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    Introduction

A near-constant fixture of MovieMaker magazine's 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee, BendFilm celebrates independent films and the risky, passionate, tough and talented people who make them. This year's festival runs from Thursday, Oct. 11 - Sunday, Oct. 14, with most venues located in Bend's historic downtown and the nearby Old Mill District.

   Event Venue

Oregon, USA

   Event Date

2018/10/11-14

   Submission Deadline

2018/1/2-2018/6/7

   Prizes & Awards

The 2017 BendFilm "First Features" Guest of Honor Peter Gilbert. The 14th Festival jury included Paul Sturtz (Ragtime Film Society), Don Lewis (Hammer to Nail), and Amy Nicholson (producer and director). The 2018 jury will be announced mid-summer...

BEST OF SHOW* - $5,000 Cash Prize

All narrative and documentary features screening as part of the jury competition are eligible for this award.

BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE* - $1,000 Cash Prize

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE* - $1,000 Cash Prize

BEST DIRECTOR* - $500 Cash Prize

BEST NARRATIVE SHORT* - $500 Cash Prize

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT* - $500 Cash Prize

BEST STUDENT SHORT* - $500 Cash Prize

BEST ANIMATED SHORT* - $500 Cash Prize

BEST OF THE NORTHWEST* - $500 Cash Prize

KATIE MERRITT AUDIENCE AWARD* - $500 Cash Prize

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY*

* includes a BendFilm award sculpture