September meeting returns to Mia & Pia's patio with featured guest Andrew Gay Following technical difficulties with August's meeting, the September Klamath Film meeting once again returns with issues solved and welcomes back our featured guest for a discussion about moviemaking in Southern Oregon. The September meeting will take place on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m., presented both in-person on the Mia & Pia's Pizzeria and Brewhouse patio (3545 Summers Lane in Klamath Falls) and online via GoToMeeting. Returning will be featured guest Andrew Gay -- Associate Professor of Digital Cinema at Southern Oregon University, to discuss the film…

Ghost Particle offers substantially reduced post-production services exclusively for Klamath Film members In the midst of your next film production and not yet sure what to do for post-production music, scoring, arranging and sound design? Now Klamath Film members can access Ghost Particle Publishing - a collective of artists with decades of film experience in sound design and composition. Exclusive for Klamath Film members starting in October, post-production services will be available for Klamath Film productions in the Klamath, Deschutes and Jackson County regions. The partnership is split into three different post-production plans: Plan 1 At-cost pricing - only pay for…

2020 Klamath Independent Film Festival to be presented in-person and simultaneously online via Eventive.org With COVID-19 concerns at a premium, added safety protocols are being implemented for the 2020 Klamath Independent Film festival and limited ticket availability, while the entire festival will be simultaneously offered in an on-demand style thanks to Eventive Virtual Festival. Taking place Sept. 18-20 at The Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Ore., in person audiences will be limited to 100 people total inside the facility. Tickets will be exclusively sold in advance to maintain proper crowd limitations (ticking info coming soon!) After extensive judging criteria, Klamath…

$20,000 in grant funs available for outdoors films in Oregon Oregon Film and The Oregon Made Creative Foundation have announced the application window is now open for the 2021 Outdoor Adventure Film Grant in conjunction with Travel Oregon, encompassing $20,000 for filmmaking in Oregon highlighting outdoor adventures. According to Tim Williams, director of Oregon Film, applications will be accepted from Aug. 7 - Sept. 4. For more information bout the filmmaking support grant program, eligibility requirements, applications, and more; visit www.oregonmade.org/outdoor-adventure-film-grant-2021.html. More details from Tim Williams are here: The Oregon Made Creative Foundation is launching a $20,000 grant tomorrow focused…

KIFF 2020 at Ross Ragland Theater, online via Eventive The eighth annual Klamath Independent Film Festival will take place Sept. 18-20, 2020, scheduled to be held at The Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Ore. Current COVID-19 crowd restrictions limit crowds to 100 people, so in addition to in-person screenings KIFF2020 will also be available online with special live-streaming events through Eventive. Out-of-town travelers to Klamath Falls for KIFF2020 can receive a room discount through a partnership with Cerulean Hotel. Film lovers can join in the fun at the Ross Ragland Theater, or watch from the comfort of home online…

Fundraiser launched in wake of COVID-19 financial impacts From the Klamath Film executive director: It has been a difficult year for all, arts organizations included. We so desperately want to continue our mission to serve the Klamath Basin, but have been forced to cancel or suspend numerous planned events amid lockdowns and crowd restrictions, impacting Klamath Film's revenue. Undaunted, we strive onward, determined to offer events that support our community and youth; such as our first annual online film fellowship for youth this August, the eighth annual Klamath Independent Film Festival in September, and special film showcases as well as…

Hybrid online option also offered -- will meet at Mia's & Pia's The next Klamath Film monthly member meeting will take place both online via GoToMeeting and in-person, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6. A socially-distanced in-person meeting is being offered on the patio deck of Mia's & Pia's Pizzeria and Brewhouse (3545 Summers Lane, Klamath Falls). Masks are REQUIRED. Just like with past meetings, you’ll have a chance to network and hear about upcoming projects and events being planned by Klamath Film. Despite the ongoing health crisis, you will still have a chance to interact with filmmakers, film…

KIFF 2020 announces Made-in-Oregon films to be featured Following months of filmmaker submissions and careful review and debate by multiple judging panels, a total of 36 films between shorts and feature-length films have been selected to be shown at the eighth annual Klamath Independent Film Festival. Submissions were accepted from February through mid-June, welcoming films made in the State of Oregon or by Oregon filmmakers produced Jan. 1, 2019 or sooner. Films were split into categories, first by region (Northern Oregon, Southern Oregon) and then by length. Films in excess of 40-minutes were selected as featured, under 40 were shorts.…

Shorts, features from across Oregon to be showcased The eighth annual Klamath Independent Film Festival will take place Sept. 18-20 in Klamath Falls, and with planning well underway for this year's festivities it is nearing time to announce the films to be showcased, representing the best in Oregon filmmaking. Out of nearly 100 films submitted, multiple panels of judges have whittled it down to the final selections of shorts and feature-length films to be shown at this year's festival, the finalists to be announced on Friday, July 10. As the premier Oregon-centric film festival -- accepting only films made in…

Limited capacity week-long film camp to teach filmmaking basics For teens or families interested in learning how to make films at home, a virtual film seminar is being conducted by Klamath Film in August intended for Southern Oregon residents. Made possible through grants by the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Klamath County Cultural Coalition, the weeklong film seminar will be held daily online starting Monday, Aug. 10 with virtual meet-ups to detail all aspects of film production from script to final product. Presented in partnership with Southern Oregon University’s film program, experienced filmmakers and instructors will provide lessons each day…