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.
After a successful festival run, screening in multiple countries and winning numerous awards including Best Actor and Best Dramatic Feature at the Oregon Independent Film Festival, locally produced film “The Exploding Boy,” an independent film shot predominantly in Portland, Oregon, has received distribution, both domestically and internationally. The film is currently streaming on Prime Video, TLA Video, Fearless TV, and Vimeo, with more services, traditional channels, and a DVD release on the horizon.
Tickets are now on sale for the McMinnville Short Film Festival that runs Feb. 23-25. Come visit the heart of Oregon Wine Country and see films, meet the filmmakers and hear from experienced artists working in the industry.
Netflix has just closed a deal in the $17 million range for worldwide rights to It’s What’s Inside, the thriller written and directed by Greg Jardin that has been one of the Sundance Film Festival’s buzziest titles. It’s the second 8-figure deal of Sundance, after the Jesse Eisenberg-directed A Real Pain sold to Searchlight for $10 million. Both those deals were brokered by CAA.
It was recently announced that My Dead Friend Zoe, an Oregon-shot upcoming film starring Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman will have its WORLD PREMIERE at South by Southwest in March.
The exact date of the premiere isn’t set yet but expect more details in the coming weeks.
Filmmaker Faith Briggs Awarded Grant for Her Feature-Length Documentary “Fruit of Soil”
BendFilm, Inc announced the winner of its annual $20,000 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 2023 winner is director Faith Briggs for her project ‘Fruit of Soil’: a feature-length documentary that shares the story of two dreamers, Black farmers who are creating a ripple of change in the Black community of Portland, Oregon by growing food, investing in Black farmers and feeding Black people.
McMinnville, OR becomes a destination for art and culture this February for the 13th edition of the McMinnville Short Film Festival! MSFF is excited to announce the lineup for 2024, with over 100 short films from filmmakers all over the world screening in the heart of Oregon Wine Country February 23rd-25th. All films will be showcased at the McMinnville Cinema followed by a Filmmaker Q&A.
This year marks the 13th edition of MSFF, and will feature events for pass holders and industry networking opportunities for visiting filmmakers in addition to screening its official selections:
“HOW TO BUILD CAREER SUCCESS FROM YOUR SHORT FILM” PANEL, hosted by industry professionals.
#OregonMade feature film “It’s What’s Inside” – directed and written by Greg Jardin and produced by William Rosenfeld, Kate Andrews, Jason Baum, Raúl and Domingo — will premiere in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The film tells the story of a pre-wedding party descending into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious suitcase. The cast includes Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Gavin Leatherwood, Reina Hardesty, Nina Bloomgarden.
BIPOC FILMMAKER GRANT: MEET THE FINALISTS AND JUDGES!
Meet the 6 finalists for our BIPOC Women Film Production Grant! These amazing filmmakers were chosen out of 264 applicants!
Join us Dec 17th for a live pitch and announcement of the Grant recipient, determined by our three judges.
This project was supported by a grant provided by the Creative Opportunity Program and Oregon Film – OregonFilm.org and the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund, A Visit Bend Project. Continue reading... “BendFilm Announces BIPOC Women Film Production Grant”
Call for Submissions to Filmfort 2024! Filmfort is a 3-day programming track that takes place during Treefort Music Fest, celebrating the best of emerging independent cinema. Filmfort showcases diverse cinematic perspectives including shorts and features for audiences of all persuasions, ranging from the enigmatic and gritty to the surreal and off-beat.
Established at Treefort in 2014, Filmfort has been bringing a diverse slate of films and exceptional emerging and established filmmakers to Boise for over eight years. Notable feature films screened over the past couple of years include Jethica (2022), directed by Pete Ohs, Anchorage (2021) by Scott Monahan, as well as riveting shorts such as Weapons and their Names (2023) by Melina Valdez. Continue reading... “Call for Submission: FilmFort @ Treefort Music Fest 2024”