MetroEast Presents Food Foray!

We are thrilled to invite you to a very special screening of the first three episodes of MetroEast’s original docu series, FOOD FORAY!

Imagine Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown but at local grocery stores with a host named Jess. Each episode takes us on a food journey through east Portland while we learn about our immigrant neighbors. The first three episodes explore cuisines and stories from the Republic of Georgia, Oaxaca Mexico and Myanmar (formerly Burma).

Come celebrate with us on April 20th from 2-5PM at MetroEast Community Media 829 NE 8th St Gresham, OR. Continue reading... “MetroEast Presents Food Foray!”

Cinema Unbound Awards Coming June 21

Portland Art Museum and PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow have set a date for the 2024 Cinema Unbound Awards. Friday, June 21, 2024

This fifth annual event will feature a dinner, party, and fundraiser honoring world-class media artists and filmmakers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Event and table sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, please visit pam.to/2024-CUA or contact Harper Brokaw-Falbo at [email protected]

Watch for more information about individual tickets later this Spring. Continue reading... “Cinema Unbound Awards Coming June 21”

Portland Community College Plans Animation Degree, Backed by Laika

In an exciting development for the Oregon animation community, Portland Community College announced plans to offer an animation degree beginning in 2025, partly funded by a $60,000 donation from Oregon film studio Laika.

Laika announced Tuesday that it will give $30,000 to the PCC Foundation in each of the next two years to help fund three new classes in animation and stop-motion filmmaking, and the new degree in animation and motion graphics.

In addition, Oregon Film supports a paid placement at Laika for a PCC student each year through the Creative Opportunity Program. Continue reading... “Portland Community College Plans Animation Degree, Backed by Laika”

Storyboard Training for CG Television

Oddbot Animation and Women in Animation Portland announce the launch of their Storyboard Training workshop led by Emmy award-winner Matt Danner. This FREE in-person event will be held at Wacom on Saturday, April 20. This workshop is perfect for artists seeking to transition to CG Television and new artists eager to gain experience in the field.

All are welcome!

Apply here.

This program is partially sponsored by Oregon Film. Continue reading... “Storyboard Training for CG Television”

BendFilm Announces 2024 Dates, Releases Poster

BendFilm today unveiled the 2024 creative for the 21st Annual Bend Film Festival, scheduled for October 10-13th.

The Bend Film Festival, at its core, is homemade and homegrown. The festival is made possible by our hard-working staff, devoted volunteers, and amazing community of supporters.

This year the festival creative and poster were designed in-house by our talented BendFilm team — led by Marketing Manager Elise Furgurson with help from Christina Rosetti, Doone Williams, Selin Sevinc and Giancarlo Gatto. The design was inspired by our mission to bring the best in independent films to Central Oregon and celebrates the spirit of the Bend Film Festival as a true indie festival. Continue reading... “BendFilm Announces 2024 Dates, Releases Poster”

Tag! Queer Shorts Festival 2024

Beckoning muscle angel
Catboy by director Cristian Sitjas

Tag! Queer Shorts Festival presents a vibrant perspective on queer life in its 11th anniversary edition on April 6-7, bringing 51 all-new films to Portland’s Hollywood Theatre. Celebrating the work of both local filmmakers and directors from as far away as Tunisia and Iran, Tag! selections are thought provoking, humanizing, and often a bit disruptive to typical discourses around sex, gender, and relationships.

This year’s program offers four curated thematic blocks, each one with an eclectic mix of animation, music video, narrative fiction, dance, and documentary. Continue reading... “Tag! Queer Shorts Festival 2024”

Outside the Frame + Oregon Media Pathways Production Assistant Training

Have you ever watched a film or TV show and wondered how it was made? Do you dream of being part of a team that helps create stories seen by audiences around the world? Now is your chance to learn about career opportunities in the fast-paced, demanding and exciting world of filmmaking!

The PA Pathways Training is intended for people who want to pursue a career in film and are looking to break into the industry. The class is a part of the Oregon Media Pathways Program and is a prerequisite for paid placements as a Production Assistant on professional projects. Continue reading... “Outside the Frame + Oregon Media Pathways Production Assistant Training”

Catalyst Film Collective’s Script to Screen Grant Open for Submissions

Catalyst Film Collective‘s screenplay competition gives members a chance to win a production grant, support from our collective, in-kind donations, and an Executive Producer. All applicants receive feedback from a panel of professional screenwriters.

Script to Screen Grant Program

$10,000 to make your film. √
Massive production and outreach support from our filmmaking collective. √
Valuable in-kind donations √
An Executive Producer √
[Even if you don’t win, every submission gets feedback from our panel of professional screenwriters.]

Spring 2024 competition:

February 3 :: Competition Opens
March 31 (midnight) :: Final Deadline to Submit Your Script
April 21 :: Top Three Finalists Announced
April 28 :: Live Pitch Party for Top Three Scripts & In Person Voting
May 2 :: Final Deadline for CFC Members to Vote Online
May 4 :: Winner Announced

Find out more here.

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#OregonMade Screenings at the Tomorrow Theatre in March

PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theatre will be showing several Oregon related Films and Performances in March. Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher’s beloved documentary “The Gospel of Eureka,” Astoria shot “Sometimes I Think About Dying” with Daisy Ridley and Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up” will be featured alongside screenings with support from Carla Rossi and local comedians and music videos.

Tickets and more information can be found on TomorrowTheatre.org but additional information on each screening can be found below.

THE INTERSECTION // Ask Dr.

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Film Industry Happy Hour at Koerner Camera

Portland Office of Events & Film x
OMPA’s Creatives of Color Oregon presents

Film Industry Quarterly Happy Hour
at Koerner Camera Systems
2828 SE 14th St. Portland.

FEBRUARY 29
5:30P – 7:30P

Join us and connect with film organizations,
city staff, and meet fellow creatives!

OMPA is thrilled to re-introduce its newly branded COCO program, aimed at fostering connections within communities of color and across the film industry. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, this is an awesome opportunity to mingle, share ideas, and meet new friends!
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