Dan Halsted, a prominent figure in the film industry, serves as the head programmer at the esteemed Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. Additionally, he is the visionary founder of the Grindhouse Film Festival in Portland, a renowned event that celebrates cult and exploitation cinema. Halsted's multifaceted talents also extend to his role as the organizer of the "After Dark" series at the Portland International Film Festival, a program that showcases provocative and thought-provoking films.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Dan Halsted is an avid film collector with a passion for preserving and sharing cinematic treasures with the world. His impressive collection includes the largest repository of 35mm martial arts films in the Western Hemisphere, which he discovered in 2009 at an abandoned Chinese Theater in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Dedicated to saving these rare and valuable films from obscurity, Halsted has dedicated his life to presenting them to modern audiences. He achieves this through his popular "Kung Fu Theater" series, which takes place monthly in Portland, as well as occasional travels to other cities with his beloved films.
