MAIN EVENTS 2011 ~ Stay tuned for the 2012 Festival September 21-23
THE HOSPITALITY CENTER
607 Water St. (In the new Civic Plaza with our Pope Movie Venue)
Yes, we do know it once was the police station, but now we are settled into the newest public space in Port Townsend: the Cotton Building. Visit 607 Water Street to pick up passes, get information and buy our wonderful merchandise, including T-shirts, mugs, posters, concessions and filmmakers' DVDs. Take a moment to enjoy the other addition to our festival scene: the Area 51 Cocktail Lounge, our newest watering hole.
Hours of operation:
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Thurs: Noon - 6 p.m.
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Fri: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Sat: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Sun: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
At hospitality, you can:
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Pick up passes and upgrade passes, purchase passes, information
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Concierge Services
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Pick up festival programs and daily newsletters
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Obtain general festival information about all that is going on
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Drop off or pick up items from Lost and Found
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Purchase DVDs from filmmakers
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Meet up with friends
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Purchase PTFF merchandise, candy and popcorn
- Have a drink and relax in our new Area 51 Cocktail Bar
AREA 51 COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Thanks to our loyal sponsor, Bainbridge Organic Distillers, we have another opportunity for re- freshing your film experience at Area 51 Cocktail Lounge! Remember Roswell, N.M.? In keeping with our out-of-this-world, back-to-the-future theme, Area 51 gives you a cozy space to sip our signature cocktails while you take a break and study your program. Non-alcoholic refreshments are also available. All proceeds support our festi- val mission: Inform and inspire with film!
PTFF has five Venues: Click here to see the map.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
12 noon to 6 p.m. - Hospitality Center will be open
7 p.m. - Volunteer Movie @ the Uptown Theatre
Friday, September 23, 2011
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Hospitality Center will be open Screenings will start on Friday morning - too many films to wait!!
9 a.m. - screenings begin at the Rose Theatre, Rosebud Cinema, Pope Marine Theatre and the Peter Simpson Free Cinema
9:30 a.m. - screenings begin at the Uptown Theatre
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Info Kiosk will be open Uptown
11:30a.m. - Filmmaker Panel on Documentary Filmmaking Upstage Restaurant
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Info Kiosk will be open downtown
3:45 p.m. - Friday Evening Opening Ceremonies on Taylor Street
4:30 p.m. - Dinner on Taylor Street
6 p.m. - Regular Screenings resume in all venues
6:45 p.m. - Pre-show surprises with Joey Pippia
7:30 p.m. - Outdoor Movie on Taylor Street NATIONAL VELVET
Saturday, September 24, 2011
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Hospitality Center will be open
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Info Kiosk will be open downtown and Uptown
9 a.m. - Screenings resume in all venues
NOON thru 4 p.m. - Interview on Taylor Street with filmmakers @ The Magic Lantern
10:00 - West Coast Live! Returns to broadcast from the Upstage (Tickets @ www.WCL.org)
2:30 p.m. - Filmmaker Panel on Screenwriting Upstage Restaurant
6 p.m. - Uptown Theatre: "A Special Evening with….Buck Henry!"
6:45 p.m. - Outdoor Movie pre-show surprises with Joey Pippia
7:30 p.m. - Outdoor Movie on Taylor St. BACK TO THE FUTURE
9:30 p.m. - Awards Gala @ NW Maritime Center
Sunday, September 25, 2011
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hospitality Center will be open
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Info Kiosk will be open downtown and Uptown
9 a.m. Screenings resume in all venues
11:30a.m. Filmmaker Panel on Film Finance Upstage Restaurant
NOON to 4 p.m. Interview on Taylor Street with filmmakers @ The Magic Lantern
3:15p.m. An Afternoon with a Scribe: Buck Henry's talks about screenwriting
6:45 p.m. Outdoor Movie pre-show surprises with Joey Pippia
7:30 p.m. Outdoor Movie on Taylor St. MOONSTRUCK
OPENING CEREMONIES
At 3:45 p.m. on Friday Sept 23rd, we will gather at Haller Fountain. Thanks to the Port Townsend Raker's Club, all of our visiting filmmakers and industry guests are presented with great fan fare as they arrive in classic cars, introduced by our Master of Ceremonies, Joey Pipia, and wildly applauded for their contribution to our festival. Following the "cutting of the movie film" by Special Guest Buck Henry and President of the PTFI Board of Directors, Jane Champion, dinner on Taylor Street is served!

