“Taste Black Portland” Launches
Portland is one of America’s great food cities. But there’s another side of its food story waiting to be explored.
Step inside the kitchens, farms, and late-night spots of Black Portland with filmmaker Jared Leaf. Meet the chefs, farmers, and entrepreneurs creating incredible food, building businesses, and bringing people together.
Big flavors. Unforgettable personalities. Plenty of surprises.
Come hungry. Leave connected.
Food is the vehicle. Portland is the world. Home is the destination.
Get more info and watch a trailer here.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival has named longtime festival staff member Nicole Gullixson its new Executive Director, marking a significant leadership transition for the 25-year-old Southern Oregon arts organization following three years of post-pandemic rebuilding.
Portland’s Original 72-Hour Horror Film Contest & Festival
“Internalized” is the story of Logan, a man dealing with complex feelings about his sexuality. His days blend together and he is growing apart from his friends in a stew of self-loathing. When The Reaper shows up unexpectedly, it spins Logan’s life into new directions he could never have imagined.
The application period for the Oregon Documentary Filmmaker Grant from the McMinnville Short Film Festival is open until November 15, 2026. The goal of this grant is to nurture and encourage innovative storytelling from documentary filmmakers based in the state of Oregon. Topic/subject matter should focus exclusively on Oregon based stories (person, place and/or event) and be presented within the documentary format. Only short film projects will be considered. This is a $5,000 grant.
Love comes easy — relationships don’t. When Hannah, a warm and determined Portland, OR baker, crosses paths with Archie, an up-and-coming LA comedian with a habit of dodging commitment, their instant chemistry sparks a whirlwind romance neither expected.
Gal Pal Films is proud to announce that “Preservation Pictures,” its debut documentary feature, has been acquired by Alexander Street, a leading educational film distributor serving 60,000 universities, colleges, schools and public libraries across the globe. The film will be available beginning Spring 2027 across Alexander Street’s platforms, bringing its story of intergenerational connection to students, educators and communities wherever Alexander Street films are offered.
QDoc returns to the historic Cinema 21 theater October 23 –25 for its 18th edition and a celebration of 20 years of LGBTQ+ documentary storytelling.