Going out with a bang! We’re excited to announce that Hillfolk Noir will be tearing up the stage at the festival’s closing night after party. These folk bring the groove, the raucousness, and a genre-blending sound that’s necessary to process…
The Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) is excited to bring a diverse and captivating lineup of films to the highly anticipated Hermit Music Festival this Saturday, September 2nd as part of their 9th annual celebration. Dusty & Stones, a touching…
The excitement is building as the Eastern Oregon Film Festival (#EOFF2023) draws near, and we’re reaching out to offer you one final opportunity to become a valued sponsor of this enriching cultural event. **Why Sponsor EOFF?** EOFF isn’t just a…
The Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to announce the addition of Portland-based band Abronia to its lineup, bringing an electrifying night of music and community spirit. Following a day of captivating films, festival-goers can unwind and connect at HQ…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival Announces First After-Party Musical Guest: ‘low-fi’ The Eastern Oregon Film Festival (EOFF) is thrilled to announce that the opening night after-party of #EOFF2023 will feature the rock music wonder of ‘low-fi,’ hailing from Boise, Idaho. The…
The Official Selection List has been released and along with it comes a scurry of activity by our volunteers and participants as we work to align film information, assets, logistics, schedule, printed materials and more. There is a lot of…
EOFF has become a vital platform for showcasing independent films, nurturing emerging talents, and fostering a vibrant arts community. We take pride in curating a diverse and compelling lineup of films that challenge conventional narratives, spark meaningful conversations, and entertain…
As the Eastern Oregon Filmmakers Residency in La Grande, Oregon nears its end, the resident artists have soaked up the creative vibes while staying at The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs. With just a few days left, they’ve poured their…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to announce the cohort for the 2023 Eastern Oregon Filmmaker Residency Program, taking place April 30-May 26 in La Grande. The selected attendees will be hosted at The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs, and…
The Residency is just around the corner! We’ll be announcing our new cohort later in the month and we are thrilled to be hosting them. The Eastern Oregon Filmmaker Residency is a special program in which we host up to…
Over the past few weeks Industry Professionals visited La Grande to bring a feature film idea, seeded at The Eastern Oregon Filmmaker Residency in 2021, to life. Principal photography for BREAKUP SEASON wrapped Friday, February 25 on a fifteen day…
Principal photography has begun for BREAKUP SEASON, a dramatic featurefilm written and directed by H. Nelson Tracey and produced by Static Films of Los Angeles. The film is being shot on location in La Grande, Oregon, and features an ensemble…
#EOFF2023 Call for Entries is open via FilmFreeway! Feature and short competitive categories and a special Oregon Student Category added this year. Details and submissions can be made here: Filmmaker Residency The application window has closed! Hit us up…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to welcome the first feature film incubated from its 2021 Eastern Oregon Filmmakers Residency seedling. The production is set for principal production in February 2023 in and around La Grande and has many opportunities…
The program will take place April 30 – May 26, 2023 WHAT IS THIS RESIDENCY? A month-long program for writers/directors to get designated time and space to work on feature-length screenplays. The goal of this 4-week program is for artists…
The Eastern Oregon Film Festival is thrilled to announce a special event as part of this year’s festival: a live reading of a new feature length screenplay DUMPED ON CHRISTMAS. Twenty-something Ben brings his longtime girlfriend Cassie to his rural…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its thirteenth year of independent film, music, and conversation in La Grande and has released the Official Selections for #EOFF2022. The Festival opens Thursday, October 20 and runs through late Saturday Evening, October…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival has been named one of MovieMaker’s 25 Coolest Film Festivals of 2022. The annual list recognizes festivals that go out of their way to be innovative, welcoming, and simply cool. The full list of festivals is…
FUNDRAISING SCREENING Festival Director Christopher Jennings has worked diligently to revive and to provide OWEN STORY, a feature length independent film, that he, and many others, helped make nearly 20 years ago in La Grande and Union as a special VOD (Video on Demand) screening to raise…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to share this month’s Encore Screening. This month we feature four diverse short films from our 2020 program. This VOD series is free to Festival Friends and is available for unlock for $12.00 beginning…
