KIFF2021: 9th Annual Klamath Independent Film Festival
The Klamath Independent Film Festival continues its run as the leading all-genre, Oregon-centric film festival, presented for the second year both in-person and on-demand/livestreaming!
For the 2021 rendition we plan to be even bigger and better, expanding on last year's virtual offerings and more. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing we are closely monitoring theater restrictions, but plan to continue our hybrid online festival presentation while bringing back our opening night street festival from 2019's KIFF. Last year's custom awards designed by local artists in the Southern Cascade Woodcrafters Guild will also return in 2021, along with a few new surprises.
The 2021 Klamath Independent Film Festival will once again be held at The Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath Falls, Ore., Sept. 17-19, 2021. Activities will include an opening Friday street festival and 10th anniversary reunion and screening of the Kelly Reichardt directed western "Meek's Cutoff," a day of feature films on Saturday, and a full slate of shorts on Sunday culminating with our festival awards - 47 Made-in-Oregon films in all!
Every on-stage event will be livestreamed, and all films will be available to view on-demand for an entire week (Sept. 17-26) with exclusive filmmaker Q&As online - all thanks to the Eventive Virtual Festival platform. Watch the entire festival from the comfort of home via computer, tablet, phone, Apple TV, or Roku.
2021 KIFF TICKET STRUCTURE
18 and under free
$15 Friday pass – food and drinks available
$20 Saturday all day
$20 Sunday all day
$35 Weekend pass
$50 Full festival pass (includes livestream access)
$40 LIVESTREAMING PASS
50% off with Klamath Film membership
BARRING STATE MANDATES OR DRASTIC CHANGES IN CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES, THE 2021 KLAMATH INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL WILL STILL TAKE PLACE SEPT. 17-19 AT THE ROSS RAGLAND THEATER / ONLINE.
2) AGREE TO TEMPERATURE CHECKS AND CONTACT TRACING AT THE ENTRANCE.
3) IF ANYONE SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF ILLNESS THEY WILL BE DENIED ENTRY.
4) CLEANING CREWS WILL CLEAN THEATER FACILITIES AND TOUCH-POINTS MULTIPLE TIMES EACH DAY.
5) ROWS WILL BE BLOCKED OFF AND SEATING SPACED OUT INSIDE THE ROSS RAGLAND THEATER.
6) KLAMATH FILM ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE ASAP IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO, AND STRONGLY URGES THAT ANYONE PLANNING TO ATTEND GETS A COVID TEST WITHIN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO ATTENDING.
7) BEFORE FINALIZING PURCHASE OF AN IN-PERSON TICKET EVERY ATTENDEE MUST AGREE TO AND COMPLY WITH A WAIVER LISTING IN DETAIL THIS PUBLISHED COVID-19 POLICY FOR KIFF2021. THOSE WHO REFUSE TO ACCEPT THE WAIVER WILL BE DENIED ENTRY.
For those who do not want to comply with these rules please consider an online pass to enjoy KIFF2021 from the comfort of home.
LODGING RECOMMENDATIONS
MAVERICK MOTEL (click to visit website) *KIFF sponsor
The Maverick Motel is located in downtown Klamath Falls, two blocks from the Ross Ragland Theater where the festival begins and ends, and near the Highway 97 exit for easy access.
15% discount for attendees who call in their reservation and mention the festival.
RUNNING Y RANCH RESORT (click to view website) *KIFF sponsor
Running Y Ranch Resort is a full resort community located off Highway 140 West about 15 minutes out of Klamath Falls. Running Y features restaurants, a spa, grocery store, the only Arnold Palmer designed golf course in the state, a covered outdoor ice rink in Winter, and more. Running Y is Klamath's upscale resort experience, but very reasonably priced.
15% discount for attendees who call in their reservation and mention the festival.
Direct link to the discount page: https://be.synxis.com/?&hotel=67897&Rate=KFF2021
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ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 - OPENING NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL AND FEATURE FILM "MEEK'S CUTOFF" + CAST REUNION
*Street Party and films via Friday Pass or Festival Pass. "Strut: 1980s" and "Project 88" also available for on-demand streaming. No streaming option for "Meek's Cutoff." 10th anniversary virtual cast reunion at 9 p.m. following showing of "Meek's Cutoff."
