February 2008 - Portland International Film Fest

We premiered the film at the beautiful Northwest Film Center, home to the Portland International Film Festival. The film was well attended by people who remember Ben Linder's story (he grew up in Portland). Representatives from Green Empowerment, who continue to sponsor the Ben Linder Rural Worker's Association in Nicaragua, were in attendance and set up an information table. And we were honored to have the attendance of Ben's mother Elisabeth Linder, who received a huge standing ovation when I pointed her out during the Q&A. It was a beautiful moment, and a great festival.