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Doors 6:30 p.m.; Event 7 p.m.
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THE EXPERIENCE

Celebrate Juneteenth with an evening of film, conversation, and community. We’ll kick things off with two compelling short films—Dear Young Black Portland and Where We Goin: The Power of Place—each capturing personal and collective stories rooted in Black identity, home, and belonging. After the screenings, stick around for a live, interactive conversation with the filmmakers and local voices who bring these stories to life. Together, we’ll dive into what it means to claim space, build community, and honor the power of place.

ON SCREEN: Dear Young Black Portland

Directed by Devin Boss. Runtime: 7 minutes. Not Rated.

Sharon Gary-Smith— a Portland native in her 70s—once lost her home through eminent domain & is the former president of NAACP Portland. She has loved, lost, and mentored. She used to want to burn it all down. Her words to the next generation should not be missed. 

ON SCREEN: Where We Goin: The Power of Place

Directed by Devin Boss. Runtime: 29 minutes. Not Rated.

Devin Boss is on a quest. And he wants you to join him as he explores this simple question: Where We Goin? A millennial Black filmmaker and artist raised in the heart of the whitest city in America, Portland, OR, Boss ventures out to uncover the deeper truths that have shaped not just his city — but his very identity. Boss invites us all along for the ride as he explores the work of Black creatives, cultural stewards and changemakers – past and present – snatching the narratives back, about community resilience and innovation as he examines his roots, to dream of what’s next for him, and all the future ancestors.

ON STAGE: Devin Boss 

Devin Boss, a Northeast Portland native, is a director and the owner of North East Productions. Under his leadership, North East Productions creates documentaries and short films that explore culture and the fascinating lives of characters on journey’s to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. North East Productions has earned significant recognition, including two Telly Awards for social impact and short-form broadcast documentary, as well as the Best Short Documentary award at the Portland Film Festival.

Devin also directed the short documentary What We Lost Along the Way, funded by the Outdoor Adventure Film Grant from Travel Oregon and Oregon Film. The film won the Best Shorts Award at the worldwide Best Shorts Competition and was well-received at its screening at the November 2024 Portland Film Festival.