Under the harvest moon, “La Bamba” fills the outdoor screen on Taylor Street Friday night. The 1987 feature, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, was the first of three Latino-focused movies shown on Taylor Street during the festival.
The 27th annual Port Townsend Film Festival brought about 70 documentaries, shorts and features to town over last weekend. After a rainy, windy Friday, the sky cleared—providing a sun-drenched backdrop for Saturday and Sunday. Here are a few scenes from the fest by Diane Urbani de la Paz.
Californian Patrizia Hironimus, right, joins an unidentified dancer ushering in the film festival on Friday evening in downtown Port Townsend. A flock of filmmakers from around the world gather on Taylor Street following Friday’s parade. More than 30 directors, screenwriters and other cinema artists brought their handiwork to Port Townsend this yearDuring a Saturday morning forum, special guest Gregory Nava holds forth about his life as an independent filmmaker while festival executive director Danielle McClelland listens. Following the screening of “Ali Eats America” on Sunday, festival documentary programmer Jane Julian, left, talks with filmmakers Roush Niaghi and Greg Morris along with the movie’s subject, Ali Allouche, far right. Festival program director Christy Spencer welcomes the sold-out crowd to Sunday’s screening of “Los Lobos: Native Sons” at the American Legion.Los Lobos, including, from left, Steve Berlin, Cesar Rosas, Louie Pérez Jr. and David Hidalgo, are greeted by festival executive director Danielle McClelland at the American Legion on Sunday. Conrad Lozano, bassist and founding member of Los Lobos, tells the audience how the band’s music has always been heartfelt. Festival executive director Danielle McClelland listens beside him at the front of the American Legion stage.