#EOFF2021 rounds out the year and looks to next! Now that we have woken from the post festival coma, we want to share some awesome sauce! With Covid’s impact on audience participation and the nature of our hybrid event, EOFF…
#EOFF2021 – It’s all happening. Eastern Oregon Film Festival will share its twelfth annual program with audiences both in-person and online come October 21-23. Due to the ever changing nature of COVID and with safety in mind a curated version…
#EOFF2021 After Party Music Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its twelfth annual program October 21 -23 both in person and online. In true #eoff fashion, included will be two evening afterparties that bring Boise, Idaho’s BLOOD LEMON and…
Virtual Passes on Sale for Festival’s Twelfth Annual Program The Eastern Oregon Film Festival will celebrate its twelfth year of programming independent cinema in La Grande, Oregon on October 21-23. The festival will present 52 films over the course of…
Festival Sneak Peek Event / Wednesday September 15. The Eastern Oregon Film Festival will unveil the details of their Twelfth Annual Flagship event this coming Wednesday, September 15 via a virtual sneak peek special event. The event virtual package will…
#EOFF2021 Festival Update Eastern Oregon Film Festival will celebrate its twelfth year of programming (#EOFF2021) this October 21-23. Due to the uncertainty of venue availability and the unforeseen nature of COVID-19, the EOFF team has determined that in-person festival passes will…
#EOFF2021 Official Selections Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its twelfth year of independent film and music programming in and from La Grande, Oregon on October 21-23, 2021. This year’s submission process saw a record number of submissions, of…
Special Screening w/ The Literary Lion of La Grande Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021 The community is invited to attend a special screening of George Venn : The Literary Lion of La Grande at HQ, 112 Depot Street in downtown La…
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Q&A with Danny Madden / 9:00pm Director Danny Madden takes his award-winning short film Krista and impressively transforms it into an unsettling feature exploration of adolescence, performance, and identity. Newcomer Shirley Chen gives a remarkable breakout performance, crackling with the vulnerability and…
Filmmaker Residency Announces Inaugural Cohort Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to share the selected attendees for the first annual Eastern Oregon Filmmaker Residency Program happening April 30-May 26, 2021 in La Grande. This year’s cohort will be hosted at…
Don’t miss this HOT opportunity to refine that story into a final screenplay in The Grande Ronde Valley. Eastern Oregon Film Festival’s Filmmaker Residency program opened for submission in early January and is nearing the application deadline of February 21.…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival, an La Grande based nonprofit is excited to announce the inaugural year of its Filmmaker Residency program. The residency is a month-long retreat for writers and directors to receive designated time and space to work on…
VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS ** BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE RAF Director – Harry Cepka ** BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE A LIFE’S WORK Director – David Licata ** BEST NARRATIVE SHORT IMMORTAL Director – Natalie Metzger & Robert Allaire ** BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT RECLAMATION:…
La Grande, Ore – Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its eleventh year of independent film and music programming VIA La Grande, Oregon on October 22-24, 2020. This year EOFF joins a trend that we are all becoming more…
Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support (CRFCS) grant awards totaling $25.7 million will be distributed to 621 cultural organizations across Oregon through a partnership between the Oregon Cultural Trust and its County and Tribal Cultural Coalitions. The funds, allocated to the…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will share the details of its eleventh annual program via a virtual ‘Sneak Peek’ event on the evening of Wednesday September 16. At 7:00pm, guests will be able to log in, buy a pass, and watch…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its eleventh year of independent film and music programming VIA La Grande, Oregon on October 22-24, 2020. #EOFF2020 Festival Pass Get your all access, all weekend pass for our eleventh year of film.…
It’s been a while! We sure hope you are well and that this crazy time that we find ourselves in has brought to you new insight, perspective, ideas, and TONS of online film. If you are like us, you’ve gone…
Eastern Oregon’s premiere film and music event has started its eleventh season with a CALL FOR ENTRIES which opened February 1. Film submission must be received by June 12, 2020. Submit your film filmfreeway.com/eofilmfest Program Tour EOFF has received a…
