Environmental Films presented by Klamath Film MORE INFO:WHAT: Earth Day Environmental Film Show WHERE: Favell Museum, 125 W Main Street, Klamath FallsWHEN: Thursday, April 21, 7 p.m.COST: $10, or $5 with Klamath Film membershipTICKETS AT: https://klamathfilm.ticketspice.com/earth-day-film-night# On April 21, 2022 Klamath Film will host a program of environmental films at the Favell Museum in Klamath Falls.     Films featured in the program include: Guardians of the River A film detailing the devastation of California and Oregon salmon populations created by the Copco 1 &2, Iron Gate, and JC Boyle dams and the challenges to restoration of the habitat. Bring the…

Animation, live action short films series presented by Klamath Film MORE INFO:WHAT: Academy Award Nominated Short Films WHERE: Pelican Cinemas, 2643 Biehn St., Klamath FallsWHEN: Saturday, March 19, 6 p.m.COST: $10, or $5 with Klamath Film membershipTICKETS AT: https://klamathfilm.ticketspice.com/2022-oscar-nominated-shorts   Continuing an annual tradition, the arrival of the 94th Academy Awards, better known as "The Oscars," on Sunday, March 27 brings with it peak Hollywood glitz and glamour celebrating the best films of the previous year. While blockbuster and indie darlings may get the spotlight, additional categories fly under the radar - short films.   Designated as 40-minutes in length…

Made-in-Oregon films to be accepted through June 1 Planning is once again in full swing, and films are now being accepted for submission, for the 2022 Klamath Independent Film Festival (KIFF) - scheduled for Sept. 16-18, 2022 at The Ross Ragland Theater and available online via Eventive. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the festival, once again featuring exclusively Made-in-Oregon films and/or films by Oregon resident filmmakers. Films that were completed no later than Jan. 1, 2021 and were predominantly shot in Oregon or created by Oregon filmmakers are now being accepted via FilmFreeway. There is a $20 fee…

Documentary filmmaker Skye Borgman to join member meeting via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 3 from 6-8 p.m. Event Details:WHAT: Klamath Film February member meetingWHERE: online via ZoomWHEN: Thursday, Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m.COST: Free. Login at https://zoom.us/j/93821083996?pwd=d3QvMUpaaWhQeU5WVk5qUFlGNEd6dz09----- FACEBOOK INVITE: https://fb.me/e/2Pl7HsMls Klamath Film's February member meeting will again be online via Zoom while we wait for warmer weather to allow a return to in-person gatherings. The meeting is free and open to the public. The meeting is also offered simultaneously online now via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/93821083996?pwd=d3QvMUpaaWhQeU5WVk5qUFlGNEd6dz09 Join us on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. to network with other filmmakers, actors and film fans in…

Former Klamath Film Vice-chair takes over leadership role from Kurt Liedtke, Cassidy Quistorff named Assistant Executive Director Klamath Film announced the hire of a new executive director - Court Cannick - effective January 2022.Court has been a member of the Klamath Film Board of Directors for over a year, rising to the position of Vice-Chair. An exhaustive statewide search netted several viable candidates for the position, vacated by Kurt Liedtke in September following his hire of a full-time video production position. COURT CANNICK Kurt Liedtke had served in the position since January 2020, taking over for Jesse Widener who had…

“Dead Asleep” makes its streaming debut on Hulu The latest documentary film created by Director Skye Borgman, who grew up in Klamath Falls, debuted on Hulu on Dec. 16. “Dead Asleep” is the latest work by acclaimed Director Skye Borgman, a professor of film at USC and renowned director who grew up in Klamath Falls. The film began streaming on Hulu as of Dec. 16. Her previous film, “Abducted in Plain Sight,” was a huge hit in the true crime documentary genre streaming on Netflix. The film explores a murder and trial involving a couple, of which the plaintiff claims…

Taylor Tupper, Mark Neupert elected to Klamath Film board, while Wayne Sweat returns to three-year term. Heading into 2022 Klamath Film has solidified its Board of Directors for the new year with the addition of three additional board members: Taylor Tupper, Mark Neupert, and Wayne Sweat. All three will serve three-year terms on the Klamath Film board. TAYLOR TUPPER Taylor Tupper is an enrolled Modoc of the Klamath Tribes, and serves as the Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services Communications/Information Officer. Taylor has served as the Public Relations and News Manager for Klamath Tribes for nearly three decades, and has…

“Fu-Go: The Great Balloon Bomb Invasion” documentary filmed in Klamath County makes its world premiere A documentary film shot predominantly in Klamath County in 2021 will make its long-awaited debut on Thursday, Dec. 2 on the Discovery+ streaming service. “The Great Balloon Bomb Invasion” (working title “Fu-Go”) was filmed in June by a Los Angeles-based film crew, shooting much of the documentary at the Klamath County Museum and in Bly, Ore. at the site of the Mitchell Monument. The film is an approximately 97-minute deep dive into a largely forgotten aspect of World War II history by a team of…

The fifth film shot in the Klamath Basin in 2021 made its world premiere this week on Al Jazeera – a half-hour documentary titled “When the Water Stopped.” The film is an exploration of the history and current ongoing battle over water in the Klamath Basin, with a close look at perspectives of irrigators and Klamath Tribes. The film is the latest in an ongoing series known as Fault Lines – an in-depth documentary series highlighting important issues across the United States. “When the Water Stopped” made its world premiere on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2021, and is now available streaming…