POV Filmmakers FREE Monthly Mixer – October 22nd 7-9pm at Wonderlove – Everyone is welcome

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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.
Gal Pal Films is proud to announce that “Preservation Pictures,” its debut documentary feature, has been acquired by Alexander Street, a leading educational film distributor serving 60,000 universities, colleges, schools and public libraries across the globe. The film will be available beginning Spring 2027 across Alexander Street’s platforms, bringing its story of intergenerational connection to students, educators and communities wherever Alexander Street films are offered.
“Preservation Pictures” first began not as a film, but as an intergenerational program born out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
QDoc returns to the historic Cinema 21 theater October 23 –25 for its 18th edition and a celebration of 20 years of LGBTQ+ documentary storytelling.
This year’s festival brings together bold new films, unforgettable stories and familiar faces, from rock stars and sports icons to artists, activists and queer legends, alongside filmmakers from around the world for a weekend of screenings, conversations and community.
Lifelong best friends Emma and Phoebe make a pact to get pregnant at the same time. But when only one conceives, their plans to enter motherhood together begin to unravel, threatening to pull their lives in different directions and tear them apart.
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In partnership with Travel Portland, the Portland Events and Film Office at Prosper Portland is excited to offer a grant opportunity created to amplify 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 fostering outcomes that support a robust local film economy via the professional development of the local industry; and, bringing exposure to Portland through storytelling from an authentic Portland perspective.
PLUS PLUS is a 4-day festival celebrating bold storytelling across mediums. It is an exploration of art forms converging, where art + music + comedy + film + conversation collide! Join PAM CUT at the Portland Art Museum, the Whitsell, and the Tomorrow Theater for this yearly festival of unbound storytelling.
PLUS PLUS returns to the Tomorrow Theater on November 19 – 22, 2026.

2026 Lake Oswego Film Festival! You can see the Film Screenings Lineup on our website on the first page and under Film Guide.
Join us at the Award Galla with the guest speakers multi-Emmy award winners special make up artists Tom and Bari Burman and Festival Award Artist Donnie Wanner!
Find out more and book your tickets here.
ECFF is where the world’s most awe-inspiring storytellers meet equally adventurous audiences. Events include film screenings, dynamic forum events, a community street party, and wilderness excursions over the course of three full days. Building a sense of shared experience among filmmakers, audiences, and the local community is at the heart of everything we do.
Find out more on https://www.eaglecapfilm.com/
PAM CUT was recently featured in an article in one of Europe’s leading publications, XR Magazine, dedicated to XR and immersive media.
This long-form story was crafted from an interview at the Venice Film Festival and we’re so proud that PAM CUT is being seen as global leaders in this exciting new space.