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Newspaper Page TextPage 12 February 7, 2018 Arts & ENTERTAINMENT PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE: 55TH ANNUAL WEST COAST PREACHERS & LEADERS FORUM A 35mm screening of the 1984 film ‘The Brother from Another Planet,’ staring Joe Morton and with Morton in attendance for a question and answer session fol- lowing the Saturday, Feb. 24 showing will highlight the month long Portland Black Film Festival, now underway at the Hollywood Theater in northeast Portland. Actor Joe Morton to attend special screening Jeremiah 29:11 A film festival to examine the black experience in America and showcase the cinematic achieve- ments of African African-Amer- ican stars and filmmakers fills the calendar this month at the nonprofit Hollywood Theatre in northeast Portland. The 2018 Portland Black Film Festival is curated by Portland writer and filmmaker David F. Walker. This year’s guest of hon- or will be actor Joe Morton, who will join the festival for a special screening of his 1984 film “The Brother from Another Planet,” on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., with a question and answer session to follow. Morton is an Emmy and NAACP Image Award winning film, television, and stage veter- 5010 NE 9th Ave Portland, Or 97211 Phone: 503 284-2989 We specialize in a variety of cuts for men and women, hot towel razor shaves, braiding, hair extension, Shampoo, blow dryer and Platinum fade. Call Today or Walk in !!! Joe Morton an and best known for his role as “Rowan Pope” on the ABC series Scandal. Additional festival highlights include a spotlight on local in- structor, artist and filmmaker Eli- jah Hasan on Wednesday, Feb. 21; an extremely rare 35mm print of “The Spook Who Sat by the Door’ showing Saturday, Feb. 17. A complete festival lineup is available athollywoodtheater.org. Tickets for the Joe Morton special event are $20. Tickets for the rest of the festival screenings are $9 ($7 for students and seniors).