PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Film Festival has announced the first of three clues to the identity of the 2015 special guest in its Guess the Guest contest.
The first to identify the guest star correctly will win a film festival T-shirt, hat and photo opportunity with the special guest when he or she arrives at the Sept. 25-27 festival.
The 2015 festival — the 16th anniversary of the celluloid celebration — will screen about 80 films throughout the three days at a variety of venues in Port Townsend.
Each year, an acting or directing star is invited to be the special guest at the festival.
Past guests have included John Sayles, Karen Allen, Bruce Dern, Dyan Cannon, Debra Winger, Malcolm McDowell Tony Curtis, Eva Marie Saint and Cloris Leachman.
The Guess the Guest contest encourages participants to filter through often difficult and obscure hints to claim a bragging-rights prize.
Three clues are released, one each week in print and on the film festival website.
The second clue will be released May 27, the third June 3.
The special guest and the winner of the contest will be announced June 10.
Here is the first clue:
While hunting clues
I’m sure you’ll see
Sherman’s March
Did far portend
Where ashes from
Such spectral fire
Birthed that which
You now desire.
The clues are created by the Film Festival and refer to the guest’s past accomplishments.
The guest is allowed approval of the clues, according to development director Jan Halliday.
Guesses can be sent to guess@ptfilmfest.com or mailed or hand-delivered to the film festival office at 211 Taylor St., Suite 401-A, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Entries require a name, mailing address, daytime phone and email address.
For more information, visit www.ptfilmfest.com or phone 360-379-1333.
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Jefferson County Reporter Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or at charlie.bermant@peninsuladailynews.com.