FFH 2004 Awards Given Out
In a quiet meeting place on Sunday February
the 13th, the Far From Hollywood Film Society of Portland, Oregon, meet
auspiciously for its first annual award ceremony.
In attendance were acting
president D. K. Holm, vice-president Ed Goldberg and friend, and member Ellen
Kimball and spouse. Award recipients in attendance were Steffen Silvis, theater
reviewer for Willamette
Week, and filmmaker Chel White. On behalf
of exhibitor Tom Ranieri of the Cinema 21 in Portland, Larry Smith accepted an
award. Mr. Smith spoke movingly of Tom Ranieri's commitment to the public; Chel
White and Steffen Silvis accepted their award graciously; and Ed Goldberg paid
homage to the work of Oregonian
music critic Marty Hughley, also a winner
this year in such terms that would be the envy of any writer.
After the very brief "ceremony,"
which was more like a meeting, the group retired to the nearby It's a Beautiful
Pizza parlor for post meeting libations and slices, where convivial conversation
was had by all.
As the first baby
steps of an organization just getting on its feet, these events were small and
modest in scale. Hopes are that next year, members of FFH will receive Academy
screeners to facilitate voting. We may revise the voting process.
A board meeting in March will be
focused on an agenda for activities and changes in 2005.
Posted: Wed - February 16, 2005 at 09:47 AM