Fortaleza, an experimental documentary from Portland-based Secret Art Project — with several sequences shot here in Portland — has launched a Seed & Spark campaign to finish post-production and reach its festival premiere.
Directed by Panamanian American filmmaker Stephen Cervantes (NYU Tisch), the film began as an attempt to document his infant daughter’s first trip to Panama, his family’s homeland. It became something harder: a reckoning with his grandfather — a man whose love and control were inseparable — and the house he built to hold his family in place. Continue reading... ““Fortaleza” Launches Campaign to Work with Oscar Winning Sound Team”
The dark comedy short film home sounds, which is inspired by writer/director Selin Sevinç’s experiences with depression in her early twenties in Turkey, is crowdfunding until April 29th as part of Seed & Spark AAPI Renaissance Rally. Produced by studio.pebble‘s Aaron Wong, the film will be shot in Portland in mid-May 2026 and will star Sebiye Behtiyar. Sebiye’s feature debut performance in PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT LIFE was nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2025 Gotham Awards and was on several best of 2025 lists. Continue reading... “Short film “home sounds” look to become a Finalist in Seed & Spark’s 2026 AAPI Renaissance Rally”
In partnership with Travel Portland, the Portland Events and Film Office at Prosper Portland is excited to offer a grant opportunity created to amplify previously unheard stories of Portlanders. The Amplify Portland: Local Filmmakers Production Grant aims to create opportunity for filmmakers utilizing local talent, crew and vendors during production. Our focus is on the professional development of the local industry and bringing exposure to Portland via its presence on screen.
Grant funds are intended for Portland-based independent film productions to support and offset the cost of the production process. Continue reading... “Amplify Portland Grant Open for Submissions Sept 18 – Oct 7, 2025”
The Indigenous Creative Stage Workers Alliance (ICSWA) Production Assistant Workshop will be held in Portland Oregon on Saturday November 8th from 1-3:30.
The Production Assistant Workshop offers a 1 day training to prepare participants for an entry level job in film & television. Job placement is also offered for graduates of this workshop. There will be a catered lunch provided for participants.
A little about ICSWA–
ICSWA is a national, Native led 501C3 organization headquartered in Portland, OR. Our purpose is to advocate for member visibility, opportunity, and representation across the creative industries. Continue reading... “ICSWA Production Assistant Workshop”
#OregonMade and Portland shot “Night Always Comes” has released a trailer and set a release date on Netflix. Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, a flawed, yet determined, anti-heroine who embarks on a dangerous, one-night odyssey through Portland’s criminal underbelly in a desperate attempt to gather enough cash to keep her family from eviction. Based on the best-selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes is directed by Benjamin Caron and debuts only on Netflix, August 15.
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Continue reading... “#OregonMade “Night Always Comes” Drops Trailer”
Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke will join forces for the surrealist relationship comedy “Wishful Thinking,” Variety can report exclusively.
Writer-director Graham Parkes will helm the film, about a volatile couple who discovers their emotional state has supernatural consequences on the world around them. The pair must decide whether to fight for their relationship or accept that their powerful connection might be doing more harm than good.
The project will be shooting in Portland.
Read more on Variety. Continue reading... “Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke to Star in “Wishful Thinking””
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”
In partnership with Desert Island Studios and Keys, Beats, Bars, local Portland filmmakers Martin Vavra and Aileen Sheedy are teaching an eight-week beginning film class starting May 1, 2025.
The class, which is capped at 12 students, is aimed at those who are interested in making their own films but may not know where to start. The class is structured with both a lecture/discussion portion as well as hands-on practice with film equipment, and covered topics include script breakdowns and storyboards; camera, audio, and lighting gear; and working with actors. Continue reading... “Scholarships Available for Beginning Filmmaker Class”
Longtime Portland-based filmmaker and playwright Anthony Orkin (HELLO FROM NOWHERE) will be sharing his latest work of musical theatre in April at Fertile Ground festival of new works.
The Poison Squad is a musical comedy based on a true story, about men used as guinea pigs in a quasi-experiment on the effects of untested preservatives on the human body. In the early 1900’s, Dr. Harvey Wiley, head chemist at the Department of Agriculture, wanted to pass the Pure Food and Drug Act, and he needed some colorful evidence to persuade Congress. Continue reading... “Director Anthony Orkin shares latest work at Fertile Ground”
Portland Event’s and Film Office introduces Portland’s Famous—their brand-new video series celebrating the incredible talent shaping the entertainment industry, all while proudly calling Portland home.
For our premiere episode, they sat down with the multi-talented Johnny Ray Gill—actor, producer, and director—currently starring in Amazon Prime’s “Cross.”
Join the as we explore his journey, career milestones, and what Portland means to him.
Continue reading... ““Portland’s Famous” Launches First Episode with Johnny Ray Gill”
Fortaleza, an experimental documentary from Portland-based Secret Art Project — with several sequences shot here in Portland — has launched a Seed & Spark campaign to finish post-production and reach its festival premiere.
In partnership with Travel Portland, the Portland Events and Film Office at Prosper Portland is excited to offer a grant opportunity created to amplify previously unheard stories of Portlanders. The 
The Indigenous Creative Stage Workers Alliance (ICSWA) Production Assistant Workshop will be held in Portland Oregon on Saturday November 8th from 1-3:30.
#OregonMade and Portland shot “Night Always Comes” has released a trailer and set a release date on Netflix. Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, a flawed, yet determined, anti-heroine who embarks on a dangerous, one-night odyssey through Portland’s criminal underbelly in a desperate attempt to gather enough cash to keep her family from eviction. Based on the best-selling novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes is directed by Benjamin Caron and debuts only on Netflix, August 15.
Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke will join forces for the surrealist relationship comedy “Wishful Thinking,” Variety can report exclusively.
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). 
Portland Event’s and Film Office introduces Portland’s Famous—their brand-new video series celebrating the incredible talent shaping the entertainment industry, all while proudly calling Portland home.