OPENING NIGHT KICKOFF PARTY
*via Festival Pass or Friday Evening Pass only5:00pm FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Help us kick off KIFF2021 with food trucks, a beer garden, music courtesy Retro Room Records, virtual reality and games, a virtual filmmaker kickoff party (6 p.m. on the big screen), and the showing of two films: "Strut: 1980s" and "Project 88." Meet our sponsors, Klamath Film Board of Directors, and engage our filmmakers about their work. There will have meat, veggie, and vegan options courtesy of the Mac & Cheese Truck, and Sagirita Tacos. Entry to the street party is covered by a Festival Pass or Friday Pass. The street party will be followed by an introduction to the festival and our opening feature film, "Meek's Cutoff", a western filmed in Oregon by director Kelly Reichardt. Stick around afterwards for a 10th anniversary virtual cast reunion with screenwriter Jon Raymond and many of the actors in the film. 5 pm FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER (OUTSIDE&LOBBY) Music video for a song by musician Pennan Brae celebrating the vibrancy of the 1980s. Directed by Tim Cash. Filmed in Redmond, Oregon. runtime: 6 min. 5:15 pm FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER (OUTSIDE&LOBBY) A loving fan remake of Back to the Future II with 88 participating filmmakers from around the world. Directed by Taylor Morden. Filmed worldwide. runtime: 1 hour 45 min. 7:15 pm FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Settlers traveling through the Oregon desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions. Directed by Kelly Reichardt. Filmed in Burns, Oregon. runtime: 1 hour 45 min. 10:30 am SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER With the world in a pandemic, Jason and Sorrel meet on a dating app and build a romance as the situation gets worse. Directed by Jon Garcia (produced by Klamath Falls native Steve Gardner). Filmed in Portland, Oregon. Film cast/crew Q&A on-stage and livestreaming at 12:15 p.m. runtime: 1 hour 34 min. 12:30 pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Kids in Oregon sue the federal government over the impacts climate change. Directed by Christi Cooper. Filmed in Euguene, Oregon. Director Q&A livestreaming at 2:15 p.m. runtime: 1 hour 47 min. 2:30 pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Two teens from opposite backgrounds and addicted to drugs, form an unlikely bond as they attempt to get clean. Directed by Jarrett Bryant. Filmed in Euguene, Oregon. Director Q&A livestreaming at 4:15 p.m. runtime: 1 hour 43 min. 4:30 pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Members of the LGBTQ community seek to overcome their own physical and mental barriers as they attempt to climb Mt. Hood. Directed by Devin Tau. Filmed in Portland, Oregon. Director Q&A livestreaming at 5:45 p.m. runtime: 1 hour 17 min. 6 pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Rusty's fiance' left him, and three women in town become jealous over his new girl. Directed by Tim Cash. Filmed in Redmond, Oregon. Director Q&A livestreaming at 6:45 p.m. runtime: 48 min. 7 pm SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Profiling the impacts of 2020 fires in southern Oregon that burned over 2,800 structures in just a few hours. Directed by Nisha Burton. Filmed in Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, Oregon. Director Q&A livestreaming at 7:45 p.m. runtime: 36 min.
10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Winner of our 2021 Klamath Film Summer Film Camp. A dad prepares for work on Monday morning. Directed by Jonas Southwell. Filmed in Klamath Falls, Oregon. runtime: 2 min. 10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Group project by students in the 2021 Klamath Film Summer Film Camp - albeit with some missing footage. Students embark on a quest to find the thing needed to reopen the Ross Ragland Theater. Inspired by the film term that Alfred Hitchcock made famous. Directed by Kurt Liedtke. Filmed in Klamath Falls, Oregon. runtime: 4 min. 10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER A girl ends up in a void with her own thoughts and a charming British alter ego. Will she find her way out? Directed by Owen Pyle & Signa Fischer. Filmed in Portland, Oregon. runtime: 5 min. 10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Stop-motion student group project highlighting bird behaviors. Directed by Deanna Morse. Filmed in Ashland, Oregon. runtime: 3 min.
10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Group student project from Klamath Union High School. Abby's visit to the dentist takes a dark turn. Directed by Bailyn Amos. Filmed in Klamath Falls, Oregon. runtime: 5 min.
10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER Created by the 2020 KIFF K-12 Student Film winner. A natural community works together to rebuild after the unintended consequences of nature's fury. Directed by Athena Ousley. Filmed in Ashland, Oregon. runtime: 3 min.
10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER An interpretive dance of the devastation of the Almeda Fire in 2020. Directed by Ash Williams. Filmed in Ashland, Oregon. runtime: 3 min.
10:30 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER A daughter talking about a life lesson. Directed by Signa Fischer and Owen Pyle. Filmed in Portland and Crater Lake, Oregon. runtime: 2 min.
