“The City of Your Final Destination” with Director James Ivory

“The City of Your Final Destination” with Director James Ivory

Tuesday August 13, 2019 at The Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N 8th Street in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Feature film begins at 6pm followed by Q&A with Oscar winner, Director, and Klamath alum James Ivory. Reception with Mr. Ivory in the Ragland lobby prior to the film at 5pm. A Klamath Film and Ross Ragland Theater event presented by SmithBates Marcomm Solutions. When young academic Omar (Omar Metwally) arrives unannounced in the exotic landscape of modern day Uruguay to woo famous deceased writer Jules Gund's family in hopes of convincing the heirs to grant him permission to write an authorized biography…
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Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old”

Peter Jackson’s “They Shall Not Grow Old”

Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2019 at Pelican Cinemas, 2643 Biehn Street in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Feature film begins at 6pm Presented by SmithBates Marcomm Solutions. On the centenary of the end of First World War, Academy Award-winner Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) presents an extraordinary new work showing the Great War as you have never seen it. With state of the art technology to restore original archival footage which is more than a 100-years old, Jackson brings to life the people who can best tell this story: the men who were there. After months immersed in…
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“Abducted in Plain Sight” plus Q&A with Skye Borgman

“Abducted in Plain Sight” plus Q&A with Skye Borgman

Saturday April 20, 2019 at Pelican Cinemas, 2643 Biehn Street in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Feature film begins at 6pm followed by Q&A with filmmaker Skye Borgman Presented by SmithBates Marcomm Solutions "Abducted in Plain Sight" is the stranger-than-fiction story of the Brobergs; a church-going Idaho family that fell under the spell of a sociopathic neighbor who would stop at nothing to be with their twelve-year-old daughter. The documentary chronicles the events surrounding the double abduction of Jan Broberg in the 1970s and tells the story of one family’s struggle with desire, deceit, faith and forgiveness. The Broberg’s troubling admissions reveal…
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2019 Oscar-Nominated Shorts plus Bonus Film!

2019 Oscar-Nominated Shorts plus Bonus Film!

Saturday February 23, 2019 at Pelican Cinemas, 2643 Biehn Street in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Animated shorts will begin at 5pm, live action shorts to begin at 6:30pm after a short intermission. Both shows included for one ticket!! Presented by SmithBates Marcomm Solutions this is a special opportunity to see the short films nominated for the upcoming 2019 Oscars. These films don't tend to show in theaters or be easily available for rent, but Klamath Film is bringing them to you! The short film format tends to allow films to be more adventurous in subject matter and craft...and audiences get to…
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“Coraline” 10th Anniversary Event for Wildfire Relief

“Coraline” 10th Anniversary Event for Wildfire Relief

7:00pm Friday March 1, 2019 at The Ross Ragland Theater, 218 North 7th Street in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Presented in part by SmithBates Marcomm Solutions, Travel Oregon and LAIKA, this #OregonMade Film Series screening is part of a 6 city, 10 year anniversary release celebration of a true Oregon classic: "Coraline". Set in Ashland, Hillsboro-based LAIKA's Oscar-nominated animated feature is a wondrous and thrilling, fun and suspenseful adventure. Written by Neil Gaiman and directed by Henry Selick, LAIKA's first animated feature would set the course for three additional Oscar-nominated films: "Paranorman" (2012), "The Boxtrolls" (2014) and "Kubo and the Two…
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Klamath Film Board Members for 2019

Congratulations to David West and Lori Nussbaum who were the top vote getters elected by our general membership to serve as our two member-elected board members for 2019. David and Lori also served throughout 2018. We also want to thank Dylan Acres of Basin Land Rover for his service and enthusiasm during 2018. Dylan has opted to step down but the remainder of our board (Jesse Widener, Brian Ellis, Robin Smith, Ann Cavanaugh, Joelle Harris and Paul Harris) will continue in the new year. Many thanks to all who put their time and energy into Klamath Film during 2018 and…
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KIFF2018 Survey Winners and a Thank You to All

KIFF2018 Survey Winners and a Thank You to All

Congratulations to Ryan Niemi and Guy Turnage who each won a KIFF2019 Festival Pass in our drawing of KIFF2018 survey responders. And a special thank you to all KIFF survey responders. We received great feedback from all of you and are combing through the data to make KIFF2019 even better! Look for more info as we approach next year's festival and stayed tuned for an announcement opening submissions for KIFF2019 in the new year.
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Oregon Media Production Association Mixer before KIFF!

Oregon Media Production Association Mixer before KIFF!

Oregon Media Production Association (OMPA) is helping kick off this year's Klamath Independent Film Festival with a Media Mixer for our friends in Southern Oregon. Meet us a couple blocks from the KIFF opening gala for a drink and a bite – plus a chance to win a prize package! OMPA is giving away: an OMPA membership a bottle of Oregon wine 2 (two) travel tumblers 1 (one) all-access pass to KIFF Entry is $5, or free for OMPA members. Friday September 14 from 5-7pm at Klamath Basin Brewing Register through OMPA here
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Klamath Independent Film Festival 2018

Klamath Independent Film Festival 2018

The 6th annual Klamath Independent Film Festival picks up right where we left off, continuing our run as the premier Oregon-centric, all-genre film festival. We receive more Oregon film submissions and dedicate more screen time to Oregon films than any other festival! Our opening night feature film will be again preceded by a gala with food and local beers/wine, then roll through our 2 1/2 day weekend event with shorts and features from Oregon & Northern California filmmakers, or films shot predominantly in our region from filmmakers anywhere in the world. Mark your calendars for September 14-16 and come experience…
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Call Me By Your Name with Writer/Producer James Ivory at Pelican Cinema August 18!

Call Me By Your Name with Writer/Producer James Ivory at Pelican Cinema August 18!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9AYPxH5NTM In the summer of 1983, in the north of Italy, Elio Perlman, (Timothée Chalamet) a 17-year-old American spends his days in his family's 17th century villa lazily transcribing music and flirting with his friend Marzia (Esther Garrel). One day Oliver (Armie Hammer), a 24-year-old graduate student working on his doctorate arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father (Michael Stuhlbarg), an eminent professor specializing in Greco-Roman culture. Soon, Elio and Oliver discover a summer that will alter their lives forever. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by James Ivory, is based…
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