Meet Äsk: Portland Film Festival’s New Customer Services Manager Takes Flight
We’re thrilled to introduce the newest member of our customer service team – and this introduction comes with a twist that we think you’ll love. Meet Äsk, our customer services manager who happens to be a beautifully crafted moth puppet!
Portland Film Festival announces 2025 Slate of Films Including Closer by Kristin Stewart
Portland’s fan favorite indie film festival, Portland Film Festival will be hosting its upcoming edition at the Center of Native Arts + Cultures located at SE 10th and Belmont. Over 90 films from around the world with several local films will be screened from October 1st through the 5th. Tickets are now on sale at pdxff.com.
Joe Stevens Celebrates Sixth Year as Portland Film Festival Programming Director
From directing traffic to directing film programming – Joe Stevens has come full circle at the Portland Film Festival, now marking his sixth year as Director of Programming.
Portland Film Festival’s Future Filmmakers Program & Native Arts + Cultures Foundation Sponsor Youth Film Education
Aspiring filmmakers from Southwest Washington and Oregon gathered Saturday, September 20th at the Center for Native Arts + Cultures for hands-on movie-making experience through the Portland Film Festival’s Future Filmmakers program. Many participants drove up from the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs to join the day-long workshop.
Thursday September 25th Launch: Portland Film Festival Lineup Announcement and Ticket Sales Begin
Stay tuned for the full lineup release on Thursday, September 25th. This year’s Festival will be held at the Center for Native Arts + Cultures on SE Belmont and 8th, celebrating the culture and voices of indigenous filmmakers with our independent slate of films from around the world.
16 Days Left to Cast Your Vote for Portland Film Festival—USA TODAY Reader’s Choice Best 10 Film Festivals List
The Portland Film Festival is excited to announce its inclusion in the voting for USA TODAY’s Reader’s Choice list of “Ten Best Film Festivals” Readers can vote once daily to support Portland’s unique and over decade long support of indepedent voices.
2024 Portland Film Festival Winning Films Announced. Congratulations and get ready for 2025!
The Portland Film Festival celebrates the importance of independent voices and cinema in our culture with their selection of award-winning films from the 2024 festival. Out of the 90+ films screened during the four days, the following winners were selected:
INDIGENOUS STORIES Indie Film Series at McMenamin’s Kennedy School, Portland Oregon Tuesday November 5th 2024
The Portland Film Festival’s Indie Film Series is proud to present two films featuring Indigenous directors:
A short film: Handwoven and a feature film: For Walter and Josiah. BUY TICKETS NOW!
PORTLAND STORIES Indie Film Series at McMenamin’s Kennedy School, Portland Oregon Tuesday October 1st 2024
The Portland Film Festival’s Indie Film Series is proud to present two films featuring Portland directors: a short film Feelings Experiment and a feature film Sing to Me Sylvie. BUY TICKETS NOW!
LATINE STORIES – Indie Film Series at McMenamin’s Kennedy School, Portland Oregon Tuesday September 3rd 2024
The Portland Film Festival’s Indie Film Series is proud to present two films featuring woman directors: a short film Esperanza’s Turn and a feature film Street Heroines. BUY TICKETS NOW!
HORROR – Indie Film Series at McMenamin’s Kennedy School, Portland Oregon Tuesday August 6th 2024
The Portland Film Festival’s Indie Film Series is proud to present two films centering around the genre of horror: Beltane and a feature film Moon Garden.
Less than 2 days left for film entry—FILMMAKERS—submit your film for the 2024 festival by July 2, 2024, Midnight PST.
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