STRUT: 1980's
Directed by Tim Cash - Bend, OR
PROJECT 88: BACK TO THE FUTURE TOO
Directed by Taylor Morden - Eugene, OR
MEEK'S CUTOFF
Directed by Kelly Reichardt - New York, NY
9 p.m. - 10th anniversary MEEK'S CUTOFF cast reunion (livestreaming)
ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 - KIFF2021 FEATURES
*via Festival Pass, Weekend Pass, Saturday Pass, or online pass
LOVE IN DANGEROUS TIMES
Directed by Jon Garcia - Houston, TX
YOUTH V. GOV
Directed by Christi Cooper - Bozeman, MT
MAXIE
Directed by Jarrett Bryant - Eugene, OR
WHO'S ON TOP? LGBTQ SUMMIT MT. HOOD
Directed by Devin Tau - Portland, OR
2 BELOW 0
Directed by Tim Cash - Bend, OR
A HURRICANE WITH FIRE
Directed by Nisha Burton - Medford, OR
ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - KIFF2021 SHORTS
*via Festival Pass, Weekend Pass, Sunday Pass, or online pass
K-12 STUDENT FILMS
K-12 Group Q&A at 11 a.m. (livestreaming)
MONDAY
Directed by Jonas Southwell - Klamath Falls, OR
MACGUFFIN
Directed by Kurt Liedtke - Klamath Falls, OR
KATE: DEER COMA GIRL INTO THE LIGHT
Directed by Kurt Liedtke - Klamath Falls, OR
RECIPE FOR BIRDS
Directed by Deanna Morse - Ashland, OR
TOOTH ACHE
Directed by Bailyn Amos - Klamath Falls, OR
CLOUD CHAOS
Directed by Athena Ousley - Ashland, OR
BURNING UP
Directed by Ash Williams - Ashland, OR
TO MY FATHER
Directed by Signa Fischer - Portland, OR
FAMILY FRIENDLY FILMS
Family-Friendly Group Q&A at 12 p.m. (livestreaming)
CHOCOLATE CAKE & ICE CREAM
Directed by Steve Cowden - Portland, OR11:15 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
An unlikely friendship turns to love when a dog and cat go through tough times.
Directed by Steve Cowden. Filmed in Portland, Oregon.
runtime: 4 min.
CUBER
Directed by Morgan Raymond - Portland, OR11:15 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Asher is one of the top youth in Oregon at the Rubik's Cube state championships.
Directed by Morgan Raymond. Filmed in Portland, Oregon.
runtime: 4 min.
TOO MUCH CHOW
Directed by Nathaneal Lathrop - Ashland, OR11:15 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
An aspiring scientist develops a special dog food recipe for his hungry dog.
Directed by Nathaneal Lathrop. Filmed in Ashland, Oregon.
runtime: 5 min.
JACK THE RADIO: CREATURES
Directed by Justin Zimmerman - Portland, OR11:15 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Music video of an animated comic-book style adventure for the band Jack the Radio.
Directed by Justin Zimmerman. Filmed in Portland, Oregon.
runtime: 3 min.
A HAPPY DISTRACTION
Directed by Nick Hill - Bozeman, MT11:15 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Documenting the trend that is goat yoga from a small Oregon farm to a global phenomenon.
Directed by Nick Hill. Filmed in Corvallis, Oregon.
runtime: 14 min.
ANDANTE MODERATO
Directed by Zak Margolis - Portland, OR11:15 am SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A beautiful animated travel through time observed through a single window.
Directed by Zak Margolis. Filmed in Portland, Oregon.
runtime: 8 min.
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES FILMS
Resilient Communities Group Q&A at 1:15 p.m. (livestreaming)
GUARDIANS OF THE RIVER
Directed by Shane Anderson - Olympia, WA12:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Indigenous leaders share why removing four dams to restore a healthy Klamath River is critical for clean water, food sovereignty and justice.
Directed by Shane Anderson. Filmed along the Klamath River.
runtime: 14 min.
ROOTED IN CULTURE: OREGON'S WILD CAMAS
Directed by Michelle Alvarado - Portland, OR12:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A profile of wild camas as a food source and its cultural importance on Indigenous cultures.
Directed by Michelle Alvarado. Filmed near John Day, OR.
runtime: 4 min.
LA TIENDA (THE SHOP)
Directed by Karina Ripper - Portland, OR12:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Two printers in Portland profle bilingual art through a historic printing press process.
Directed by Karina Ripper. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 7 min.
AGAIN AND AGAIN
Directed by Court Ross - Portland, OR12:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
When a shelter advocate becomes too invested in a domestic violence survivor's safety, she finds they're both navigating a challenging cycle.
Directed by Court Ross. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 12 min.
THAT WEEK EACH YEAR
Directed by Lynnette Oostmeyer - Portland, OR12:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Youth spend a week at a camp for kids with a specific medical condition.
Directed by Lynnette Oostmeyer. Filmed in Lake Oswego, OR.
runtime: 7 min.
FARM TO FAMILIES
Directed by Kathy Roselli - Ashland, OR12:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Highlighting rural Oregon farms feeding kids and families through food programs.
Directed by Kathy Roselli. Filmed in Ashland, OR.
runtime: 10 min.
