PDX Black Film Fest Picks With David F. Walker
b'While America spent last winter wondering why the National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was taking so long to reflect the face of America, some amazing features were in the works, featuring African-American directors, writers, and actors \\u2014 films like "Fences," starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, "Moonlight," featuring Naomi Harris, and "Hidden Figures," with the ever-talented Octavia Spencer, have all gotten Oscar nods. If those films made you hungry for more, get ready to head over to the Hollywood Theater for the Portland Black Film Festival. Creator and co-curator David F. Walker talks to us about some of the films on screen Feb. 9-22nd.'