“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…

Joyce Dickens, Bowen Browder elected to one-year terms by membership. George Tyson added for three-year term In addition to the Board of Directors members appointed to three-year terms, Klamath Film bylaws also include an annual election of two board positions based on nomination and final vote by active Klamath Film members. A vote was held digitally in October open to active Klamath Film members. The results are in, and Joyce Dickens and Bowen Browder have been elected as the two individuals to fill the one-year elected positions for 2022. Joyce Dickens and Bowen Browder will serve on the Board and Klamath Film…

Klamath Film's November member meeting at outdoor beer garden The Falls Taphouse on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 6-8 p.m. Event Details:WHAT: Klamath Film November member meetingWHERE: The Falls Taphouse (2215 Shallock Ave., Klamath Falls)WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m.COST: Free. BBQ and Mexican food trucks and beer available. Meeting also available on ZoomLogin at https://zoom.us/j/93821083996?pwd=d3QvMUpaaWhQeU5WVk5qUFlGNEd6dz09----- FACEBOOK INVITE: https://fb.me/e/kQ7mf9ES3 Klamath Film's November member meeting will again be in-person at the Falls Taphouse (dress warm for winter weather) - a new outdoor beer garden and BBQ/Mexican food venue near the Oregon Tech campus at 2215 Shallock Ave. The meeting is free and open…

Klamath Film member meetings return to in-person at outdoor beer garden The Falls Taphouse on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 6-8 p.m. Event Details:WHAT: Klamath Film October member meetingWHERE: The Falls Taphouse (2215 Shallock Ave., Klamath Falls)WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 7, 6-8 p.m.COST: Free. BBQ and Mexican food trucks and beer available. Meeting also available on ZoomLogin at https://zoom.us/j/93821083996?pwd=d3QvMUpaaWhQeU5WVk5qUFlGNEd6dz09----- FACEBOOK INVITE: https://fb.me/e/IYwWEPfD Klamath Film's October member meeting will again be in-person at the Falls Taphouse - a new outdoor beer garden and BBQ/Mexican food venue near the Oregon Tech campus. 2215 Shallock Ave. The meeting is free and open to the public. The…

Ninth annual Klamath Independent Film Festival  showcases 46 Made-in-Oregon films The ninth annual Klamath Independent Film Festival has come and gone, and what an experience it was! Sept. 17-19 we welcomed the majority of our filmmakers and hundreds of visitors to The Ross Ragland Theater, with many more tuning in live or on-demand through the livestreaming access of KIFF2021. The event began with a street festival, where we sadly learned about the passing of one of our founding members, former board member, and longtime Klamath Film volunteer - David Reed. We honored David during our awards ceremony, and his presence…

Ninth annual Made-in-Oregon film festival Sept. 17-19 in-person and online Event Details:WHAT: Ninth annual Klamath Independent Film FestivalWHERE: Ross Ragland Theater, 218 N. 7th St., Klamath Falls, ORWHEN: Sept. 17-19 at The Ross Ragland, streaming available Sept. 17-26COST: Full Festival Pass (3 days + livestreaming access) $50Weekend Pass (Saturday-Sunday) $35Friday Pass $15Saturday or Sunday Pass $20Livestreaming/On-Demand Pass $40GET TICKETS HERE: https://kiff2021.eventive.org/schedule To access the Eventive streaming/on-demand site click here: https://kiff2021.eventive.org/welcome-----   The ninth annual Klamath Independent Film Festival is nearly upon us, with more films than ever before celebrating filmmaking in Oregon. Held Sept. 17-19, 2021 at The Ross Ragland Theater in-person (with online access…

Klamath Film member meetings return to in-person at outdoor beer garden The Falls Taphouse on Thursday, Sept. 2 from 6-8 p.m. Event Details:WHAT: Klamath Film July member meetingWHERE: The Falls Taphouse (2215 Shallock Ave., Klamath Falls)WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 2, 6-8 p.m.COST: Free. BBQ and Mexican food trucks and beer available. Meeting also available on ZoomLogin at https://zoom.us/j/93821083996?pwd=d3QvMUpaaWhQeU5WVk5qUFlGNEd6dz09----- FACEBOOK INVITE: https://fb.me/e/4pi0uDm2Y Klamath Film's September member meeting will again be in-person at the Falls Taphouse - a new outdoor beer garden and BBQ/Mexican food venue near the Oregon Tech campus. 2215 Shallock Ave. The meeting is also offered simultaneously online now via Zoom…

Student films created from Klamath Film summer camp to make world premiere Aug. 22 Event Details:WHAT: Klamath Film Summer Camp Student Film ShowcaseWHERE: Ross Ragland Theater (218 N. 7th St., Klamath Falls) & livestreaming on FacebookWHEN: Sunday, Aug. 22 - 2 p.m.COST: Free. Livestreaming at https://www.facebook.com/klamathfilm/----- Culminating an intensive week-long summer camp held in July teaching filmmaking fundamentals to Klamath-area middle school and high school students, a free showcase of student-made films will take place on Sunday, Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. The event, hosted by Klamath Film, a local nonprofit that supports the arts and education in the Klamath Basin…

Oregon Tech, Klamath area grade school students complete films following week of Klamath Film instruction OREGON TECH DRONE CAMP It has been a busy time for Klamath Film over the past month, as soon as the school year ended class was in session for two separate film camps led by Klamath Film. In early July Klamath Film Executive Director Kurt Liedtke led a week-long drone and film camp for select students at Oregon Tech University - teaching filmmaking fundamentals and drone operations for aerial and submersible drones. Students were given an opportunity both fly and float drones, learn basics of editing,…