Recent Posts

McMinnville Short Film Fest Opens February 27th

January 28, 2025 / Oregon Film

Solar Punk Film Festival Open for Submissions

January 28, 2025 / Anchitta Noowong

Open Studio & Creative Meetup at Digital One

January 21, 2025 / Oregon Film

Recent Updates To The Oregon Film Trail

January 14, 2025 / Oregon Film

Portland Panorama Open for Submissions

December 4, 2024 / Oregon Film

Women in Film PDX Announces Vision Grant Winners

November 21, 2024 / Oregon Film

Level UP Workshops: Film Festival Strategy

November 20, 2024 / Oregon Film

“Amplify Portland” Announces Grant Winners

November 13, 2024 / Oregon Film

“Hasaan Hates Portland” Garners Accolades

November 13, 2024 / Oregon Film

Short Film Shooting in Ashland

November 12, 2024 / Oregon Film

OCF Community Grants Spring Cycle Opens Dec. 3

November 7, 2024 / Oregon Film

#OregonMade “Cellar Door” Out Now

November 5, 2024 / Oregon Film

“Inward” w/ Michi Meko & Chad Brown

October 31, 2024 / Oregon Film

Gearhead Hosts New Classes

October 30, 2024 / Oregon Film

PSU & LAIKA Announce Partnership

October 28, 2024 / Oregon Film

Educate/Incubate Final Showcase

October 18, 2024 / Oregon Film

#OregonMade “Trash Baby” to Premiere at SXSW

The locally produced feature film “Trash Baby” will make its world premiere at the SXSW film festival in Austin, TX later this year. Written and directed by Jacy Mairs ​​​​​​”Trash Baby” is an indie drama that celebrates the kids who grew up amidst white trash culture in the early 2000’s. Bold, cinematic, and rooted in authenticity, this film is a love letter to the beauty of one of America’s most dismissed communities, and an honest look at those society openly calls trash.​​​​​

Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Trash Baby” to Premiere at SXSW”

🎬 Lights, Camera, Linfield: Filming At Linfield University

From the rolling hills of Oregon wine country to a dynamic urban campus in Portland, Linfield University offers stunning, versatile filming locations for your next project. With historic buildings, modern facilities and flexible access, it’s no wonder filmmakers love Linfield! 📍 Now listed on the Oregon Film Locations site, our McMinnville and Portland campuses are ready to host your production. Need on-site housing? A gated campus just minutes from the airport? A summer campus with no classes? We’ve got you covered.

Continue reading... “🎬 Lights, Camera, Linfield: Filming At Linfield University”

Did You Work On An #OregonMade Show In Clatsop County? Want To Share Your Story With The Oregon Film Trail?

The Oregon Film Trail Oral History Project.

The Oregon Film Trail is a statewide network of markers placed at significant filming locations across Oregon—the first trail of its kind in the U.S. This trail connects communities, landmarks, and notable films, weaving together Oregon’s deep film legacy and celebrating over a century of filmmaking.

Currently, an oral history project is underway, gathering stories from local community members who interacted with productions during filming. Eventually, these stories will become part of the Trail, offering visitors a unique insight into the filming experience from a local perspective—the “stories behind the story.”

Continue reading... “Did You Work On An #OregonMade Show In Clatsop County? Want To Share Your Story With The Oregon Film Trail?”

“What We Lost Along the Way” An #OregonMade Documentary

Travel Oregon recently highlighted a short doc that was funded as part of the Outdoor Adventure Film Grant awarded by both Travel Oregon and Oregon Film. The film, directed by Portlander Devin Boss, highlights friends’ Oregon Coast journey to experience nature and leave anxiety behind.

Devin Boss recalls watching the waves crash against the rocks at Thor’s Well on his recent Oregon Coast road trip with friends. “It’s probably like in the top five things I’ve ever witnessed in nature,” he says of the natural attraction in Yachats, just down the path from Cape Perpetua Visitors Center.

