EOFF will be hosting a night of film at the new “Stage Door Theatre” housed in the back of the historic Liberty Theatre in La Grande. The 50 seat venue is a new and welcomed intimate space for arts and cultural use.

Come join us Wednesday April 25th from 6pm – 9pm for a chance to see the Liberty Theatre, hear about last year’s event successes, screen some great home brewed films, and help support The Eastern Oregon Film Festival in its fourth installment.  For directions to the venue and more information about the films and evenings agenda visit: https://eofilmfest.com/

The Liberty Theatre is located next door to City Hall on Adams Avenue.  The front of the theatre is currently being used by Direct Music and a Eastern Oregon University Bookstore.  The back entrance, hence Back Stage,  is where one would access the 50 seat temporary venue.  This venue will exist while La Grande Main Street and other groups work to generate the capital needed to begin the full restoration of the historic movie house.

The Films

SAVAGE

Lisa Jackson / Vancouver (NAR) A musical take on the First Nation residential school experience. “A beautiful and surprising Ghost Dance.” —GD. (6 mins.)

INTO DARKNESS

John Waller / Portland (DOC) Breathtakingly beautiful and surprisingly suspenseful, this voyage underground reveals the wonders just under the surface. “A compelling adventure that takes away the need to ever pursue such a pastime oneself.” —GD. (15 mins.)

MUMBLES

Rick Raxlen / Victoria (ANI) Raxlen’s hand-drawn animation sits in with Oscar Peterson. “An abstract, heartfelt illustration of great music.” —GD. (2 mins.)

ROBIER TALKS ABOUT LIFE PART 28

Jim Lowry / Portland (DOC) “ROBIER TALKS ABOUT LIFE…in a memorable fashion while looking for someone like Beckett or Caver or Pinget to transcribe it.” —GD. (5 mins.)

SHUT UP AND RIDE

Michael Ward / Portland (NAR) The time has come for two friends to sell their tandem bike. Braking up is hard to do. (9 mins.)

THE THOMAS BEALE CIPHER

Andrew S. Allen / Seattle (ANI) Deliciously atmospheric animation embellishes this noir tale of ciphers and fortunes. (10 mins.)

MY VOYAGE TO EGYPT

Ian Berry / Portland (EXP) A woman moves very slowly through Cairo. “A love letter in search of a…” —GD. (3 mins.)

CROSSINGS

Brian Libby / Portland (EXP) Frolicsome editing turns Portland’s Fremont Bridge into a roller coaster ride. “Celebrates something I do all the time, going and coming—and like doing, more coming than going.” —GD. (4 mins.)

DEAR PETER

Orland Nutt / Portland (EXP) This quick and beguiling tête-à-tête is offered as a musical biography of Peter MacArthur. “The Best of Frittering with a Vengeance Films.” —GD. (2 mins.)

THE TRUE BELIEVERS

Nathaniel Bennett / Medford (NAR) Lukas takes to the woods with his endearing and motley crew to prove the vast government conspiracy that is endangering the Bigfoot. “TRUE BELIEVERS makes you realize once and for all why poor Sasquatch must never be found.” —GD. (25 mins.)