In partnership with Travel Portland, the Office of Events & Film at Prosper Portland is excited to offer a grant opportunity for Portland-based independent film productions to support and offset the cost of the post-production process. Funding is designed to encourage the completion of local feature-length films and position local producers to build toward larger, more resourced productions.
Grant applications open on Wednesday, March 26. This year, grants of $8,500 each will be awarded.
Past recipients of the Post-Production Grant include Trash Baby, directed by Jacy Mairs (which premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival), and G. Continue reading... “Portland Post Production Grant 2025 – Opens March 26”
After a successful weekend for the festival, MSFF announced the winners of the first ever PNW Indigenous Filmmaker Grant this weekend. The Directing team of Olivia Camfield & Woodrow Hunt won the $10,000 grant offered in collaboration with Oregon Film’s Creative Opportunity Program. The grant will help the talented pair to create a piece that will premiere at next year’s MSFF.
Olivia Camfield is a multimedia movement artist of the Muscogee Nation. Their work finds connection to dance as body horror, tatooing as protection spells, and farming as Queer Indigenous Futurism. Continue reading... “McMinnville Short Film Fest Announces Winner of Indigenous Filmmaker Grant”
On Friday, May 30, 2025, PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow will host the sixth annual Cinema Unbound Awards in Portland, Oregon. This West Coast cultural highlight celebrates visionary creators who redefine cinematic storytelling and push the boundaries of media arts.
The awards celebrate visionary, boundary-breaking artists who defy categorization. This year, the event features a culinary takeover by 2025 James Beard Award-winning Thai-fusion chef, Earl Ninsom, showcasing storytelling through culinary artistry.
Event and table sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, visit pam.to/2025-CUA Continue reading... “Cinema Unbound Awards Coming May 30, 2025”
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”
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”
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 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!”
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
Continue reading... “Women in Film PDX Announces Vision 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”
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”
After a successful weekend for the festival, 
On Friday, May 30, 2025, PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow will host the sixth annual Cinema Unbound Awards in Portland, Oregon. This West Coast cultural highlight celebrates visionary creators who redefine cinematic storytelling and push the boundaries of media arts.
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.
rts 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.
Filmmaker Rosanna Peng Awarded Grant for Her narrative short film “Bowling Bao”.
The 
WIF-PDX is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Vision Grants for Narrative and Documentary projects.
In partnership with Travel Portland the Portland Events and Film Office 
Congratulations to the 
Evlana Vergara with “Orgullo”