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Jon Raymond and Friends with Dreams
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Join acclaimed Portland author and screenwriter Jon Raymond, poet and essayist Lisa Wells, and author and creative writing professor Leni Zumas for a evening of readings from their acclaimed published works including Raymond’s new book God and Sex—a candid, deeply considered exploration of desire, morality, and the human search for meaning, Wells’s new book The Fire Passage—a lyric descent in the epic tradition, traveling unto realms unmoored by extreme weather and mysterious illness, and Zumas’s Wolf Bells—a biting, lyrical novel about an intergenerational group home run by an ex-musician.
Following the discussion will be a screening of Dreams (Sex Love), a poignant and sharply observed drama from Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud. In the film, Johanne, a teenager experiencing her first love with her teacher, pours her feelings into writing. When her mother and grandmother stumble upon her intimate reflections, their shock soon turns into intrigue about the work’s literary merit. As the three women navigate love, sexuality, and self-discovery across generations, the story unfolds with humor, compassion, and complexity.
ON SCREEN: Dreams (Sex Love)
2024. Directed by Dag Johan Haugerud. Runtime: 110 minutes. Language: Norwegian
Johanne falls in love for the first time, with her teacher. To preserve her feelings, she documents her emotions and experiences in writing. When her mother and grandmother read what she has written, the are initially shocked by its intimate content but soon see that it has literary potential. As they debate whether to publish it, Johanne navigates the gap between her romantic fantasy and reality, and all three women confront their differing views on love, sexuality, and self-discovery.