“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”

BendFilm Announces Winner of BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant

Filmmaker Rosanna Peng Awarded Grant for Her narrative short film “Bowling Bao”.

BendFilm, Inc announced the winner of its annual $10,000 BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant. This annual program created by BendFilm awards a filmmaking grant to a woman of color to promote diversity and inclusion in the film industry. The 2024 winner is director Rosanna Peng for her project ‘Bowling Bao’: a short film that captures the internal struggles of identity, belonging, and self-expression, offering a raw, authentic look at how societal expectations—rooted in class, gender, and culture—can stifle one’s sense of self. Continue reading... “BendFilm Announces Winner of BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant”

The Oregon Coast Film Festival Returns – Submit Now!

The Oregon Coast Film Festival returns to the Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, April 5, 2025. The return of the Oregon Coast Film Festival will coincide with the 100th birthday celebration of the Egyptian Theater.

The Oregon Coast Film Festival (OCFF) began in 2013 at the Sprague Community Theater in Bandon, Oregon before moving to the Egyptian Theater in 2016. The last edition of the festival was held in January 2020, as the festival was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, Oregon has 4K projection capability for the best audience viewing experience. Continue reading... “The Oregon Coast Film Festival Returns – Submit Now!”

Women in Film PDX Announces Vision Grant Winners

WIF-PDX is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Vision Grants for Narrative and Documentary projects.

This year Fuschia Lin and the filmmaking team Nisha Burton & Jessica Daugherty were each awarded $5,000 for their projects “Future Cosmos Flow” and the documentary “Over the Kitchen Table.”

Find out more on WIFPDX.org

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“Amplify Portland” Announces Grant Winners

In partnership with Travel Portland the Portland Events and Film Office announced today the three recipients of the 2024 Amplify Portland grant. This grant was created to uplift filmmakers who use local talent, crews and vendors – building opportunities for professional growth and bringing exposure to Portland through unique, diverse storytelling both on screen and behind the scenes.

After a thought provoking and spirited review process led by industry professionals, three top scoring productions were awarded $10,000 each to bring their visions to life. Continue reading... ““Amplify Portland” Announces Grant Winners”

Women in Film Portland Announce Vision Grant Finalists

Congratulations to the Women in Film Portland 2024 Vision Grant Finalists. This year the Vision Grant will include two post-production grants – one for short docs and one for short narratives.

The finalists for the documentaries are:

Nisha Burton and Jessica Daughtery with “Over the Kitchen Table”

Jean Herbold with “The Pumpkin Lady of Fond du Lac”

Carrie Lederer with “Wild Horses at the Door”

 

 

The short narrative finalists are:

Fuschia Lin with “Future Cosmos Flow”

Eva Moss with “Controlling the Narrative”

Evlana Vergara with “Orgullo”

Finalists will be pitching their projects to the WIF PDX community panel and the winners will be announced at the WIF PDX Holiday Party & Fundraiser on November 15. Continue reading... “Women in Film Portland Announce Vision Grant Finalists”

Educate/Incubate Final Showcase

Women In Film | Portland present Educate/Incubate Final Showcase. Tuesday, October 29, 2024; 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR 97212

Join WIF-PDX for their Final Showcase of films completed in the first ever Educate/Incubate program

The WIF-PDX Educate & Incubate program is designed to help folks with historically marginalized access to the film industry (BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, women, people experiencing poverty) get their projects made and support career advancement in the film, media, and entertainment industry. Continue reading... “Educate/Incubate Final Showcase”

Outside the Frame Gala Screening – “Reel Ambitions” – Nov. 7

Come make a difference in our city

Reel Ambitions: Films by youth who have experienced homelessness

The November 7th celebration will feature our best work yet (again), which we couldn’t do without your support!

The lineup includes “American Teenager,” a slice of life drama about a girl living in a motel and “The Spot,” a comedy about young people crammed into their first apartment. Reel Ambitions will also premiere “My Shoes,” a music video by OTF alumnus Talilo Marfil featuring legendary indie rapper Tech N9ne. Continue reading... “Outside the Frame Gala Screening – “Reel Ambitions” – Nov. 7”

LEFT COAST Comedy’s Short Comedic Scriptwriting Contest

Left Coast Comedy is seeking short comedic scripts for its scriptwriting contest. Short comedic scripts will be judged by a panel of Award-winning and Produced Writers and other working professionals in the film industry including SAG-AFTRA Actors, Agents, Managers, Casting Directors, Directors, Director of Photographers, Assistant Directors, and Producers.

The Top (4) scripts, the “Official Selections” will be read by SAG-AFTRA Actors and professional Pacific Northwest Actors before a ‘live’ audience at the McMenamins Kennedy School in their very comfy, 200-seat movie theater on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Continue reading... “LEFT COAST Comedy’s Short Comedic Scriptwriting Contest”