HOOD RIVER — Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) joins Gorge Impact Film Festival this year as a venue and host for the festival on Nov. 9-10 in Hood River.
Over the weekend, CCA and The Ruins will be the venues. CCA will present four blocks of films and filmmakers from numerous films, three on Saturday Nov. 9 beginning at 11 a.m., and one on Sunday morning, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Snacks, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Additionally, CCA will host a Stop Motion Animation Workshop sponsored by Arts and Education of the Gorge from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday in the gallery. The workshop is free and open to the public.Â
Nov. 10, CCA hosts a new category for GIFF showcasing young filmmakers beginning at 10:30 a.m. Coffee, tea, and other beverages, as well as baked goods, will be available for purchase. Sunday afternoon, CCA will be the host for a filmmaker luncheon and the awards ceremony immediately following the luncheon. The awards ceremony is open to the public.Â
Gorge Impact Film Festival is celebrating its second year in the Gorge and continues its mission to be dedicated to its vision of showcasing films that explore the universal question: Now what? How to move forward with joy, hope and optimism on a changed planet?Â
Additional events include the Opening Night Reception and feature length film for invited guests and filmmakers on Friday, Nov. 8. The After Party with DJ Smiley at Double Mountain Brewing Company, open to the public on Saturday evening from 9-11 p.m. Additionally, the awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at CCA.
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