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OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE thearts . her personal perspective as a E queer individual. Richey in sists the film is not about a guy in the queer community. Regardless, and with respect to that pseudo-sibling rivalry, the film has provided both its subject and director the chance to educate people cu rious about both the deaf and trans worlds—and that, after all, is what really matters. “I would hope that people .realize that there’s a lot of didn’t understand it. Then “I w o u ld h o p e th a t p e o diversity within our commu when I moved to Portland, nity,” said Richey. p le realize th a t th e re ’s 1 met some trans people. “My hope is that everyone a lot o f d iversity w ithin Meeting Austin, I was like, who watches the film realizes ‘Oh, yeah. You’re a guy.’” that Austin is just a regular o u r c o m m u n ity .” “When she asked me if I -AUSTIN RICHEY American guy, and that they would let her make a movie feel like they’ve had the op about me, at first I wasn’t quite sure about portunity to become friends With him,” said her boundaries,” said Richey, 38, through Greenwood. Greenwood’s ASL interpretation. “I didn’t really know what she had in mind. I wanted Austin Unbound premieres at the Hollywood to be cautious.” Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd.) Sat., Nov. 12 The challenge over the years between at 7 p.m. and again Sun., Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. Richey and Greenwood was conceptual, as Tickets are $5 in advance via hollywoodthe- well as financial. But to a degree, it was atre.org, $7 at the door. The film also screens at also due to Greenwood’s inexperience. The 8:45 p.m. Tues., Nov. 15 at the Portland Art soundtrack alone—which encompasses Museums Northwest Film Center (1219 SfV nearly the entirety of the subtitled film Park). Tickets for the Northwest Filmmakers' and features amazing contributions from Festival run $6-$9. For more information, The Decemberists’ Chris Funk, and song visit austinunbound.org. writer Ashleigh Flynn—took two years to cultivate. “She didn’t give up,” said Richey of the process. “She just kept going and trying to T h e long a n d short o f th e First network, trying to find how to make it A nnu al S h o rty S h o rts Q u e e r S h o rt happen.” Film Festival Austin Unbound is most notably not a sen sationalist, sorry or sad tale of a genderqueer There are short shorts—the bottom butt- subject coming to terms with their identity. cheek-baring Daisy Duke variety, the color Nor is it a film about a deaf person’s struggle ful, perhaps bedazzled kind on display to acclimate to a noisy world. As Greenwood throughout Pride season pomp and circum put it, succinctly and accurately, it’s a “happy stance—and then there are shorty shorts, an trans film,” and that happiness sets Austin envelope-pushing idea so inspired it oughta Unbound apart from contemporary docs. be in pictures. Greenwood and Richey do have opposing Brief—yes, short—pictures. viewpoints on the “queerness” of the film. Enter the first annual Shorty Shorts Greenwood contends that she shot it from Queer Short Film Festival, a showcase as \ o G o u r m e t S p e c ia l t y F o o d S h o p O l iv e O il s . V in e g a r s . S a lt S p ic e s . H e r b s . T ea s & S p e c ia l t y F o o d s o W-SAT 10 am 7 pm S un 11 a m -4 pm D o w n to w n S t J o h n s O 8711 N L o m b a r d S t P o rtla n d , OR 9 7 2 0 3 (5 0 3 )2 8 5 -2 6 8 6 NOVEMBER 11, 2011 33 m , »oisterous holiday affairs. Book your unforgettable holiday event at Brasserie Montmartre. BRASSERIE MONTMARTRE 626 SW Park Avenue • Portland, OR (503)236-3036 • w ww .brasserieportland.com Get Happy for your Holidays. 10% off lunch through the Holidays with this ad Holidays ¿011 I Expires 12/31/11 Fresh. A uthentic. Italian. Local meats and vegetables Homemade pasta and bread 1022 SW Morrison St. Portland 503.227.5521 Mon-Fri — 11:30-2:30 / 5:00- 10pm Sat - 5:00- 10pm muccaosteria.com B Effi «NELL nw 20 th &keam ey Heeeey Shorty r o *7 r\ r* IN PORTLAND TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON! Fnjnx some Holiday Cheer xeith Friends at 117 Ifs... *r A Kate Davis Holiday food+wine 5519 ne 30th avo. Portland 5 0 3 .9 4 6 .8 5 9 2 www. d o e p d x. com Saturday. December 17th And don't miss our magical Holiday to Remember over-the-top decor all season! ,/// fre s h in g re d ie n ts . p re p a re d d a ily a n e w lo o k a t classic dishes S cuisine h a of nor n thrr d o n c hina n g ^ 5724 no broadway Portland or 972*2 503.287.0331 shandongportland.com h f open dally, n j jo lunch. 4 yi todinnei happy hour specials •» 6 503-223-0070 800 NW 6th Avenue at Union Station wilfsrestaurant.com