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. You should still watch the film 😉 It’s been 35 years since The Goonies audiences first went in search of treasure with a lovable band of kids from Astoria into the caves beneath the northern…
“We are proud to announce the ‘winners’ of #EOFF2019! Through conversation with members, artists, and the community, as well as some good ol’ fashioned eavesdropping, we have once again done our best to determine those films that resonated the most…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is delighted to announce the official film selections for the TENTH annual three-day event held October 24-26 in La Grande, Oregon. EOFF’s programming staff received a record number of submitted films this year spanning a wide…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will celebrate its tenth year of programming from October 24-26, 2019 in La Grande, Oregon. This anniversary year will take EOFF back to its roots. With the loss of their long-running partner, The Granada Cinema, EOFF…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is proud to present a FREE SCREENING of Patagonia’s latest documentary film, ARTIFISHAL. Join the organizers of Eastern Oregon Film Festival for a special screening and discussion about the importance of healthy ecosystems and wild and scenic rivers.…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will begin its fundraising journey towards landing at The Liberty Theatre in 2020, by hosting three music events over three months at hq, 112 Depot Street in downtown La Grande. The series will raise funds toward…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will celebrate its tenth year of programming from October 24-26, 2019. #EOFF2019 is now open for submission. Filmmakers hoping to participate should visit FILMFREEWAY.COM/EOFILMFEST for details and to submit. The festival is looking for feature and…
#EOFF2018 (Un)official Awards “Once again, it brings us great pleasure to announce the ‘winners’ of #EOFF2018! The selections here have been determined through an informal process that gauged audience response, general interest, laughter, word of mouth and late night conversations.…
NINTH ANNUAL EASTERN OREGON FILM FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY LINE-UP Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to announce it’s ninth annual musical guests. October 18-20 at festival hq in La Grande, Oregon – enjoy after-parties each night with live music from a…
EASTERN OREGON FILM FESTIVAL Official Selections for the NINTH ANNUAL — #EOFF2018. Eastern Oregon Film Festival is proud to announce its Official Selections for the 2018 Festival. An intimate gathering nestled in downtown La Grande OR, #EOFF2018 will feature film screenings, special…
#EOFF2017 Festival Awards “We are thrilled to announce the winners of #EOFF2017 — the 8th Annual film festival that finished up over the weekend in La Grande, OR. The films here have been selected through an intimate, if somewhat unconventional…
#EOFF2017 After Party Music Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to bring a diverse array of musical offerings to our eighth annual flagship event held October 19-21 in La Grande, Oregon. Thursday, October 19 after consumption of the opening night film…
#EOFF2017 Announces Film Selections Eastern Oregon Film Festival is proud to announce its Official Selections for the 2017 Festival. Spread across five venues (including a 48hr. online program at Filmmaker Magazine), EOFF will run October 19-21, 2017 in La Grande,…
August 16 • Start talking about #EOFF2017 On Wednesday August 16th join EOFF members, fans, and friends at Side A Brewing for a back alley special screening, sneak peek opportunities, and start participating in the hub bub that is #EOFF2017.…
EOFF has landed a ranking in MovieMaker Magazine’s coveted annual article for 2017. A panel of cool put together this list of film festivals that showcase a diverse array of festival style. “The 25 rare birds on our 2017 Coolest Film…
Teaming up with NW Documentary and Oregon Film, Eastern Oregon Film Festival* curator Ian Clark will be hosting a series of films at NW Documentary‘s Media Center, all of which will feature Q&As with the filmmakers via Skype. We also will…
Great things are happening for this year’s flagship event. EOFF’s board of directors and festival director are currently engaged in the hq project, initial programming opportunities, launching the call for entries (opens May 24), and celebrating with #EOFF2016 members and…
All 2016 EOFF Members and hq campaign donors are invited to attend! Spring has arrived… it’s time to get dirty, till the soil, plant some seeds, and help nurture EOFF into bloom again. EOFF2017 is slated for October 19-21 and we…
