Taste Black Portland
Press & screenings
In post-production · Community screenings 2027
A contemporary portrait of Black Portland’s food, creativity, and community, with filmmaker Jared Leaf as our guide.
Synopsis
Portland is one of America’s great food cities. Taste Black Portland steps inside the kitchens, farms, butcher shops, and late-night spots of the Black chefs, farmers, and entrepreneurs helping shape it. Their food, creativity, humor, and businesses are at the heart of this contemporary portrait of the city.
Filmmaker Jared Leaf guides the journey, sharing meals, hearing stories, and trying his hand at the work. As flavors and conversations begin to resonate with his own life, the journey becomes unexpectedly personal.
A celebration of Black life being made today, Taste Black Portland is also an invitation—especially to Black audiences across the country and around the world—to meet this community and experience the city for themselves.
Film materials
Production credits
Black Bald Films × Ninety Third Story
Director · Producer: Jared Leaf
Executive Producer · Producer: Dru Holley
Producer: Maria Moreno
Director of Photography: Nuk Suwanchote
Animation & Motion Design: Iana Amauba
Composer · Original Music: Omari Jazz
Post-production: Desert Island Studios
Press and screening inquiries
Contact Dru Holley for screening availability, interview requests, approved publicity stills and current delivery information.
Contact Dru Holley