Gal Pal Films presents the Portland premiere of Preservation Pictures on Friday Dec. 6 at Tomorrow Theater. The 75-minute feature follows an eight-week after-school lab where kids and elders form film crews, share cameras, and build stories that feel personal and alive. Viewers watch students step behind the lens for the first time while elders guide interviews, offer memory, and model patience. The film reveals a steady shift as curiosity turns into trust and as strangers grow into collaborators.
The premiere program includes the feature, a live Q&A with members of the creative team and community partners, and space for audience reflection. Guests explore how intergenerational storytelling can reduce isolation, strengthen neighborhoods, and inspire action after the credits roll. Educators, caregivers, artists, and anyone who cares about connection across age will find practical ideas they can carry into classrooms, community centers, and long-term care settings.
Admission is free with ticket reservation. Sponsorship opportunities remain open and support future screenings, new labs for youth and elders, and wider distribution of the film and curriculum.
