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Media Advisory: 10/30 Screening Of INSTANT FAMILY With Portland State University - 10/29/18

WHAT: Portland State University’s Child Welfare Partnership hosts a special advance screening of the film INSTANT FAMILY for foster parents and partners of the foster care system in the Salem area. The special screening will take place simultaneously in two theatres at Regal Willamette Town Center 11. Immediately following the film will be panels in each theatre with special guests Fariborz Pakseresht, director of the Department of Human Services, and Child Welfare Director Marilyn Jones, as well as representatives from Portland State University Child Welfare Partnership and the Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center. The panels will discuss foster care and adoption in Oregon, including questions from the audience.

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018
Doors .pen at 6:30pm.
Film begins at 7pm.
Panel discussion follows the film.

WHERE: Regal Willamette Town Center 11 (831 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97301)

WHO: Panelists include Oregon Department of Human Services Director Fariborz Pakseresht and Child Welfare Director Marilyn Jones, representatives from Portland State University’s Child Welfare Partnership and from the Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center.

MORE: When Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl (Isabela Moner), they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight. Now, Pete and Ellie must hilariously try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hopes of becoming a family. INSTANT FAMILY is inspired by the real events from the life of writer/director Sean Anders and also stars Octavia Spencer, Tig Notaro and Margo Martindale.

EVENT CONTACT: Kelsi Eisele (kelsi.p.eisele@state.or.us)

The Department of Human Services is Oregon’s principal agency for helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Media Advisory: 10/30 Screening Of INSTANT FAMILY With Portland State University - 10/29/18

WHAT: Portland State University’s Child Welfare Partnership hosts a special advance screening of the film INSTANT FAMILY for foster parents and partners of the foster care system in the Salem area. The special screening will take place simultaneously in two theatres at Regal Willamette Town Center 11. Immediately following the film will be panels in each theatre with special guests Fariborz Pakseresht, director of the Department of Human Services, and Child Welfare Director Marilyn Jones, as well as representatives from Portland State University Child Welfare Partnership and the Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center. The panels will discuss foster care and adoption in Oregon, including questions from the audience.

WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018
Doors .pen at 6:30pm.
Film begins at 7pm.
Panel discussion follows the film.

WHERE: Regal Willamette Town Center 11 (831 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, OR 97301)

WHO: Panelists include Oregon Department of Human Services Director Fariborz Pakseresht and Child Welfare Director Marilyn Jones, representatives from Portland State University’s Child Welfare Partnership and from the Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center.

MORE: When Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl (Isabela Moner), they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight. Now, Pete and Ellie must hilariously try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hopes of becoming a family. INSTANT FAMILY is inspired by the real events from the life of writer/director Sean Anders and also stars Octavia Spencer, Tig Notaro and Margo Martindale.

EVENT CONTACT: Kelsi Eisele (kelsi.p.eisele@state.or.us)

The Department of Human Services is Oregon’s principal agency for helping Oregonians achieve wellbeing and independence through opportunities that protect, empower, respect choice and preserve dignity, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.