Who We Are

The Portland Film Festival is a volunteer driven organization. Our story is made possible by a host of people including those taking tickets at doors for screenings, watching and evaluating submitted films, communicating with our filmmakers, facilitating parties and workshops, posting on social media, driving VIP guests to events, and acquiring sponsorships. The Portland Film Festival directors help bring it all together and there is plenty of space for you to join us!

A portrait of Joe Edwards

Joe Stevens

Director of Programming

A portrait of Josh Leake

Josh Leake

Executive Director & Co-Founder

A portrait of Ben Edwards

Ben Edwards

Director of Media

A portrait of Michael Kurtz

Michael Kurtz

Technical Director

A portrait of Robin Klein

Robin Klein

Director of Merchandise and Indigenous Voices Programmer

A portrait of Andrea Danehower

Andrea Danehower

Sales and Development

A portrait of Stacey Stevens

Stacey Stevens

In whose memory and with honor, we award The Stacey Stevens Indigenous Spirit Award.

And our many volunteers with whom we could not do all we do. Everyone belongs. Join us!

Leah Faure
Our staff artist Leah Faure















					


		

					


	



					
							

			

			

				
			
								

					

						


							

								


									

										
NOW OPEN: Call for Entry Submissions for the 2026 Portland Film Festival

										

									


									

										
Portland Film Festival red carpet photo with alumni filmmakers



Filmmakers, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. The Portland Film Festival is now accepting submissions for 2026. We are looking for good films with compelling stories. Do you have any suggestions? Please submit your narrative features, documentaries, shorts of all kinds, transmedia, web series, student films, TikToks, Reels, music videos, and more.