BendFilm Late Submissions Deadline – May 23rd

A near-constant fixture of MovieMaker magazine’s 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee: https://goo.gl/yXmzNA, BendFilm celebrates independent films and the risky, passionate, tough and talented people who make them. This year’s festival runs from Thursday, Oct. 12 – Sunday, Oct. 15, with most venues located in Bend’s historic downtown and the nearby Old Mill District.

Submit on Film Freeway or Withoutabox

Awards & Prizes

The 2016 BendFilm Festival jury included Aaron Katz (Oscilloscope), Eliza Hajek (SAGindie), and Kristin Slaysman (Los Angeles based actor, producer and director). The 2017 jury will be announced mid-summer…

BEST OF SHOW* – $5,000 Cash Prize
All narrative and documentary features screening as part of the jury competition are eligible for this award.

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE* – $60,000 Camera Rental Package from Panavision

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE* – $1,500 Cash Prize

BEST DIRECTOR* – $500 Cash Prize

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT* – $500 Cash Prize

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT* – $500 Cash Prize

BEST STUDENT SHORT* – $500 Cash Prize

BEST ANIMATED SHORT* – $500 Cash Prize

BEST OF THE NORTHWEST* – $500 Cash Prize

KATIE MERRITT AUDIENCE AWARD* – $500 Cash Prize

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY*

* includes a BendFilm award sculpture

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