Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti Announces 2026 Writers Fellowship Class
The Pasifika Entertainment Advancement Komiti has named the third cohort of its annual PEAK Writers Fellowship.
This year’s cohort includes Kanani Koster, Erin Lau, Sean Oketani, Neil Tinkham and Pouariʻi Tanne. Supported by Netflix, the fellowship selects five up-and-coming writers whose work honors Pasifika (people of Pacific Islander descent) experiences, providing them with mentorship, professional development and networking opportunities as they continue to expand their professional television careers.
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.