Win Tickets ($50): Opening Night @ 2012 Portland International Film Festival | Screening of ‘Salmon Fishing In Yemen’, After-Party
February 2, 2012 — PDXPIPELINEPipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to attend opening night at the 35th Annual Portland International Film Festival on Thursday, February 9, 2012. The tickets include admission to an after-party following the film screening. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Monday, February 6.
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From our partners at PIFF:
35th Annual Portland Film Festival
Thursday, February 9 – Saturday, February 25
Opening Night Screening & Party, $25
Individual Screenings, $10
View Full Film Schedule at www.nwfilm.org/festivals/piff/
CBS Films' Salmon Fishing in the Yemen opens the 35th Portland International Film Festival, on Thursday, February 9, the first of over 125 films from three-dozen countries. Over the last 35 years, the Festival has provided diverse and innovative films to an audience of more than 35,000 annually from throughout the Northwest.
One of the region’s most culturally diverse arts events, the Portland International Film Festival offers a broad mix of new international feature films, shorts, documentaries, and visiting artists, including submissions for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar and works by New Directors. The complete list of films will be announced January 24.
From the beloved director of Chocolat and the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire comes the inspirational comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. A visionary sheik (Amr Waked) believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon fishing can enrich the lives of his people, and he dreams of bringing the sport to the not so fish-friendly desert.
Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative (Emily Blunt) to turn the dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain's leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on to it as a ¬Ëœgood will' story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible. The film’s distributor, CBS Films, plans to release the film in Portland on March 23.
Following the screening at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts' Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway Avenue) will be an Opening Night party-both inside and outside in the courtyard-at Nel Centro (1408 SW Sixth Ave) sponsored by Nel Centro, Hotel Modera and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, with beverages provided from Pyramid Breweries and Firesteed Winery, and music from the jazz/swing band Swing Papillon.
February 2, 2012 at 09:47
The thumbnail image alone sold me. This film looks beautiful and an afterparty complete with a jazz/swing band sounds wild.
February 2, 2012 at 09:52
I want to go, I go salmon fishing in Yemen all the time!
February 2, 2012 at 09:59
How could one not want to win tickets to this movie?AND an after-party? Yes, please….Big time Ewan McGregor fan and have seen both 127 Hours and Slumdog. Seems like a winning combination to me.
February 2, 2012 at 10:14
Sounds like a great date night AND the chance to see a great film by a talented director and a talented screenwriter, not to mention the bonus after-party!
February 2, 2012 at 10:21
Who wouldn’t want to go to this event?
Not only to see this beautiful work of art, but the chance to meet fellow film fiends afterwards make this contest a win-win.
February 2, 2012 at 11:04
Id love to attend this event. As a long time fan of Haalstroms directing ( cider house rules is 1 of my favorite films), I’d love the sneak preview of “Salmon Fishing..” I’m also a big fan of Salmon, so that’s gotta count for something, right.
February 2, 2012 at 11:29
So excited for my first Portland Intl Film Festival! Opening film sounds great and getting to attend the after party would be awesome! Looking forward to talking film with my fellow film fans. Let’s make this happen PDX Pipeline!
February 2, 2012 at 12:47
I’ve never been to the Portland International Film Festival, and would very much like to attend!
February 2, 2012 at 14:00
I usually volunteer for PIFF but was unable to this year, so it would be super awesome to still be able to attend the opening film and after party!!!!!
February 2, 2012 at 14:27
Never been to a Film festival would love to attend.
February 2, 2012 at 16:40
Sounds like an awesome might out and a great way to see a beautiful film. Plus, who doesn’t love salmon? :-)
February 2, 2012 at 16:52
i was just pondering the piff, having never been but noticing it on the upcoming page for cinema 21. seems like serendipity brought us here. now it’s up to you to seal the deal.
February 2, 2012 at 16:56
i would love to go!
