The only complete festival experience dedicated entirely to Oregon films and filmmakers, KIFF continues to be the only place to fully experience Oregon independent film.
Nestled in the high desert, alpine mountain community of Klamath Falls in Southern Oregon this year’s KIFF kicks off with an opening night street party outside the Ross Ragland Theater, joined by filmmakers, sponsors and other VIPs along with live music, a selection of beverages and food trucks. The street party will be followed by an introduction to the festival and opening night feature “Phoenix, Oregon” which was filmed on location in Klamath Falls in 2018. Continue reading... “7th Annual Klamath Independent Film Festival Opens September 13”
Screenwriters & Filmmakers — Don’t miss Emmy-nominated screenwriter Cynthia 
at ISA’s THIRD THURSDAYS PDX – July 18th!
Yet another ISA PDX coup! Your chance to rub elbows with one of Portland’s most honored writers, with over 30 produced films and 70 sold scripts, including Buffalo Girls and Mark Twain and Me.
WHEN: Thursday, July 18th – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate to a bar/restaurant (TBA)
Register NOW for this FREE event at:
https://www.networkisa.org/events/individual/view/ttportland
Continue reading... “Third Thursday PDX – Screenwriters & Filmmakers”
The short film Nowheres Wolf: A Call Not Answered is inspired by the life of Oregon’s famous wolf named Journey, aka OR-7. The film is mid-production and starting to take off, hitting some heartfelt points in the film and animation industry including developing non-toxic building materials for artists and makers as well as advocating for local wildlife.
In an interview with Oregon Wild, Nowheres Wolf creator Suzanne Moulton shared “I’m a big believer in “Think Globally, Act Locally” so I’ve focused on inspiring people to take small actions at home that can make a big difference in whether a local species dies or thrives. Continue reading... “New Stop-Motion Independent Film celebrating the iconic Oregon wolf named Journey”
Screenwriters & Filmmakers —
Producer NEIL KOPP will rock the house at ISA’s THIRD THURSDAYS PDX – June 20!
This is a rare opportunity to see meet guest speaker NEIL KOPP, Portland-born producer who’s credits include Kelly Reichardt’s Night Moves and Certain Women, and Jeremy Salunier’s Green Room and Hold the Dark (Netflix).
WHEN: Thursday, Jun 20th – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park *
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park. Continue reading... “Neil Kopp at ISA’s Third Thursdays PDX June 20!”
The Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center are pleased to announce that Amy Dotson will be the next director of the Northwest Film Center. Dotson comes to the Film Center from the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the oldest and largest organization in the United States championing the future of storytelling on all platforms, where she served as the Deputy Director & Head of Programming for over 13 years.
Dotson was selected from a national slate of candidates with members of the Portland film and arts communities participating in the interview process. Continue reading... “Portland Art Museum and Northwest Film Center Announce New Northwest Film Center Director and Curator”
Screenwriters & Filmmakers —
Don’t miss 2019’s 5th installment of ISA THIRD THURSDAYS event, May 16!
This month’s mixer for Portland area screenwriters and filmmakers features guest speaker screenwriter and educator, RANDALL JAHNSON, whose produced credits include: Dudes, The Doors, The Mask of Zorro, Sunset Strip and episodes of the HBO series Tales from the Crypt.
If you’ve never heard Randall talk about screenwriting, he’ll wake you up! If you have, you know he always does! Especially when he talks about the projects he’s working on now. Continue reading... “Another Big One: Randall Jahnson—ISA Third Thursdays PDX—May 16th”
To The Stars film is a locally produced stop-motion animated short film about a little girl with a big dream of becoming an astronaut and the inspirational tale of her adventure as she attempts to defy gravity and return a fallen star to its home in the sky
TO THE STARS FILM FUNDRAISING LAUNCH PARTY & GALA
Location: OMSI Planetarium – 1945 SE Water Ave
Date: May 19th, 2019
Time: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Join us for a night among the stars at the OMSI planetarium as we launch our fundraising campaign! Continue reading... “To The Stars Film Fundraising Launch Party & Gala, Held at the OMSI Planetarium”
Screenwriters & Filmmakers, ISA Third Thursdays April 18th is ALL ABOUT TV! It’s a Portland first with screenwriter, playwright and teacher Hal Cantor, who has written For Fox Television Studios, Sony Pictures Television and Showtime. Hal will give us his take on the craft and business of writing for television in today’s madcap TV marketplace.
WHEN: Thursday, April 18th – 7pm
WHERE: NW Film Center Office & South Park *
934 SW Salmon, Portland OR, 97205
* We begin at NW Film then migrate across the street to South Park. Continue reading... “ISA Third Thursday Features TV Writer Hal Cantor”
“Who’s on Top? LGBTQs Summit Mt. Hood” is the emotional story of members of the LGBTQ community who challenge stereotypes about gender and sexuality and demonstrate their diverse journeys in overcoming physical and figurative mountains.
On behalf of the entire team, we ask you to please help support the film either through sharing this campaign on your social media pages and/or making a tax deductible pledge to the project:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/whosontop/whos-on-top-lgbtqs-summit-mt-hood?ref=6n6esr
Thanks in advance for your support and see you at the top! Continue reading... “Portland Indie LGBTQ Doc “Who’s on Top?” asks for your help!”
The Ashland Independent Film Festival has unveiled ten film selections from its 18th annual edition. The full line-up will be released at Festival Preview Night, to be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 at the SOU Music Recital Hall in Ashland. Heading the list of early highlights is the world premiere of Ashland filmmakers Gary and Annie Lundgren’s Phoenix, Oregon, starring James Le Gros and Jesse Borrego as two friends who, defying midlife haze, seize an unlikely opportunity to reinvent their lives, quitting their jobs to restore an old bowling alley and serve the “world’s greatest pizza.” Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Festival To Announce Full Line-Up At Festival Preview Night & Offers A Sneak Peek At 10 Highlights”
at ISA’s THIRD THURSDAYS PDX – July 18th!
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