The inaugural Oregon Film Impact Grants for short films were awarded to five projects – “Here’s to the Girls,” “Javelina: Ingredients of Return,” “Machaca,” “Portland’s Cotton Club: The Only Place On The West Coast With Wall To Wall Soul,” and “The Impeccable Art of Never-Ending Wellness.”
The Impact Grants were designed to support filmmakers and projects that have the potential to make a positive and lasting impact on Oregon’s film industry. These grants are intended to help grow the state’s film scene, provide opportunities for local talent and crew, and bring people together through storytelling that celebrates Oregon’s unique culture, history, and landscape. Continue reading... “Short Film Impact Grants Awarded”
Oregon Film is excited to announce the Feature Film Impact Grant, designed to support film projects that can make a positive impact on Oregon’s film industry. This grant aims to help grow Oregon’s film scene, create local job opportunities, and bring people together through stories that celebrate Oregon’s culture, history, and landscape.
Projects should have a clear plan, be financially viable, and make a meaningful contribution to Oregon’s film industry. This grant encourages diverse perspectives and focuses on elevating underrepresented voices in filmmaking. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Impact Grants – Feature Film – Submissions June 23 to July 25”
The Portland Events and Film Office, in partnership with Travel Portland, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Post Production Grant to four feature films. The funding is designed to encourage the completion of a local feature-length film and position local producers to build toward larger, more resourced productions. Past recipients of the Post-Production Grant include Trash Baby, directed by Jacy Mairs (which premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival), and G. Chesler’s documentary Connection Isolation (which will be hosting several upcoming screenings with interactive programming nationwide). Continue reading... “Portland Post Production Grant Awardees”
The application for the 2025 Spark Award for Oregon Artists is now available to individual midcareer artists creating original work in the disciplines of literary and media art. Launched in 2024, the Spark Award is a three-year pilot program during which the Miller Foundation expects to support 60 individual Oregon artists in total (20 per year) across artistic disciplines by awarding a grant of $25,000 to each selected artist. Last year, 20 performing artists received the award. In this second year, we are accepting applications from literary and media artists and in 2026 the Foundation will support 20 visual artists. Continue reading... “Miller Foundation Launches Spark Awards for Artists”
Script to Screen, Catalyst Film Collective’s signature program that includes a $10,000 grant, wrap around production support, in-kind donations, and a whole collective of filmmakers ready to crew, is now open for submissions.
Submissions Open 4/4/25; Deadline 5/31/25
Get writing those scripts, and check out our website for all the fine print, and answers to all your FAQs. This grant is open to CFC members only, so make sure to join the Collective or update your membership if you haven’t yet. Continue reading... “Catalyst “Script to Screen” Grant Launches”
The Oregon Film Impact Grants are designed to support filmmakers and projects that have the potential to make a positive and lasting impact on Oregon’s film industry.
There will be two submission phases for these grants. The first will be for short film projects (running time less than 40 mins) while the second will be for feature length projects. The first phase, short films, will open on April 16. The feature length project submission period will be later in the summer of 2025. Continue reading... “Oregon Film Impact Grants for Short Films”
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”
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”
Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) is thrilled to announce its Production Development Field Trip, launching in late spring and summer 2025! This unique opportunity offers selected filmmakers and creative teams a fully funded 4-7 day exploratory visit to La Grande, Oregon, to scout locations, connect with industry professionals, and assess the feasibility of bringing their next film to Union County.
🎥 What’s Included?
✔️ Travel & accommodations covered
✔️ Location scouting & networking with local professionals
✔️ Access to funding & in-kind production support
✔️ Hands-on workshops with industry mentors
✔️ Up to $5,000 in production funds for selected projects
📍 Why Eastern Oregon? Continue reading... “EOFF Launches Development Field Trips for Filmmakers”
The inaugural Oregon Film Impact Grants for short films were awarded to five projects – “Here’s to the Girls,” “Javelina: Ingredients of Return,” “Machaca,” “Portland’s Cotton Club: The Only Place On The West Coast With Wall To Wall Soul,” and “The Impeccable Art of Never-Ending Wellness.”
Oregon Film is excited to announce the 
The Portland Events and Film Office, in partnership with Travel Portland, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Post Production Grant to four feature films. The funding is designed to encourage the completion of a local feature-length film and position local producers to build toward larger, more resourced productions. Past recipients of the Post-Production Grant include Trash Baby, directed by Jacy Mairs (which premiered at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival), and G. Chesler’s documentary Connection Isolation (which will be hosting several upcoming screenings with interactive programming nationwide). 
The application for the 2025 
Script to Screen, Catalyst Film Collective’s signature program that includes a $10,000 grant, wrap around production support, in-kind donations, and a whole collective of filmmakers ready to crew, is now open for submissions.
The 
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.
After a successful weekend for the festival, 
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.