(Photo courtesy of Old Mill District) On October 7-11, the Bend Film Festival is making its way to theaters and event spaces across Central Oregon for its 23rd year and film fans, filmmakers, industry professionals and other creatives are already securing their passes and planning their itineraries for the five-day event. To help festival-goers make…
(Photos courtesy of Bend Film Fest) The 2026 Bend Film Fest starts today! There’s still time to get your passes and tickets! Or get them in person at the Box Office or even on the day of the screening (depending on availability; just make sure to arrive early.) A quick reminder of what’s showing during our five…
(Photo courtesy of Tower Theatre) The 17th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T), presented by Costa and Simms, is back in action and hitting the road with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead. The F3T is the original and largest fly fishing…
(Photo courtesy of The Environmental Center) Mountainfilm on Tour-Bend, the annual crowd-favorite fundraiser for The Environmental Center, is returning back to its original format of two nights in-person at the Tower Theatre. This event features inspiring documentary films curated from the annual Mountainfilm festival held in Telluride, Colorado. The Environmental Center will host two evenings…
((L-R) Worry With You, B!TCH, Just Like Them | Photos courtesy of BendFilm) BendFilm announced that a new category for Music Videos has been added to the 18th annual BendFilm Festival, running October 7-17. BendFilm will host a hybrid in-person and virtual festival and will present more than 40 feature films, 75 short films and…
(Photo | Courtesy of Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards) Sisters Art Association: Art in the Vineyard Join the Sisters Art Association and Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards for Art in the Vineyard. Shop the products of local talented artists in different art forms. 10am-4pm October 17 There is no entry fee for this event. Drive-In…
Sunday, August 20, the evening before “the morning of totality,” escape to the Tower Theatre and enjoy the campy sci-fi thriller Arctic Blast presented by the Tower Theatre Foundation. Join us in the air conditioning for $1 beer, wine, soda, water and FREE popcorn. Plus, the first 100 patrons receive a free pair of solar…
Deschutes Public Library presents the 14th annual celebration of A Novel Idea…Read Together, the largest community read program in Oregon. A Novel Idea brings together thousands of Deschutes County residents to read, discuss and attend a variety of free cultural and author events at the Library’s six branches and at partnering businesses. With this year’s…
BendFilm announced its award winners in 16 categories at the festival’s awards ceremony, held at Father Luke’s Room at McMenamin’s Old St. Francis School. Best of Show, presented by Founding Festival Sponsor, Brooks Resources, was given to filmmaker, Erica Fae for To Keep the Light, a unique film with a fascinating lighthouse-keeper heroine who is…
Click to read PDF, or scroll down for web story. BendFilm Presents Documentaries, Feature Films & Shorts on October 6-9 with Notable Independent Filmmaker John Sayles & Actress Maggie Renzi by MAGDALENA BOKOWA, AE Feature Writer In this fast paced world that we find ourselves in, choosing a film to relax and unwind to at…
