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Sony Pictures Classics has picked up worldwide rights to the Lewis Pullman–Maya Hawke starring “Wishful Thinking,” which made its world premiere at SXSW and won the top Narrative Feature prize there.

The film written and directed by Graham Parkes follows Julia, an ambitious game designer, and Charlie, a struggling musician, who are at a loss for how to repair their volatile relationship. After attending a couples-therapy seminar run by mysterious twin healers, they find that the ups-and-downs of their relationship have supernatural effects on the world around them.

Oregon-made feature Beau Ideal, shot primarily in Welches and the Mt. Hood region continues its festival run after premiering at Sedona International Film Festival and earning awards including Best Screenplay and Best Narrative Feature. A locally driven independent production showcasing Oregon landscapes, talent, and community.

Shot primarily in Welches, Oregon, featuring the Salmon River and Mt. Hood region the film did some additional filming in Portland. The project as produced with a predominantly Oregon-based cast and crew and had its World Premiere at Sedona International Film Festival.

Join the OMPA this April for another evening of relaxed, creative networking with Portland’s film and media community.

The OMPA’s monthly gathering series continues on the last Wednesday of every month throughout 2026, bringing together filmmakers, producers, editors, crew members, and creative enthusiasts for casual meetups across the city. Each month, we explore a new Portland venue – creating space for fresh conversations, unexpected collaborations, and stronger connections within our creative network.

For April, we’re excited to gather at the new Hollywood Q Food Hall, a vibrant, community-focused space in Northeast Portland conveniently located just below OMPA’s new office.

Cinema Unbound Week is coming soon—five days celebrating cinematic storytelling not contained to a single medium! The public programs expand upon the annual Cinema Unbound Awards and include a collaboration with Criterion Collection.

Events include: Michelle Zauner, author of Crying in H Mart and Japanese Breakfast frontwoman (May 27); Criterion Mobile Closet (May 29–31); Criterion film screenings (May 23, 24, 30); Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story w/ Maria Bamford in-person (May 31); and live taping of the Criterion Channel’s Adventures in Moviegoing with Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein (May 31).

We are incredibly proud to introduce the 2026 cohort of The Bridge: from Oregon to Industry. Out of an exceptional pool of applicants, these Oregon-based filmmakers have been selected to take the next leap in their careers through this first ever intensive partnership with the Sundance Collab, Portland Film and Events Office, Prosper Portland and Oregon Film. Participants are coming from Eugene, Ashland, Bandon and Portland representing narrative features, groundbreaking documentaries, and the future of Oregon’s storytelling legacy. Over the coming weeks they will be working directly with Sundance Collab Advisors to refine their projects and redirect their careers in the global market.

For “One Piece” Season 2, Refuge VFX delivered 240 visual effects shots across the series’ eight episodes, continuing its work from the first season with a focus on weapon extensions and action-driven effects.

Sword fights presented a major challenge, as stunt performers often used rubber or shortened props during filming. The visual effects team digitally rebuilt these weapons so they appeared rigid and dangerous during combat. Early in the season, a sword used by Zoro had to be extended and refined in post-production after a stunt moment where the prop could not be fully shown on set.

Fallout Season 2 comes to life through 192 visual effects shots created by Refuge VFX, spanning large-scale destruction, graphic violence, detailed desert environments, and intense creature sequences across key episodes of the series.

In one of the season’s most intense sequences, Refuge VFX delivers a brutal outbreak of violence, using advanced simulation and animation to depict bodies torn apart and environments overwhelmed by destruction. The emphasis on physical realism reinforces the raw tone of the series at its most unforgiving.

Later in the season, the focus shifts toward creature-driven horror.

We are proud to be partnering with the inaugural International Women’s Sports Film Festival in downtown Portland May 1-3!

Join us at The Judy for a weekend of incredible storytelling through film, including: “Reggae Girlz” from Oscar-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton, the Billie Jean King documentary “Give Me The Ball”, and “The Britney Griner Story” (both produced by ESPN Films), plus live conversations with the athletes, coaches, and filmmakers behind the stories.

Explore the full lineup and buy your tickets today at iwsff.org

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated artist Tyga is set to make his feature debut in a starring role in “Baby, You’re a Star,” a coming-of-age musical drama that he’s also producing and wrote with Curtis Bryant.

Co-starring Madison Bailey (Outer Banks) and Ashton Sanders (Moonlight), the film is set in 1989 and follows an ambitious young artist determined to break free from the limitations of his environment, as he navigates love, identity, and the pursuit of artistic expression.

Production is happening in Portland, Oregon, pic’s cast also includes Apollonia, Clifton Powell, Patrick Cage, David Alan Grier, and Mike Epps.