40th Northwest Filmmakers' Festival

Friday, November 8, 2013 - Sunday, November 17, 2013

The Northwest’s premiere showcase of new work by regional filmmakers, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival brings artists and audiences together for a singular community celebration. Each year the Festival draws more than 400 entries from filmmakers in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, presenting to the public carefully selected programs of outstanding work and awarding critical recognition to top juror- and audience-recognized films.

Films at The Mission Theater are 21 and over.

Drive-In at Zidell Yards

Saturday, August 3, 2013 - Monday, August 5, 2013

Walk – bike – aerial tram – streetcar – drive-in to classic date night cinema under the Ross Island Bridge, August 3-5, 2013. Snacks available, space for your blanket or lawn chair. Presented by Zidell and Northwest Film Center.

36th Annual Portland International Film Festival

Thursday, February 7, 2013 - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Welcome to the Northwest Film Center’s 36th annual showcase of new world cinema. The Portland International Film Festival seeks to explore the diversity of not only the art of film, but of the world around us.

39th Northwest Filmmakers' Festival

Friday, November 9, 2012 - Sunday, November 18, 2012

The Northwest’s premiere showcase of new work by regional filmmakers, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival brings artists and audiences together for a singular community celebration. Each year the Festival draws more than 400 entries from filmmakers in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, presenting to the public carefully selected programs of outstanding work and awarding critical recognition to top juror- and audience-recognized films.

35th Annual Portland International Film Festival

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - Saturday, February 25, 2012

Welcome to the Northwest Film Center’s 35th annual showcase of new world cinema. The Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) seeks to explore the diversity of not only the art of film, but also the world around us.

38th Northwest Filmmakers' Festival

Friday, November 11, 2011 - Sunday, November 20, 2011

The Northwest’s premiere showcase of new work by regional filmmakers, the Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival brings artists and audiences together for a singular community celebration. Each year the Festival draws more than 400 entries from filmmakers in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, presenting to the public carefully selected programs of outstanding work and awarding critical recognition to top juror- and audience-recognized films.

34th Annual Portland International Film Festival

Thursday, February 10, 2011 - Sunday, February 27, 2011

Welcome to the Northwest Film Center’s 34th Portland International Film Festival. This year’s PIFF features much that is new and much that is familiar—a felicitous mix that we hope will make for 17 days of exciting experiences and eye-opening discoveries.

37th Northwest Film & Video Festival

Friday, November 5, 2010 - Saturday, November 13, 2010

Welcome to the Northwest Film Center's 37th Northwest Film & Video Festival. The most important thing about this Festival has always been the filmmakers and over the next eight days we present films, workshops, panels, and parties to connect you to the Northwest film community.

33rd Annual Portland International Film Festival

Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Sunday, February 28, 2010

Welcome to the Northwest Film Center’s 33rd annual showcase of new world cinema. Like our Northwest Film & Video Festival, which celebrates the unique visions of artists in our community, PIFF seeks to engage, educate, entertain and challenge. We invite you to explore and celebrate not only the art of film, but also the world around you.

32nd Annual Portland International Film Festival

Thursday, February 5, 2009 - Saturday, February 21, 2009

Welcome to the 32nd Portland International Film Festival, the Northwest Film Center’s annual showcase of new world cinema. It is time once again to shed a little cinematic illumination on the world and the human condition we all share.