Aaron Katz's "Cold Weather." IFC Films

FESTIVAL FUN: The 34th Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) have announced the visiting artists in attendance at this year's Festival (it takes place from Feb. 10-26) and I have to tell you I am STOKED.

With at least a half-dozen films that were either shot or based in Oregon, and a boatload of foreign features and shorts, this year's fest looks to be a true winner, as well as a great place to chat up the makers of these incredible films.

In the feature film category, filmmakers who will join audiences at their PIFF screenings include: Georgia Sugimura Archer, United States—Barbershop Punk ; 
Roberto Brodsky, Chile—My Life with Carlos; 
Felipe Cazals, Mexico—Chicogrande; Marcelino Islas Henrandez, Mexico—Martha; 
Aaron Katz, United States—Cold Weather; 
David Lang, United States—The Woodmans ; Matthew Lessner, United States—The Woods; 
 Matt McCormick, United States—Some Days Are Better Than Others; Oriol Porta, Spain—A War In Hollywood;  
Peter D. Richardson, United States—How To Die In Oregon; 
and Jon Siskel, United States—Louder Than A Bomb.

In the short film category visiting filmmakers include: Jim Blashfield, United States—Vanity; Dickie Dahl, United States—The Curio; Sophie Finnes, Great Britain—Over Your City Grass Will Grow; Laura Jean Gallagher, United States—Stage Two; Vance Malone, United States—The Poodle Trainer; Ian McClusky, United States—Summer Snapshot; Joanna Priestley, United States—Eye Liner; and Shawn Sullivan, United States—Motor Away.

Thursday's Opening Night  at the Newmark Theatre will feature the premiere of Potiche with a party to follow. The full PIFF Program is available online at  www.nwfilm.org.

Admission Prices: $10 General; $9 Portland Art Museum members, students, seniors; $7 Silver Screen Club Friends Opening Night: $25 general; $20 Silver Screen Friends and PAM members. Closing Night: $15 general; $10 Silver Screen Friends and PAM members

Additional Festival guests and confirmation of dates will be announced as their schedules confirm. Visit PIFF here or follow them on Twitter for updates.

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