An amazing nexus of arts funding and addiction treatment

From the Oregonian editorial board member Doug Bates, April 22 2009
If you’ve never seen “Finding Normal,” the critically acclaimed documentary by Portland film maker Brian Lindstrom, I highly recommend you check it out.
And only if you’ve seen it will you fully appreciate the little story Lindstrom shared with me recently. It’s just a little slice-of-life [...]

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The Face of Change

Brian Lindstrom’s latest project is The Face of Change, a short film highlighting the work of Central City Concern, a multifaceted nonprofit social service agency in Portland, Oregon.

As you can see, Brian’s documentary film experience makes an effective case statement for this agency, an excellent compliment to any presentation to [...]

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Lindstrom wins an Oregon Media Arts Fellowship

The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship, established to recognize and support the work of Oregon film and video makers, announced its 2008 awards November 9 at the 35th Northwest Film & Video Festival to Portland filmmakers Brian Lindstrom (center), Andrew Blubaugh and Lawrence Johnson. Each received $5,000 Fellowships administered by the Northwest Film Center.
The Fellowship program [...]

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Finding Normal on OPB

Finding Normal will be shown on Oregon Lens on Oregon Public Broadcasting on August 14, 2008 at 10 PM.

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New Film Could Enrich NADA Training

From Guidepoints, June 2008 – for the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
Besides teaching the ear needling technique, NADA registered trainers work hard to help trainees “feel the lives” of the addict and alcoholic clientele they will be treating. Creating such an experience for trainees can be difficult, especially in situations where there is no access to [...]

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Islands of Recovery

Here’s one of the six short videos I created for Central City Concern’s new web site.

This short video uses the staff and volunteers of Central City Concern to express the importance and value of alcohol and drug free housing to an individual’s recovery.

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Finding Normal plays Vancouver BC

Finding Normal will play May 12 in Vancouver at Movie Monday. Brian and several of the Central City Concern mentors will answer questions from the audience after the film via telephone.
Here’s Movie Monday’s write-up about the film.
Here’s a film that I think all of us in Victoria who are trying to find answers to the [...]

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Finding Normal – at City Hall

Special screening at City Hall, hosted by Tom Potter and Randy Leonard
March 28, 1 – 3 PM in City Hall Council Chambers
FINDING NORMAL is a powerfully honest documentary film about the Central City Concern Recovery Mentor Program, a group of Portland addicts in their day-to-day struggle to find a “normal” way of thinking and living, [...]

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Astoria International Film Festival

Astoria International Film Festival: Liberty Theatre in Astoria, Oregon.
Q and A to follow screening

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