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Did You Work On An #OregonMade Show In Clatsop County? Want To Share Your Story With The Oregon Film Trail?

The Oregon Film Trail Oral History Project.

The Oregon Film Trail is a statewide network of markers placed at significant filming locations across Oregon—the first trail of its kind in the U.S. This trail connects communities, landmarks, and notable films, weaving together Oregon’s deep film legacy and celebrating over a century of filmmaking.

Currently, an oral history project is underway, gathering stories from local community members who interacted with productions during filming. Eventually, these stories will become part of the Trail, offering visitors a unique insight into the filming experience from a local perspective—the “stories behind the story.”

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“What We Lost Along the Way” An #OregonMade Documentary

Travel Oregon recently highlighted a short doc that was funded as part of the Outdoor Adventure Film Grant awarded by both Travel Oregon and Oregon Film. The film, directed by Portlander Devin Boss, highlights friends’ Oregon Coast journey to experience nature and leave anxiety behind.

Devin Boss recalls watching the waves crash against the rocks at Thor’s Well on his recent Oregon Coast road trip with friends. “It’s probably like in the top five things I’ve ever witnessed in nature,” he says of the natural attraction in Yachats, just down the path from Cape Perpetua Visitors Center.

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Oregon Media Arts Fellowship Open for Applications through March 31

The Oregon Media Arts fellowships honor Oregon’s professional artists and their achievements while supporting efforts to advance their careers. Oregon Media Arts Fellowships provide financial support to enable Oregon media artists the opportunity to create or complete new work or works-in-progress. Review panels look for Oregon artists of outstanding talent, demonstrated ability and commitment to the creation of new work.

Awards are $5,000, with no matching funds required. There will be two fellowships awarded. There are limited resources and all applicants may not receive funding.

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Portland Panorama Presents #OregonMade “I Don’t Feel at Home in this World Anymore”

Join us for the first event presented by Portland Panorama, featuring the premiere of our festival poster artwork, information about passes and tickets, and exciting announcements about our film programming.

After being burglarized, a depressed woman (Melanie Lynskey) and her obnoxious neighbor set out to find the thieves, but they soon find themselves up against a group of dangerous criminals.

‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’ is a 2017 American neo-noir comedy thriller film, written and directed by Macon Blair in his directorial debut.

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McMinnville Short Film Fest Opens February 27th

Held annually in the heart of Oregon’s Wine County, McMinnville, the internationally recognized MSFF, focuses on a range of narrative topics, including Native American, Drama, LGBTQ, Comedy, Horror, Experimental, Animation and Documentary films.

This year’s festival opens February 27th and runs through March 2nd. You can read more here.

In addition to supporting our visiting filmmakers, we also promote and raise visibility for our local Willamette Valley and Pacific Northwest based filmmakers and strive to increase the collaborative dialogue between creative peers.

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Solar Punk Film Festival Open for Submissions

Solar Punk Film Festival (SPFF) is a new festival in Portland, OR hosted by Bridge City Media with a screening in June 2025.

SPFF invites filmmakers, visionaries, and changemakers to share short films embody the Solar Punk philosophy: a hopeful, solution-driven outlook on environmental and societal futures. This festival is an opportunity for artists to imagine worlds where innovation, community, and sustainability thrive, fostering spaces for inspiration, dialogue, and transformation.

The Contest

  • Submissions Open: January 17 – May 16, 2025
  • Film Length: 2 to 15 minutes
  • Formats Accepted: mp4 or mov
  • Eligibility: Submissions should adhere to Solar Punk themes.
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EOFF Launches Development Field Trips for Filmmakers

Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) is thrilled to announce its Production Development Field Trip, launching in late spring and summer 2025! This unique opportunity offers selected filmmakers and creative teams a fully funded 4-7 day exploratory visit to La Grande, Oregon, to scout locations, connect with industry professionals, and assess the feasibility of bringing their next film to Union County.

🎥 What’s Included?

✔️ Travel & accommodations covered

✔️ Location scouting & networking with local professionals

✔️ Access to funding & in-kind production support

✔️ Hands-on workshops with industry mentors

✔️ Up to $5,000 in production funds for selected projects

📍 Why Eastern Oregon?

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Ashland Rates Again as One of MovieMaker’s “Best Places to Live & Work as a Filmmaker”

Southern Oregon’s Ashland was once again recognized as one of the Best Places to Live & Work as a Filmmaker by MovieMaker Magazine. Coming in at #7 in the Small Cities list, MMM says:

Stories ring out through the oak trees of Ashland, famous for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. This lushly gorgeous, very charming town of about 21,000 has recently welcomed independent films including Ernie and Emma, Pelican and Backseat Driver, shorts like “In a Pickle,” and a soon-to-be-announced HBO feature documentary.

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BendFilm Announces Winner of BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant

Filmmaker Rosanna Peng Awarded Grant for Her narrative short film “Bowling Bao”.

BendFilm, Inc announced the winner of its annual $10,000 BIPOC Woman Filmmaker Grant. This annual program created by BendFilm awards a filmmaking grant to a woman of color to promote diversity and inclusion in the film industry. The 2024 winner is director Rosanna Peng for her project ‘Bowling Bao’: a short film that captures the internal struggles of identity, belonging, and self-expression, offering a raw, authentic look at how societal expectations—rooted in class, gender, and culture—can stifle one’s sense of self.

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Portland Features In MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places To Live & Work As A Filmmaker In 2025”

MovieMaker magazine’s list of Best Places to Live and Work in as a Filmmaker in 2025″ is now out – Portland makes the cut at #14 on the Big Cities” list. Here is what they had to say, “Portland offers a blend of beauty and flexibility — both the ocean and mountains are close drives away, and parts of the city can easily double as New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and a host of other cities. Residents’ emphasis on good food and good living also make it a pleasant place to decompress from industry stress, though it has its share of key players, including David Cress, producer of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal,Portlandia actress and Sleater-Kinney band member Carrie Brownstein, and Good Will Hunting director Gus Van Sant.

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