#EOFF2017 Festival Awards

“We are thrilled to announce the winners of #EOFF2017 — the 8th Annual film festival that finished up over the weekend in La Grande, OR. The films here have been selected through an intimate, if somewhat unconventional process. Gauging audience response, laughter and amusement, lobby buzz, and late night conversations — we did our very best to determine which films resonated the most with the community. With this, we present this year’s winners. Enjoy!”

 — Ian Clark, Program Director

✨ Audience Choice Award(s):

EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IS FAR AWAY (dir.

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EASTERN OREGON FILM FESTIVAL • EIGHT YEARS STRONG

La Grande, Ore. – Eastern Oregon Film Festival will present its eighth annual edition October 19-21 in La Grande, Oregon. Fifteen feature films, nearly fifty short films, and multiple special events will be presented throughout the three-day event. Recently hailed as one of the “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World”, festival-goers will enjoy an intimate and ‘down-home’ style of events and after-parties.

The festival will open and close with fiction and nonfiction offerings that explore possibilities of the near-future. Continue reading... “EASTERN OREGON FILM FESTIVAL • EIGHT YEARS STRONG”

Eighth Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival Releases Line-Up

#EOFF2017 Announces Film Selections


Eastern Oregon Film Festival
is proud to announce its Official Selections for the 2017 Festival. Spread across five venues (including a 48hr. online program at Filmmaker Magazine), EOFF will run October 19-21, 2017 in La Grande, OR.

The festival will open and close with fiction and non-fiction offerings that explore possibilities of the near-future. Opening night will feature Pete Ohs and Andrea Sisson’s gorgeous desert fable, Everything Beautiful Is Far Away.

EOFF will close out its program with Mila Aung-Thwin and Van Royko’s essential documentary about nuclear fusion, Let There Be Light. Continue reading... “Eighth Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival Releases Line-Up”

#EOFF2016 Program Announcement: The Films

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Still from MA (dir. Celia Rowlson Hall) // Screens opening night October 20

Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its seventh year of independent film and music programming in La Grande, Oregon on October 20-22, 2016. EOFF will be hosting more visiting filmmakers than in previous years, and in all screening more than 30 independent works. EOFF Program Director Ian Clark had this to say, “If you’re reading this, I hope you and a car full of friends can make it out to La Grande. Continue reading... “#EOFF2016 Program Announcement: The Films”

#EOFF2016 Music Line-up Announced

logo-black-print-300x300Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its seventh year of independent film and music programming in La Grande, Oregon October 20-22, 2016. EOFF is privileged to announce the musicians who will be joining us this fall. EOFF will host three evening after parties at its new central location and present the hottest emerging music-makers to bring a diverse and energetic blend of tunes to the Grande Ronde Valley.

Opening night Hillfolk Noir (Boise, ID) will be present and accounted for to junker-dash the fest into motion. Continue reading... “#EOFF2016 Music Line-up Announced”

#EOFF2016 Is In The Works!

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[La Grande, OR] Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be presenting its seventh annual event October 20-22, 2016 in La Grande, Oregon. Making the move back to October, where the festival began, has organizers and supporters excited.

“October is a great time for the festival, so we’re glad it found its way back to autumn. Not only is this one of the most beautiful seasons in La Grande, the calendar jump creates a fantastic opportunity for EOU students to engage with the fest,  the community and downtown businesses.

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#EOFF2015 Kicks Off May 7

Still image from “All Your Favorite Shows!”

The sixth annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival kicks off this Thursday, May 7, in La Grande, Oregon with the documentary feature PLANETARY at 7:00PM preceded by Danny Madden’s ALL YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS! A in-person Q&A with PLANETARY director Guy Reid will follow. The night will conclude with a celebration at The Art Center begginning around 9PM – TERMINAL GRAVITY will flow at the festival beer garden and good times will be had while witnessing performances by La Grande’s own HAM N’ CHEESE and our neighbors to the west – JAMES DEAN KINDLE AND THE EASTERN OREGON PLAYBOYS. Continue reading... “#EOFF2015 Kicks Off May 7”

Eastern Oregon Film Festival: Call for Entries 2015

10527480_815468441798227_7075829521956691079_n-1Filmmakers are invited to submit works for consideration in the 6th Eastern Oregon Film Festival —held in La Grande, OR, May 7-9, 2015.

EOFF has been graced by many artists and industry professionals—whether in-the-flesh or via Skype Q&A—including Terence Nance, Matt Porterfield, Ornana, Elizabeth Mims, Nandan Rao, Kentucker Audley, Dustin Guy Defa, Zach Weintraub, Lucas Leyva, Tristan Patterson, LAIKA,Evan Glodell, Sophia Takal, Jessica Oreck  and many more.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

  • Secure Online Screener—VIMEO ONLY. No discs. No Youtube links.
  • Submissions must have been completed after August 2012.
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Fifth Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival

Eastern Oregon Film Festival is proud to present it’s fifth edition — #EOFF2014. The festival will kick off Thursday, February 20, and run through Saturday, February 22. A decompression gathering with music, skiing, and snowboarding will take place Sunday, February 23 at Anthony Lakes Ski Resort.

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The opening night short film is Bernardo Britto’s YEARBOOK, followed by Dave Carroll’s feature documentary, BENDING STEELA live Q&A with the filmmakers will take place after the screening. Additional selections to look for include Josh and Benny Safdie’s LENNY COOKE, Eric Steele’s BOB BIRDNOW, Steven Doughton’s BUOY, and a showcase curated byFilmmaker Magazine — which pairs Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld’s QASIM with Eddie Mullins’ comical, apocalyptic DOOMSDAYS. Continue reading... “Fifth Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival”

#EOFF2014 Update

We just wanted to send out some post-holiday/pre-festival love to our growing family of members, sponsors, participants and alumni. We’re stoked for the new year and look forward to a killer fifth annual! Eastern Oregon Film Festival will run February 20-22, 2014, in La Grande,OR.

PROGRAM SNEAK PEEK, PASS RELEASE, AUCTION, PARTY

Here’s the rundown of our annual fundraiser/party…
January 15, 2014 / 6:30pm – 9:30pm / Art Center at the Old Library (1006 Penn Ave).

Selected films, musical guests, visiting artists, parties, and the related goods will be announced!

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