SAVE THE DATE: Eastern Oregon Film Festival’s eighth annual event will be held October 19-21, 2017 in downtown La Grande, Oregon. FESTIVAL UPDATE: EOFF has been working hard to create a sustainable and permanent footprint in La Grande’s downtown cultural…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival enjoyed three days in La Grande, OR with visiting filmmakers, industry guests, musicians, friends and family. With its focus on contemporary cinema, the program highlighted over 30 independent films that showcased diverse forms and genres. 14…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its seventh year of independent film and music programming in La Grande, Oregon on October 20-22, 2016. EOFF will be hosting more visiting filmmakers than in previous years, and in all screening more…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating its seventh year of independent film and music programming in La Grande, Oregon October 20-22, 2016. EOFF is privileged to announce the musicians who will be joining us this fall. EOFF will host…
Pass Sale & Auction • September 21 Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to present it’s seventh annual program October 20-22 and we’re rolling it all out Wednesday September 21! The event will feature some great appetizers and complimentary drinks while…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be celebrating our seventh annual program October 20-22. We have been busy locking in another great program of independent film, music, and conversations to present in historic downtown La Grande. Eastern Oregon University has stepped…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be presenting its seventh annual event October 20-22, 2016 in La Grande, Oregon. Making the move back to October, the festival organizers and supporters are feeling giddy with excitement. “October is a great time for…
•• EOFF Co-Founder/Film Curator Ian Clark will premiere his new project A MORNING LIGHT at the 2015 Torino Film Festival! It’s screening in the festival’s out-of-competition category — Waves — on November 21, 27, and 28. EOFF supported this project during its…
(LA GRANDE, OR) • Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to announce the new dates for its upcoming seventh edition — #EOFF2016. // Save The Date • October 20-22, 2016 // Eastern Oregon Film Festival is jumping around the calendar!…
The sixth annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival kicks off this Thursday, May 7, in La Grande, Oregon with the documentary feature PLANETARY at 7:00PM preceded by Danny Madden’s ALL YOUR FAVORITE SHOWS! A in-person Q&A with PLANETARY director Guy Reid will follow. The night will…
•• It just keeps coming, people. We’re honored to introduce this year’s collection of 60+ minute films—narrative features, documentaries, or those experiments somewhere in-between. Through a range of styles and cinematic genre, this year’s collection tackles subjects as diverse as…
•• We’re excited to announce our OFFICIAL 2015 ONLINE SELECTIONS! We’re collaborating with filmmakers who have agreed to share their works online during the EOFF weekend. It’s exiciting not only because this enables a remote festival component, but because it…
•• This post is gonna be short and sweet, folks (zing!). We’re proud to present the 2015 OFFICIAL SHORT FILM SELECTIONS! Check them out HEEEEEEEERE!!!!!!
From all directions, this year’s musical guests will create the soundscape to the sixth annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival. On Thursday (May 7) come visit the Art Center for a local kick-off show with HAM n CHEESE and Pendleton’s JDK&EOPB. Friday (May 8)…
SIXTH ANNUAL EASTERN OREGON FILM FESTIVAL Eastern Oregon Film Festival is kicking off its sixth edition on Thursday, May 7, and will run through Saturday, May 9. The opening night feature is Guy Reid’s stunning feature documentary, PLANETARY. It will…
April 8, 2015 / 6:30pm – 9:30pm Liberty Theatre 1010 Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon Selected films, musical guests, special events and more will be announced. Festival Passes go on sale! Trailers of EOFF2015 films will screen at 7:30 p.m. in…
Last summer, EOFF got involved with festival programmer Ian Clark’s upcoming project, A Morning Light. Our 501c3 status enabled project contributions through Kickstarter to become tax-deductible and everyone was psyched. Following production, NW Documentary slapped a high five and generously…
(LA GRANDE, OR) – Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited and proud to announce the dates for its sixth annual event — #EOFF2015. The 2015 festival will kick off Thursday, May 7, and run through Saturday, May 9 in La…
A core element of the EOFF vision is to support filmmaking in Eastern Oregon via access, education, and organizational support. Contribute to Ian Clark’s newest work and help highlight Eastern Oregon as a production destination! CHECK OUT THE KICKSTARTER PAGE…
The Sixth Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival will be held May 7-9, 2015 in La Grande, Oregon. In honor of the new spring time dates and our mission to bring compelling film, music, and conversation to the Grande Ronde Valley,…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival celebrated a successful fifth edition! Cinema, live music, parties, and panels ran Thursday, Feb.20 through Saturday, Feb.22. On Sunday, Filmmakers and festival-goers shared an incredible Decompression Day at Anthony Lakes Ski Resort. Attendance and buzz were…
We’re excited to present the complete lineup for the 5th edition of EOFF. Below you’ll find the digital version of our festival guide for viewing or download. Printed guides will be available at the event. See you soon!!!! >> View the…
