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”
Coming May 14th-18th, The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival is a juried international competition in the cultural heritage film genre, bringing you the world’s best films relating to the human past and our shared cultural heritage. These are great films for the whole family!
The Keynote Speaker, Dr. Eske Willerslev, will kick off the event at the Festival Banquet, on May 14, 2025, 6-9pm, at the Gordon Hotel in Eugene. This is followed by four days of juried films and videos on archaeological and indigenous topics, screened in the Sheffer Recital Hall at The Shedd Institute in Eugene. Continue reading... “The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival Returns in May”
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!”
Portland Panorama is a new festival for Portland, Oregon opening in April 2025 that draws from a team that spent years garnering festival experience and producing countless other events of all sizes. In addition to a larger celebration of the arts, at its heart, Portland Panorama is a two-part film festival bringing important international cinema to our well-informed and cinematically adventurous audiences and then pivoting mid-week to a celebration of the work of our beloved filmmakers living right here in Northwest North America. Continue reading... “Portland Panorama Open for Submissions”
Desert Island Studios will be offering their final, free, Level Up workshop. This one will focus on Film Festival Strategy. Join them on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 6p to 9p. Further details and registration link below. Space is limited so sign up soon.
“Film Festival Strategy” with Bojana Sandic.
For anyone wondering if a film festival strategy matters, this workshop will answer the question with a strong affirmative! Through an overview of the film festival landscape, annual deadlines, and mapping a strategic plan for festival application, outreach, acceptance, attendance, and marketing, film professionals who attend this workshop can learn how to uplevel their chance at success on the festival circuit. Continue reading... “Level UP Workshops: Film Festival Strategy”
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the Gorge Impact Film Festival. Based in Hood River the Gorge Impact Film Festival is a place to experience the celebration of creativity and resilience through powerful films that inspire joy, hope and optimism.
Find out more at www.gorgefilm.org Continue reading... “Gorge Impact Film Festival Coming November 9 & 10”
House Special’s epic stop motion short film “Brim Broome Boulevard” is hitting the festival circuit! Watch this space to find out more about this delightful short film they produced with Elizabeth Kline Murphy and kArLy Richter for innovative Director PJ Magerko Liquorice. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Brim Broome Boulevard” is Hitting the Fests”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to break up.
In the new trailer for Eastern Oregon shot “Breakup Season,” a young man (Chandler Riggs) brings his girlfriend (Samantha Isler) back to his rural Oregon hometown to meet his family for the first time over Christmas. After a late night argument turns leads to them breaking up, winter weather strands his newly minted ex at his family home for the rest of the holiday season.
The indie holiday dramedy from writer-director H. Continue reading... “#OregonMade ‘Breakup Season’ Lands Distribution”
PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater turns one on November 1st!
And we’re thrilled to announce the next great chapter of our dynamic, ever-changing story, PLUS PLUS.
Much like the theater itself that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible with “cinema unbound” over 250 nights a year, our inaugural PLUS PLUS kicks off in November, flipping the script on traditional festivals focused on singular art forms. PLUS PLUS is created to meet the moment, celebrating multi-faceted, multi-media artists, storytellers and artists who explore and question what tomorrow brings in a myriad of creative ways. Continue reading... “PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater Presents: PLUS PLUS”
The Portland Film Festival returns on October 16.
Portland Film Festival is dedicated to supporting independent voices. We nurture filmmakers and audiences, and celebrate the craft of storytelling. We stand by the belief of equity for all people, regardless of background, socioeconomic means or physical ability. The festival focuses on the people, ideas, technology, skills and artistry behind filmmaking and provides both entertaining and educational opportunities to the public and filmmakers.
Find out more about this year’s festival on PortlandFilm.org Continue reading... “Portland Film Festival Returns Oct 16 – 20, 2024”
Filmmaker Rosanna Peng Awarded Grant for Her narrative short film “Bowling Bao”.
Coming May 14th-18th, The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival is a juried international competition in the cultural heritage film genre, bringing you the world’s best films relating to the human past and our shared cultural heritage. These are great films for the whole family!
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Portland Panorama
Desert Island Studios will be offering their final, free, Level Up workshop. This one will focus on Film Festival Strategy. Join them on Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 6p to 9p. Further details and registration link below. Space is limited so sign up soon.
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the Gorge Impact Film Festival. Based in Hood River the Gorge Impact Film Festival is a place to experience the celebration of creativity and resilience through powerful films that inspire joy, hope and optimism.
House Special’s epic stop motion short film “Brim Broome Boulevard” is hitting the festival circuit! Watch this space to find out more about this delightful short film they produced with Elizabeth Kline Murphy and kArLy Richter for innovative Director PJ Magerko Liquorice. 
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to break up.
The Portland Film Festival returns on October 16.