Festival Data:

• Established: 1977
• Genre: General
• Attendance: 32000
• Media Attendance: 100
• Accredited Industry Attendance: 20
• Total Number of Films Screened: 100
• # of Shorts Screened: 20
• # of Features Screened: 80

• Has Panels
• Workshops

Festival Website:

Festival Description:

Drawing an audience of over 32,000, the Portland International Film Festival is the biggest film event in Oregon premiering over 100 international shorts and feature films to Portland audiences each February. Audiences can experience a variety of parties, including an Opening Night gala with a visiting filmmaker. A variety of artists and filmmakers are in attendance and plenty of Festival adventure ensues in this feast of cinematic fare. 

This non-competitive festival focuses primarily on work from outside the United States but American features, documentaries and shorts are included. The Festival also includes a "Made in Oregon" program that features the best of local shorts each year.

Film Submissions:

• Accepts direct submissions
• Call for Entry: http:/ / www.nwfilm.org/ downloads/ media/ piff_submission_guidelines_2009.pdf