entry form (at ppsff.blogspot.com) and include with the submission.
6. Complete and include a Consent and Release Form (at pppsff.blogspot.com) for every person appearing in the film.
7. If your media contains any copyrighted or published work (such as music), you must cite the original artist and publisher in the credits. If possible, also attain written permission to use that work in your media.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Consent and Release Form

CONSENT, RELEASE FORM
In consideration of the minor identified below ("Minor") being accepted to participate in the Portland Public School Film Festival (PPSFF), I, as parent or guardian of the Minor, consent to the use by PPSFF, the instructor, and others authorized by PPSFF, of the Minor's name, likeness, portrait, or picture and/or any statements made by the Minor, including any modification of any of the above, in any and all media, including, without limitation, electronic media, for the purpose of educating or promoting or its activities, its programs. I acknowledge that such likeness, portrait, picture and/or statements will be and remain the sole property of PPSFF. Accordingly, I release PPSFF and all those acting with its authorization from any and all liability for such use.

Name of Student (printed): ____________________________________________
Name of Parent or Guardian (printed)__________________________________
Signature of Parent or Guardian_______________________________________
Date signed: ____________School name: _______________________________.
Instructors/PPS Staff Adviser: _________________________________________ City: Portland, OR

Monday, August 31, 2009

Entry Form

PPSFF Submission Entry Form
Teacher’s Name(s):




School:

Phone:

Email:

Filmmakers’ names, ages, and grades at time of film production:





Film Title:


Length: ______________ Date of Completion: _______________

Describe Your Film: (Please use additional paper if necessary)







By entering your film/video into the Portland Public School Film Festival (PPSFF), you attest that you hold the rights to this work and that you, the filmmaker, teacher, and parent of minor(s), give permission for it to be screened at the PPSFF, on our website, including any modification of any of the above, in any and all media, including, without limitation, electronic media, for the purpose of advertising or promoting PPSFF or its activities. I acknowledge that such likeness, portrait, picture and/or statements will be and remain the sole property of PPSFF. Accordingly, I release PPSFF and all those acting with its authorization from any and all liability for such use.

Teacher/advisor signature:_______________________________________

Filmmaker signature:___________________________________________

Please print and submit a copy of the following consent/release form for each and every minor appearing in the submitted media.

I, as parent or guardian of the Minor, consent to the use by PPSFF, and others authorized by it, of the Minor's name, likeness, portrait, or picture and/or any statements made by the Minor at the PPSFF, and on our website, including any modification of any of the above, in any and all media, including, without limitation, electronic media, for the purpose of advertising or promoting PPSFF or its activities. I acknowledge that such likeness, portrait, picture and/or statements will be and remain the sole property of PPSFF. Accordingly, I release PPSFF and all those acting with its authorization from any and all liability for such use.

Name of Minor (printed): ____________________________________________

Name of Parent or Guardian (printed)__________________________________

Signature of Parent or Guardian_______________________________________


Date signed: ______________________

Title of submission:_____________________________________________

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

9TH ANNUAL PPSFilmFest a Success!


Thank you to everyone who attended! It was great to meet you face to face, and to talk about the students' work. I'll have pics and movies posted soon.
Congratulations to all the filmmakers, too, on a great show.
-MG and PW






Mr. Farrier, Rachel Farrier, Jarrett Gold, Mr. Fitzwater, Mr. Kolinsky, Jesse Vinton, Mr. Gilley, and Will Vinton chat it up at the Post-Festival Reception.