Second clue issued in Guess the Guest contest

PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival has released the second clue in the annual “Guess the Guest” contest.

The clue is: “Our Special Guest could have been a Kennedy, given these high-level political connections.”

This follows last week’s clue: “The favorite movie of one of this Special Guest’s characters could have been ‘Rooster Cogburn.’”

The third and final clue will be released next Wednesday, July Fourth.

The identity of the guest, and the winning entry, will be disclosed July 11.

In the time leading up to the Port Townsend Film Festival — which will be Sept. 21-23 — the closely guarded identity of the special guest becomes a guessing game in which the first person to supply the answer gets bragging rights and a picture taken with the star.

Port Townsend Film Festival Executive Director Janette Force said guests tend to be stars with long careers but who may no longer be in the limelight.

Aside from several public appearances, the guest always screens a movie of his or her their choice.

Buck Henry, the 2011 guest, screened “Taking Off,” a movie never released in the United States.

Force said Elliott Gould, the 2007 guest, has helped the festival with introductions to other artists.

Past guests have included Tony Curtis, Eva Marie Saint, Patricia Neal, Peter Fonda, Jane Powell, Debra Winger, Cloris Leachman and Dyan Cannon.

Force refers to the guest as “the sardine” so the name isn’t inadvertently used.

Guesses are accepted by email to info@ptfilmfest.com with “contest” in the subject line, by hand or by regular mail to the Port Townsend Film Festival office, Mount Baker Block, 211 Taylor St., Suite 32-A, Port Townsend, WA 98368.

Entries must include the guess along with the guesser’s name, mailing address, daytime phone and email address.

Festival passes are available online at www.ptfilm

fest.com and range from $35 to $185.

There also are volunteer opportunities for people to help run the festival, transport filmmakers or assist with the parties.

For more information go to www.ptfilmfest.org or call 360-379-1333.

Jefferson County Reporter Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or charlie.bermant@peninsuladailynews.com.

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