The Portland Book Festival takes place on Saturday, November 7, where more than 100 authors, readers, writers, and storytellers will gather for a day of conversations, readings, writing workshops, pop-up events, and an exhibitor book fair.
Author Lineup Announced
There is an outstanding lineup of authors to this year’s festival on Saturday, November 7, including Academy Award-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, sharing his journey from Vietnamese refugee and 1980s child star to his remarkable Hollywood comeback in his new memoir Never Say Die; and acclaimed Oregon creative duo Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, the team behind the Wildwood series. Continue reading... “Portland Book Festival Celebrates Film & Literature Crossover”
Navigating the legal landscape of filmmaking can be as critical as mastering the creative process. The OVLA is hosting a free, virtual workshop on October 8th at noon that will explore the most common legal questions filmmakers face, with a focus on the unique challenges of activist and documentary filmmaking. Register here!Continue reading... “OVLA 2026 Fall Workshops: Activist & Investigatory Filmmaking”
Please join us to celebrate the life and work of #OregonMade filmmaker and activist Brian Lindstrom at Cinema 21 on September 16; a friend, an artist and an inspiration that was taken from our lives too soon.
Written by Sawyer Perry, Egg Baby follows a rebellious artist (Greenblatt) and a golden-boy quarterback (Southwick) who are forced to co-parent an egg for health class, only to find that raising “Yolk-o” might crack open something real between them.
The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) presents Cine | Seen 2026! A night of shorts films showcasing the talents of filmmakers based in Oregon! Highlighting the unique perspective and films of underrepresented and underserved artists. Join us in creating a space for creative expression here in Oregon.
The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship is a biannual award provided by the Oregon Arts Commission and overseen by the Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM CUT) for outstanding achievement and creativity in the field of media arts in the state of Oregon.
“Ten years ago we started asking what dance film was and what it could be and set out a beacon for the dance filmmakers across this globe to share with us what they are discovering, uncovering, saying, and devoting their creative energy to. For this tenth festival, we are bringing four programs to you that are different culminations to that question.”
Portland Dance Film Festival runs Oct. 2-4 at the Tomorrow Theater.
The 2026 Tell Your Story Grant recipients have been selected after a submission after review process that was filled with incredible projects by amazing artists. The submission rate for this year’s grant was very high and it is further evidence of the depth of talent that call Oregon home. Each Grantee will receive a $15,000 grant that is not tied to a specific project but is intended to help each artist/filmmaker move towards the next stage of their career.
Hinge Digital recently completed production on a unique spot for SOUND TRANSIT × COPACINO+FUJIKADO: “Your Connection is Out There.”
From Hinge:
We pitched a one-stop-shop solution — live action, practical SFX, seamless VFX through Post, all under one roof — built around a single creative truth: the best way to appreciate a human achievement is through alien eyes.
The Portland Book Festival takes place on Saturday, November 7, where more than 100 authors, readers, writers, and storytellers will gather for a day of conversations, readings, writing workshops, pop-up events, and an exhibitor book fair.
Watch the full trailer for #OregonMade “Wildwood” from LAIKA below and on 
Navigating the legal landscape of filmmaking can be as critical as mastering the creative process. The 
Please join us to celebrate the life and work of #OregonMade filmmaker and activist Brian Lindstrom at Cinema 21 on September 16; a friend, an artist and an inspiration that was taken from our lives too soon.
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The Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) presents Cine | Seen 2026! A night of shorts films showcasing the talents of filmmakers based in Oregon! Highlighting the unique perspective and films of underrepresented and underserved artists. Join us in creating a space for creative expression here in Oregon.
The Oregon Media Arts Fellowship is a biannual award provided by the Oregon Arts Commission and overseen by the Portland Art Museum’s Center for an Untold Tomorrow (PAM CUT) for outstanding achievement and creativity in the field of media arts in the state of Oregon.
“Ten years ago we started asking what dance film was and what it could be and set out a beacon for the dance filmmakers across this globe to share with us what they are discovering, uncovering, saying, and devoting their creative energy to. For this tenth festival, we are bringing four programs to you that are different culminations to that question.”
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