February 2, 2012 at 16:59
My husband and I moved to Portland in February of last year – It’s been a year! This would be the coolest way for us to celebrate the first anniversary of us living in Portland!
February 2, 2012 at 17:00
I’d love to land some tix for this inspiring fish tale!
February 2, 2012 at 17:14
We are going out for my wife’s birthday that evening,this would be a real treat!
February 2, 2012 at 17:27
I would love to attend!
February 2, 2012 at 18:06
sounds great to me. I’d love to go.
February 2, 2012 at 18:17
I would LOVE these!!! <3!!!!!!!!!!
February 2, 2012 at 18:21
I adore PIFF but have never gotten to go to opening night! I would love to attend. You guys rule.
February 2, 2012 at 18:23
thanks for the chance at a great opening night!
February 2, 2012 at 18:35
I’d like to win and take my husband on a long overdue night out without the kids! Thanks for the chance!
February 2, 2012 at 18:38
I can’t even remember the last time I saw a movie at a theater. I’d love to win this!
February 2, 2012 at 19:09
To see a heart touching film AND be a part of the Portland Cultural scene would be AWESOME!
February 2, 2012 at 19:10
This movie is perfect for me because I love to catch Ewan’s while gazing into dreamy salmon eyes.
February 2, 2012 at 19:23
I <3 international films!
February 2, 2012 at 19:56
Gotta love Portland! What a great place we live in…
February 2, 2012 at 20:14
sounds fun!
February 2, 2012 at 20:16
I would be SO grateful if I won!!! Pick meeeee
February 2, 2012 at 20:34
I can rarely afford splurges for movies (and certainly not after-parties!), but that doesn’t mean I don’t still crave a little culture in my life. Help me to have a non-Netflix night out, PDX Pipeline! :-)
February 2, 2012 at 20:38
Because I live in the culture capital of the world -Utah, Yeah, there I said it and I sure as hell can’t fight my way to Sundance, 3rd trip to Portland and I love it. I may move here and drive an SUV and take up a lot of parking spaces….
February 2, 2012 at 21:59
The lineup sounds intriguing, would love to go! Pick me, please.
February 2, 2012 at 22:05
I’d like to win these tickets because I LOVE MOVIES!
February 2, 2012 at 22:11
Oh, it’s almost my birthday! This would be such a wonderful way to celebrate it!
February 2, 2012 at 22:21
I’ve always wanted to go to a film festival, this will be a new and great experience!! how could one not want to go!?!
February 2, 2012 at 22:53
I would love to take a friend of mine who’s a huge movie buff!
February 2, 2012 at 23:12
I could not plan a better night out if I tried- especially on my budget! I would love to go!
February 2, 2012 at 23:44
This would be awesome to go to.
February 3, 2012 at 05:06
I would like to thank the Academy, my mother and all my imaginary friends who have made this moment possible.
February 3, 2012 at 07:23
I looooove PIFF! Please pick me!!!!
February 3, 2012 at 07:49
My husband and I would love to go! Love film festivals, but can’t afford it :(
February 3, 2012 at 07:55
I enjoy film very much and would love to go.
February 3, 2012 at 08:11
I love film festivals, especially ones in portland.
February 3, 2012 at 08:25
I really dig the premise of this film especially because I’m about to embark on a similar peace-keeping journey, cept with roses. I could use some cinematic inspiration!
February 3, 2012 at 08:49
Isn’t Portland the coolest?
February 3, 2012 at 08:57
Hook it up!
February 3, 2012 at 08:58
This would definitely boost my Portlandia. I will dress appropriately and discuss films animatedly afterward with legwarmers and bangles on, and a glass of wine in hand. Send me in!
February 3, 2012 at 09:03
Sounds like great fun, I have never been to a film festival
February 3, 2012 at 09:06
This is definitely something to tweet about. I will Facebook the Foursquare out of this event if I get to bring along the lovely lady I want to impress :) She dresses well and enjoys jazz – her attendance alone should be worth the ticket price in added class.
