Cinema
If you are a film lover, Portland has an array of cinematic events that will keep you busy! Filmmakers flock to Oregon for its diversity and resources in film production. Within 100 miles of downtown Portland, Oregon, a film crew can be shooting on sand or snow, on a mountain vista or in a modern art gallery. Film viewers flock to the year-round exhibitions and festivals, including the Portland International Film Festival, the PDX Film Festival, the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, and the Portland Underground Film Festival, to name a few. Whether you are looking to work in the industry, learn the craft or catch a flick, this city offers plenty of opportunity.
"Top 10 Cities for Independent Moviemakers" — MovieMaker Magazine (Winter 2006)
Annual Film Festivals
Reel Music Film Festival
Jan. 9 - 31, 2009
Reel Music, the Film Center's celebration of music on film, treats music lovers to some of music's most intriguing artists (both celebrated and little known) offering a filmic take on sounds, roots and personalities from bossa nova to indie rock. Live music is scattered throughout this year's Reel Music Festival at various venues. More info >>
Whitsell Auditorium
1219 S.W. Park Ave.
Portland International Film Festival (PIFF)
Feb. 5 - 22, 2009
Founded in 1977 the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) now draws an audience of over 30,000, making it the biggest film event in Oregon. PIFF premiers over over 100 international shorts and feature films to Portland audiences. More info > >
Portland Documentary and eXperimental Film Festival (PDX Fest)
April / May
The annual Portland Documentary and eXperimental Film Festival (PDX Fest) showcases non-narrative film and video from around the globe. Since 2001, PDX Fest has featured five jam-packed days of provocative and uncompromising movies — plus workshops, parties, surprise appearances and more. More info >>
QDoc: Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival
May / June
QDoc is the first festival of its kind in the United States, and only the second in the world devoted exclusively to documentaries with a queer content. The documentary form is a vital and energetic construct for deeply exploring and celebrating contemporary culture in an entertaining and accessible manner. QDoc aims to engage with the core issues of queer identity in politics, history, culture, family, aging and coming out issues, queer diversity, gender identity and sexuality. More info >>
2522 S.E. Clinton Street
Portland, OR 97202 Map it.
503.238.8899
www.clintonsttheater.com
Portland Women’s Film Festival (POW Fest)
May
The Portland Women’s Film Festival focuses on the art and cinematic contribution of women filmmakers from around the world. Spanning four days, the roster of events comprise an exhibition of films made by women, moderated filmmaker panels, and filmmaker workshops. More info > >
Top Down: Rooftop Films
July / Aug.
The NW Film Center presents a series of outdoor screenings on the panoramic rooftop of the Hotel deLuxe parking garage. More than just movies, these parties in the sky feature live music, tasty food and drink and spectacular city views. Featured films include cult classics and lesser known B movies—perfect light summer fare.
More info >>
Hotel deLuxe
729 S.W. 15th Ave.
Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Sept.
The Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival annually showcases feature, documentary and short films from all over the world that are made by, about or of interest to the lesbian, gay, bi and trans community. More info >>
Cinema 21
616 N.W. 21st Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503.223.4515
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
October
The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival promotes the works of H.P. Lovecraft, literary horror, and weird tales through cinematic adaptations by professional and amateur filmmakers. The festival was founded in 1995 by Andrew Migliore in the hope that H.P. Lovecraft would be rightly recognized as a master of gothic horror and his work more faithfully adapted to film and television.
Northwest Film & Video Festival
November
This Festival is the Northwest Film Center's annual showcase of new work by regional media artists, showing feature, short and documentary films made by artists in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Montana and Idaho. As the oldest and largest Festival presenting regionally made work, the Festival offers an up-to-the minute snapshot of a rich and diverse media arts community drawing increasing international attention.
1219 S.W. Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205 Map it.
Phone: 503.221.1156
www.nwfilm.org
Independent Theatres
5th Ave Cinema
510 S.W. Hall Street
Portland, OR 97201 Map it.
503.725.3551
www.fifthavenuecinema.groups.pdx.edu
Academy Theater
7818 S.E. Stark Street
Portland, OR 97215 Map it.
503.252.0500
www.academytheaterpdx.com
Avalon Theater
3451 S.E. Belmont Street
Portland, OR 97214 Map it.
503.238.1617
www.wunderlandgames.com
Baghdad Theater & Pub
3702 S.E. Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214 Map it.
503.236.9234
www.mcmenamins.com
Cinema 21
616 N.W. 21st Avenue
Portland, OR 97209 Map it.
503.223.4515
www.cinema21.com
Cine Magic Theatre
2021 S.E. Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, OR 97214 Map it.
503.231.7919
Cinetopia
11700 S.E. 7th Street
Vancouver, WA 98683 Map it.
360.213.2800
www.cinetopiatheaters.com
Clinton Street Theater
2522 S.E. Clinton Street
Portland, OR 97202 Map it.
503.238.8899
www.clintonsttheater.com
Edgefield
2126 S.W. Halsey Street
Troutdale, OR 97060 Map it.
503.669.8610
www.mcmenamins.com
Grand Lodge Theater
3505 Pacific Avenue
Forest Grove, OR 97116 Map it.
503.992.9533
www.mcmenamins.com
Hollywood Theater
4155 N.E. Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR 97212 Map it.
503.281.4215
www.hollywoodtheatre.org
Kennedy School
5736 N.E. 33rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97211 Map it.
503.249.3983
www.mcmenamins.com
Laurelhurst Theater
2735 East Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97214 Map it.
503.232.5511
www.laurelhursttheater.com
Living Room Theaters
341 S.W. 10th Avenue
Portland, OR 97205 Map it.
Phone: 503.222.2010
www.livingroomtheaters.com
Milwaukie Tri Cinema
11011 S.E. Main Street
Milwaukie, OR 97222 Map it.
503.653.2222
Mission Theater
1624 N.W. Glisan
Portland, OR 97209 Map it.
503.223.4527
www.mcmenamins.com
Moreland Theater
6712 S.E. Milwaukie Avenue
Portland, OR 97202 Map it.
503.236.5257
St. John’s Theater & Pub
8704 North Lombard Street
Portland, OR 97203 Map it.
503.286.1768
www.mcmenamins.com
Whitsell Auditorium
1219 S.W. Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205 Map it.
Phone: 503.221.1156
www.nwfilm.org
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