Cinema Pacific Film Festival
Cinema Pacific Film Festival showcases films and media art from Pacific boarding countries. This year the primary focus is on MEXICO & SINGAPORE, with selections from the Pacific Northwest as well. Along with screening films, the five day festival features guest scholars, artist discussions, the Adrenaline Film Project & the Fringe Festival.
CINEMA PACIFIC is a collaborative effort between the University of Oregon and the Eugene community. Administered by graduate students in the UO Arts and Administration Program, who work alongside undergraduate interns, CINEMA PACIFIC utilizes venues across campus and Eugene for a five-day festival of screenings, live multimedia performances, and art exhibitions.
Director RICHARD HERSKOWITZ is a nationally recognized film festival administrator and programmer. He has served as director of the Virginia Film Festival and the Cornell Cinema program and as a trustee and president of the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar. He currently serves as artistic direcotr of the Houston Cinema Arts Festival Houston and is an instructor of Arts and Administration at the University of Oregon.
MISSION
CINEMA PACIFIC is an annual film festival based at the University of Oregon in Eugene that is devoted to discovering and fostering the creativity of international films and new media from Pacific-bordering countries, including the U.S. Through onsite and online presentations, the festival connects stimulating artists and ideas with a diverse public, furthering our understanding of world cultures and contemporary issues.
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