BendFilm Festival Submission – Discount Codes
Submit your film now for BendFilm and secure a discount on your submission fee.
BendFilm expands its support of Independent Film by refocusing its competition program, centered now on new North American-made independent work. With the inaugural success of our filmmaking retreat, BendFilm: Basecamp, we are doubling down on platforming emerging creators, creating a dedicated fall showcase for emerging narrative and documentary features. Films should have majority North American financing and/or should be shot in North American countries. They will be selected for originality of voice and quality of execution—an earmark of successful indie filmmaking.
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.
Portland and Oregon are surprisingly popular locations to film in: There’ve been over 700 films and TV shows shot in our region! City Cast talked with Katie Rasmussen, a location manager who’s worked with big-budget movies and TV shows like “Grimm” and the upcoming Amazon Prime series “Criminal.” She’s discussing how the places we all know and love get translated onto the big screen, and why Oregon often has the favored locations for some darker-themed films and TV shows.
Celebrate the Portland debut of the NYBACK 16mm archive with a special screening of the new documentary FILM IS DEAD, LONG LIVE FILM (2024), which explores the world of film collectors and their contribution to film preservation. Features film collectors rescuing and preserving obscure and forgotten films from basement vaults, releasing and restoring titles before analog film disappears, and blurring lines between piracy and preservation.
Oregon Doc Camp
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.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON-SALE FOR SCREENINGS, PANELS, PARTIES, SPECIAL EVENTS & MORE!
Oregon has a rich history in film production, with over 700 films shot in locations across the state, including favorites such as “The Goonies,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Stand by Me,” “Twilight” and so many more. But the value of a film set doesn’t end when production wraps.
Join Keycode Media in Portland for the Future of Production Summit. This is your opportunity to network with key industry players, gain insights into the latest production technology, and get hands-on experience with the latest solutions shaping the industry.