QUIRKY & COOL FILMS
QUIRKY & COOL Group Q&A at 2:45 p.m. (livestreaming)
GO FISH
Directed by Josh Brine - Portland, OR1:30 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Charlie, stuck at home with his brother and nursing a broken leg, seeks employment. (Sequel to 2019 KIFF selection "Fish Out of Water.)
Directed by Josh Brine. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 15 min.
WHITE WHALE
Directed by Hannah Lilly - Ashland, OR1:30 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A teen musician must decide between his band or attend Berklee College of Music.
Directed by Hannah Lilly. Filmed in Ashland, OR.
runtime: 10 min.
FATHER FIGURE
Directed by Moriah Doepken - Ashland, OR1:30 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A young priest must decide between an obligation to his church and an obligation to his family.
Directed by Moriah Doepken. Filmed in Ashland, OR.
runtime: 14 min.
BLOOD MONEY
Directed by Walter King - Eugene, OR1:30 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
In the old west it's kill or be-killed in a tense standoff spurred by old grudges.
Directed by Walter King. Filmed in Bend, OR.
runtime: 16 min.
GONE IN A FLASH
Directed by Justin Zimmerman - Portland, OR1:30 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Jim Choma created flash video, an internet revolution, until it disappeared practically overnight.
Directed by Justin Zimmerman. Filmed in Miami, FL.
runtime: 5 min.
ANOTHER DAY
Directed by Sommer Martin - Portland, OR1:30 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A short film based on the true experiences of a Black girl growing up in a predominantly white city.
Directed by Sommer Martin. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 11 min.
COPING WITH THE TIMES FILMS
COPING WITH THE TIMES Group Q&A at 4 p.m. (livestreaming)
CONNECTING
Directed by Melissa Bouwman - Los Angeles, CA3 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
After too many Zoom calls during the pandemic, why not get creative?
Directed by Melissa Bouwman. Filmed in Ashland, OR.
runtime: 3 min.
AFTER THE BURN
Directed by Maia Insinga - Lake Oswego, OR3 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Forest fires have taken away homes, land, and lives, but the after-effects can help fight pollution.
Directed by Maia Insinga. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 6 min.
DULCE ET DECORUM EST
Directed by Walter Haussner - Medford, OR3 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A veteran reflects on war experiences as told through a famous WWI poem by Wilfred Owen.
Directed by Walter Haussner. Filmed in Ashland, OR.
runtime: 5 min.
INHERITANCE
Directed by Shelly Lipkin - Portland, OR3 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Two sisters must face their past to find their future with the spectre of possibly contracting breast cancer.
Directed by Shelly Lipkin. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 11 min.
BLOOM
Directed by Joanne Feinberg - Ashland, OR3 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Joan Thorndike has been growing certified organic flowers in Southern Oregon for 28 seasons.
Directed by Joanne Feinberg. Filmed in Ashland, OR.
runtime: 4 min.
SEE ME
Directed by Dawn Jones Redstone - Portland, OR3 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
Daily routines intersect with the turmoil of the world outside as three Black Portlanders go about their day during the COVID shutdown.
Directed by Dawn Jones Redstone. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 22 min.
SCARY, THRILLING & ODD FILMS
SCARY, THRILLING & ODD Group Q&A at 4 p.m. (livestreaming)
MATTERHORN
Directed by Martin Hilligoss - Los Angeles, CA4:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
When money is stolen from a diner, a dark chain of events are triggered as two brothers drive through a winter mountain pass.
Directed by Martin Hilligoss. Filmed in Klamath Falls, OR.
runtime: 13 min.
HOLD YOUR BREATH
Directed by Kameron Gates - Portland, OR4:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A masked intruder strikes during a midnight swim on Halloween.
Directed by Kameron Gates. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 13 min.
ZOMBIE WALK
Directed by Rollyn Stafford - Portland, OR4:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A guy takes his zombie for a walk through post apocalyptic downtown Portland.
Directed by Rollyn Stafford. Filmed in Portland, OR.
runtime: 8 min.
AUGURY
Directed by Greg Franklin - Central Point, OR4:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
A man wakes up to find he has written himself three separate letters warning of his own demise.
Directed by Greg Franklin. Filmed in Medford, OR.
runtime: 15 min.
THE TRUNK
Directed by Ray Nomoto Robison - Medford, OR4:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
When a young woman finds herself accosted in a parking lot she must use her unique talents to resolve it.
Directed by Ray Nomoto Robison. Filmed in Medford, OR.
runtime: 6 min.
THE TRAVELER
Directed by Martin Hilligoss - Los Angeles, CA4:15 pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 - ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
a man ventures into the woods to be alone and discovers someone who brings unexpected results.
Directed by Martin Hilligoss. Filmed in Ashland, OR.
runtime: 10 min.