The Port Townsend Film Festival’s, Sept. 25-27 16th Annual “Guess the Guest” contest begins today, May 20, with the first of three clues.

Be the first to identify this year’s Special Guest and win a PTFF T-shirt, hat and a photo op with the Special Guest.

Past guests have included Bruce Dern (above), John Sayles, Karen Allen, Tony Curtis, Eva Marie Saint and Cloris Leachman.

Three clues will be released, one each week, in print, and on the PTFF website. The second clue will be released May 27, the third on June 3.

The Special Guest and the winner will be announced June 10.

Clue #1:

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.

To participate in the contest, send your guess to guess@ptfilmfest.com, mail or stop by in person at the PTFF office at 211 Taylor St., Ste. 401A, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Include your name, mailing address, daytime phone and e-mail address.

Festival passes support independent film and education through film. For more information, visit www.ptfilmfest.com or call 360-379-1333.