Download and view a PDF version of the printed schedule >> EOFF2014 Schedule (PDF) View the entire EOFF2014 Festival Guide >> Click here. THURSDAY | FEB20 11AM -6:30PM ART CENTER FESTIVAL PASS PICK-UP / SOCIALIZE / FESTIVAL INFORMATION ART EXHIBITION: Schnitt!…
JOIN US ON SUNDAY FEB. 23RD FOR A DAY AT THE MOUNTAIN. Join #EOFF2014 for a decompression party at Anthony Lakes Ski Resort on Sunday, February 23 2014. After a few days of watching films – we thought it would…
EOFF2014 is excited to announce that in addition to the after party celebrations with an incredible line-up of visiting and local musicians, festival goers will also be privy to solo acts Edmund Wayne and Grandma Kelsey. These intimate sets will…
This year’s Eastern Oregon Film Festival will host an unprecedented cast of musicians and bands, carefully selected from the cities, towns, nooks and crannies of our beloved, abundant Northwest music scene. From Thursday’s starting gun to Sunday’s final hour, the…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is proud to present it’s fifth edition — #EOFF2014. The festival will kick off Thursday, February 20, and run through Saturday, February 22. A decompression gathering with music, skiing, and snowboarding will take place Sunday, February…
On January 15th, 2014 EOFF supporters participated in the annual sneak peek fundraiser party held at the Art Center at the Old Library. The evening included choice food from La Grande’s Golden Crown Restaurant, Terminal Gravity in the bottle, a…
We just wanted to send out some post-holiday/pre-festival love to our growing family of members, sponsors, participants and alumni. We’re stoked for the new year and look forward to a killer fifth annual! Eastern Oregon Film Festival will run February…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is calling for your participation. EOFF is an artist-run film festival in La Grande that features three days of the best in emerging independent film and music. Mark your calendar, hydrate, and meet us in downtown…
EOFF Launches ‘Save the Date’ Campaign: Parties with Visiting Musicians and invites you to become a member. Eastern Oregon Film Festival is pleased to host visiting musicians Wooden Indian Burial Ground.and Couches in La Grande at Benchwarmers Pub & Grill on Wednesday, October 30th. The evening will…
HELLLLLLLLO! Well, it’s been awhile since we’ve dropped a line, but this little blast is to let you know that #EOFF2014 is coming in hot! The fifth-annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival will take place February 20-22, 2014 in downtown La…
EOFF invites filmmakers to submit work for consideration in the 5th Eastern Oregon Film Festival, held in La Grande, Oregon February 20-22, 2014. >> SUBMIT YOUR FILM EOFF has been graced by many artists and industry professionals—whether in-the- flesh or via Skype Q&A—including Terence…
A MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WARM-UP PARTY EOFF announced it’s 2014 Dates – February 20-22, 2014 – but before we can savor another year of great film and music in downtown LG we need to assist the organization in growing it’s pocket…
Mark your calendars for FEBRUARY 20-22, 2014 for the 5th Annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival in beautiful La Grande, Oregon. IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A FILM FESTIVAL EOFF provides a quality of life component to our valley that is essential in attracting…
EOFF IS PLEASED AS PUNCH TO ANNOUNCE ITS 2013 WINNERS We chose to honor this incredible selection of films for their brave, innovative filmmaking, and unique, compelling stories. This year’s award-winners moved EOFF audiences and connected with the festival’s artist-driven,…
The festival is upon us! Special thanks to all our great help in designing and building this year’s festival guide. The guide will be distributed with all festival passes as well as been located at all venues through out the…
EOFF2013 is the fourth annual Eastern Oregon Film Festival held in La Grande, Oregon February 28th – March 2nd, 2013. EOFF features an amazing line-up of emerging independent feature and short films. The festival opens with Only The Young, an intimate portrait…
With the new year upon us EOFF is leaning into the winter breeze, buttoning up, and rearing to roll. We are in the process of locking down the best independent film and music the world has to offer. Buckle up…
Eastern Oregon Film Festival is excited to start spilling our guts about the great program in store for 2013. We will be releasing bits and pieces of event information throughout the first of the year and then unveiling our full…
Happy holidays film festival friends — As we enter this holiday season, consider giving your friends the gift of a great time. Purchase a membership for a friend and give them access to all of the amazing film, music, and special programs…
Last year around this time Eastern Oregon Film Festival volunteers were working hard on final printing of programs and media in anticipation of last years event — this year – we are just stepping into the great things coming for…