A red carpet, themed displays and a celebration of Portland’s creative community welcomed moviegoers to the Hollywood Theatre Friday for the opening-day screening of LAIKA’s “Wildwood.”
KOIN 6 was there.
The new stop-motion animated film brings recognizable Portland landmarks and neighborhood character to the big screen, offering a distinctly local setting for a story years in the making.
The screening also brought the story’s creators, author Colin Meloy and illustrator Carson Ellis, into the spotlight as audiences got their first chance to see the adaptation in theaters. Continue reading... ““Wildwood” Opens – Portland Shows Up!”
Join this two-day convening at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland to celebrate excellence across Oregon’s arts, culture, heritage and humanities sectors, innovate ways to uplift our communities, and collaborate on strengthening our statewide cultural infrastructure.
Filmmaker Karina Ripper recently won the Harold Matzner Impact Award for her film “Silver Blankets.” The Harold Matzner Impact Award is a $25,000 finishing grant presented by the Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS) to support U.S.-based emerging filmmakers tackling social issues. All recipients will attend and be recognized at the Palm Springs Honors event on October 19 at Soho House West Hollywood in Los Angeles. They will also receive recognition at the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 7, 2027. Continue reading... “Local Filmmkaer Wins Harold Matzner Impact Award”
Portland is one of America’s great food cities. But there’s another side of its food story waiting to be explored.
Step inside the kitchens, farms, and late-night spots of Black Portland with filmmaker Jared Leaf. Meet the chefs, farmers, and entrepreneurs creating incredible food, building businesses, and bringing people together.
Big flavors. Unforgettable personalities. Plenty of surprises.
Come hungry. Leave connected.
Food is the vehicle. Portland is the world. Home is the destination.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival has named longtime festival staff member Nicole Gullixson its new Executive Director, marking a significant leadership transition for the 25-year-old Southern Oregon arts organization following three years of post-pandemic rebuilding.
Gullixson, who first joined AIFF as an intern in 2017 and has served as Managing Director since February 2025, assumed the ED role this past August. Her appointment was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Southern Oregon Film Society (SOFS), the nonprofit organization that produces AIFF. Continue reading... “Ashland Independent Film Fest Names Exec Director”
“Internalized” is the story of Logan, a man dealing with complex feelings about his sexuality. His days blend together and he is growing apart from his friends in a stew of self-loathing. When The Reaper shows up unexpectedly, it spins Logan’s life into new directions he could never have imagined.
The application period for the Oregon Documentary Filmmaker Grant from the McMinnville Short Film Festival is open until November 15, 2026. The goal of this grant is to nurture and encourage innovative storytelling from documentary filmmakers based in the state of Oregon. Topic/subject matter should focus exclusively on Oregon based stories (person, place and/or event) and be presented within the documentary format. Only short film projects will be considered. This is a $5,000 grant.
The purpose of POV is to foster networking, collaboration, and resources for a community of filmmakers.
POV Filmmakers is a Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington area nonprofit.
Join us for the October 22nd free monthly mixer. Where you can mix and mingle with local Portland and Vancouver area filmmakers, actors, directors, crew, composers, post production teams and more. Talk about your projects or find your next gig.
We will be at Wonderlove on the first floor, near the entrance so we should be easy to find.
Love comes easy — relationships don’t. When Hannah, a warm and determined Portland, OR baker, crosses paths with Archie, an up-and-coming LA comedian with a habit of dodging commitment, their instant chemistry sparks a whirlwind romance neither expected.
“In Spite of Ourselves” shot in Portland and is a romantic comedy about two adults baking cinnamon rolls, walking through Portland parks and neighborhoods, doing comedy and, of course, falling in love in Portland. It shot in numerous recognizable locations including Tabor Bread. Continue reading... “#OregonMade “In Spite of Ourselves” Opens in October”
A red carpet, themed displays and a celebration of Portland’s creative community welcomed moviegoers to the Hollywood Theatre Friday for the opening-day screening of LAIKA’s “Wildwood.”
A revitalized Oregon 
Filmmaker Karina Ripper recently won the Harold Matzner Impact Award for her film “Silver Blankets.” The Harold Matzner Impact Award is a $25,000 finishing grant presented by the Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS) to support U.S.-based emerging filmmakers tackling social issues. All recipients will attend and be recognized at the Palm Springs Honors event on October 19 at Soho House West Hollywood in Los Angeles. They will also receive recognition at the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 7, 2027. 
Portland is one of America’s great food cities. But there’s another side of its food story waiting to be explored.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival has named longtime festival staff member Nicole Gullixson its new Executive Director, marking a significant leadership transition for the 25-year-old Southern Oregon arts organization following three years of post-pandemic rebuilding.
Portland’s Original 72-Hour Horror Film Contest & Festival
“Internalized” is the story of Logan, a man dealing with complex feelings about his sexuality. His days blend together and he is growing apart from his friends in a stew of self-loathing. When The Reaper shows up unexpectedly, it spins Logan’s life into new directions he could never have imagined.
The application period for the Oregon Documentary Filmmaker Grant from the McMinnville Short Film Festival is open until November 15, 2026. The goal of this grant is to nurture and encourage innovative storytelling from documentary filmmakers based in the state of Oregon. Topic/subject matter should focus exclusively on Oregon based stories (person, place and/or event) and be presented within the documentary format. Only short film projects will be considered. This is a $5,000 grant.
Love comes easy — relationships don’t. When Hannah, a warm and determined Portland, OR baker, crosses paths with Archie, an up-and-coming LA comedian with a habit of dodging commitment, their instant chemistry sparks a whirlwind romance neither expected.