Nonprofit

Portland Film Festival


  • About Us

    Portland Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing filmmakers and audiences, and to celebrating the power of a good story. The festival focuses on the people, ideas, technology, skills and artistry behind filmmaking and provides both entertaining and educational opportunities to the public and filmmakers.

    Goals and objectives

    • Establish, fund and curate a fun and well-organized annual film festival
    • Provide FREE and or low cost screenings and education opportunities
    • Provide a platform for filmmakers from Portland, Oregon, the US and the world
    • Become a positive force in Portland that helps fill cultural voids
    • Nurture Portland’s commitment to the arts by building a national and global stage that showcases the city’s unparalleled and vibrant artistic community
    • Host a series of affordable film-related events throughout the year that brings together and inspire families, students and community and business leaders
    • Develop year round educational outreach, to inspire learning and expand the knowledge of cinema and the appreciation of the film making process
    • Advocate for and support local Portland and Oregon businesses and create needed development and sponsorship opportunities for the community
    • Utilize technology, social networking and various forums of media, to ensure a multi-platform experience
    • Mobilize and empower organizations and institutions to ensure all who are interested have an opportunity to participate in PDXFF activities

    Portland Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing filmmakers and audiences, and to celebrating the power of a good story. The festival focuses on the people, ideas, technology, skills and artistry behind filmmaking and provides both entertaining and educational opportunities to the public and filmmakers.

    Goals and objectives

    • Establish, fund and curate a fun and well-organized annual film festival
    • Provide FREE and or low cost screenings and education opportunities
    • Provide a platform for filmmakers from Portland, Oregon, the US and the world
    • Become a positive force in Portland that helps fill cultural voids
    • Nurture Portland’s commitment to the arts by building a national and global stage that showcases the city’s unparalleled and vibrant artistic community
    • Host a series of affordable film-related events throughout the year that brings together and inspire families, students and community and business leaders…

    Cause Areas Include

    • Arts & Music
    • Media
    • Philanthropy
    • Urban Areas

    Location

    • 1126 NW Marshall Street, Portland, OR 97209, United States
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