The following description comes from the event organizer.

Rise: A Community Cinema Showcase is co-presented by Catalyst Film Collective and Women in Film - Portland. The showcase will feature seven short films made by members from both organizations, tied by themes of rising above life’s challenges to uncover our truest selves.

Catalyst Film Collective is a Portland-based nonprofit elevating new voices in film by creating opportunities for members of marginalized communities to tell our own stories—both in front of and behind the camera—at all levels of production.

Women in Film - Portland is a non-profit serving the Portland community whose mission is to elevate