February 3, 2012 at 09:08
I am a film major, yo!
February 3, 2012 at 09:13
I have yet to be to a film festival…and I live in portland?
February 3, 2012 at 09:15
I missed it last year!
February 3, 2012 at 10:12
I’m pretty sure I won’t win, but if I do I promise to make it a salmon affair. From catching my dinner to watching the movie to dressing in costume. I’ll be all about it. As the good book says; “give a man a fish, he will be full for one meal, give him free tickets to salmon in yemen and he’ll never go hungry again”
February 3, 2012 at 10:29
PIFF rocks!
February 3, 2012 at 11:21
I love salmon! Almost as much as parties!
February 3, 2012 at 11:54
I’ve recently started a movie club for those of us who love creative storytelling, but hate to read…actually the only time I read is when I’m watching a foreign film. I want to celebrate my love for not reading at PIFF’s opening night.
February 3, 2012 at 12:05
I know someone who would love a a night out like this!! HOPE TO WIN :)
February 3, 2012 at 12:13
I am a fiery-ball of movie-watching fury!
February 3, 2012 at 12:47
It would be a fun way to be entertained!!!
February 3, 2012 at 14:58
It would be amazing to win!! I love foreign movies in all their subtitled splendor! Please Please!!
February 3, 2012 at 15:12
Super interested in learning more about this scene and IFF’s!!
February 3, 2012 at 15:23
MMMMMhm! just a big ol movie screen and some sweet thing munchin popped corn next ta me! Never have gotten to see anything at this festival. please make it a reality and a new tradition to see this sweet festival!
February 3, 2012 at 15:43
I’m thrilled about the films in this years festival. And who doesn’t want to see Ewan sporting fishing waders?!
February 3, 2012 at 18:23
Ok, everyone here has such awesome lines and deserves free ticks. Me and my beau are just humble public servants, teacher and city planner, and could use a cool night out.
Plus he is a total movie nerd who LOVES foreign films.
February 3, 2012 at 20:30
Sounds great! I’d love to go!
February 4, 2012 at 09:54
I love the International Film Festival, and would love the chance to go to the after party. I could really use a night out to take a break from school and work!
February 4, 2012 at 11:40
My friend Salmon Rushdie told me not to miss it and who should know better? He said it would spawn great ideas for me as I fulfill me journey.
February 4, 2012 at 11:50
I’m broke, injured from an accident off the job, and have developed a new found love in the language of Film during my recovery. My luck has to change and hopefully this is the turning point. I promise to enjoy this more than anyone else ever could!
February 4, 2012 at 14:28
The movie sounds very interesting. I’m interested in seeing to better understand what made it the pick for the opening night of the film festival. The after party sounds nice, too. Maybe a chance to talk with some people about the film, enjoy some drinks, and some music.
February 5, 2012 at 00:05
I was sad last year because I wasn’t able to see as much of the film festival as I would have liked. Can’t wait to get in on the action this time!
February 5, 2012 at 09:35
Ooh I wanna go.
February 5, 2012 at 10:08
I am so excited for this! It would be amazing to get tickets and get to take a girl I just met to it, she loves Ewan McGregor and would love to see this film! It’d be a perfect date night in Portland!! Viva L’art!
February 5, 2012 at 12:49
Really cool event. So glad I have this app to tell me about things like this in Portland.
February 5, 2012 at 13:32
one of my high school friends directed a film that will be showing that night
February 6, 2012 at 18:32
AWESOME…since I can walk to this, I think I should be at the top of your giveaway list… Please?
February 6, 2012 at 20:03
Can’t wait for the festival to kick off.
February 8, 2012 at 18:15
I never miss PIFF
February 10, 2012 at 10:00
We’re new to Portland and would desperately need a fun night out!! HELP!!!!
February 10, 2012 at 12:52
Cause I deserve a night out.