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Film Fundraiser - "Yeelen" - 7 PM - Cinema 21

Date and Time

Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM

Location

Cinema 21
616 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR  97209
USA

Category

Public Events

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event



July 15, Cinema 21 is showing Yeelen, an award-winning film and one of Martin Scorsese's favorite films.  It is noted for its striking cinematography and magical visuals.  It is by Souleymane Cisse from Mali, one of Africa's preeminent filmmakers.  The film is a fundraiser for Ko-fallen a Portland nonprofit that raises money for food, medical care, and education for poor families in Mali. 

Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 7 followed by an after-film discussion.

Tickets are $15-25, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. 

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