Continue reading... ““What We Lost Along the Way” An #OregonMade Documentary”

Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Open for Applications through March 31

The Oregon Media Arts fellowships honor Oregon’s professional artists and their achievements while supporting efforts to advance their careers. Oregon Media Arts Fellowships provide financial support to enable Oregon media artists the opportunity to create or complete new work or works-in-progress. Review panels look for Oregon artists of outstanding talent, demonstrated ability and commitment to the creation of new work.

Awards are $5,000, with no matching funds required. There will be two fellowships awarded. There are limited resources and all applicants may not receive funding.

Continue reading... “Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Open for Applications through March 31”

Portland Panorama Presents #OregonMade “I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore”

Join us for the first event presented by Portland Panorama, featuring the premiere of our festival poster artwork, information about passes and tickets, and exciting announcements about our film programming.

After being burglarized, a depressed woman (Melanie Lynskey) and her obnoxious neighbor set out to find the thieves, but they soon find themselves up against a group of dangerous criminals.

‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’ is a 2017 American neo-noir comedy thriller film, written and directed by Macon Blair in his directorial debut.

Continue reading... “Portland Panorama Presents #OregonMade “I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore””

McMinnville Short Film Fest Opens February 27th

Held annually in the heart of Oregon’s Wine County, McMinnville, the internationally recognized MSFF, focuses on a range of narrative topics, including Native American, Drama, LGBTQ, Comedy, Horror, Experimental, Animation and Documentary films.

This year’s festival opens February 27th and runs through March 2nd. You can read more here.

In addition to supporting our visiting filmmakers, we also promote and raise visibility for our local Willamette Valley and Pacific Northwest based filmmakers and strive to increase the collaborative dialogue between creative peers.

Continue reading... “McMinnville Short Film Fest Opens February 27th”

Solar Punk Film Festival Open for Submissions

Solar Punk Film Festival (SPFF) is a new festival in Portland, OR hosted by Bridge City Media with a screening in June 2025.

SPFF invites filmmakers, visionaries, and changemakers to share short films embody the Solar Punk philosophy: a hopeful, solution-driven outlook on environmental and societal futures. This festival is an opportunity for artists to imagine worlds where innovation, community, and sustainability thrive, fostering spaces for inspiration, dialogue, and transformation.

The Contest

  • Submissions Open: January 17 – May 16, 2025
  • Film Length: 2 to 15 minutes
  • Formats Accepted: mp4 or mov
  • Eligibility: Submissions should adhere to Solar Punk themes.
Continue reading... “Solar Punk Film Festival Open for Submissions”

EOFF Launches Development Field Trips for Filmmakers

Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) is thrilled to announce its Production Development Field Trip, launching in late spring and summer 2025! This unique opportunity offers selected filmmakers and creative teams a fully funded 4-7 day exploratory visit to La Grande, Oregon, to scout locations, connect with industry professionals, and assess the feasibility of bringing their next film to Union County.

🎥 What’s Included?

✔️ Travel & accommodations covered

✔️ Location scouting & networking with local professionals

✔️ Access to funding & in-kind production support

✔️ Hands-on workshops with industry mentors

✔️ Up to $5,000 in production funds for selected projects

📍 Why Eastern Oregon?

Continue reading... “EOFF Launches Development Field Trips for Filmmakers”

Ashland Rates Again as One of MovieMaker’s “Best Places to Live & Work as a Filmmaker”

Southern Oregon’s Ashland was once again recognized as one of the Best Places to Live & Work as a Filmmaker by MovieMaker Magazine. Coming in at #7 in the Small Cities list, MMM says:

Stories ring out through the oak trees of Ashland, famous for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. This lushly gorgeous, very charming town of about 21,000 has recently welcomed independent films including Ernie and Emma, Pelican and Backseat Driver, shorts like “In a Pickle,” and a soon-to-be-announced HBO feature documentary.

Continue reading... “Ashland Rates Again as One of MovieMaker’s “Best Places to Live & Work as a Filmmaker””