Film in Oregon
Oregon has long been a filming destination for Hollywood movies, from classics like The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop (both filmed at the Oregon coast) to not-yet-released films starring the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Dakota Fanning, and Woody Harrelson. Even scenes from Sean Penn’s Into the Wild were shot in Astoria, Mt. Hood and the Portland area.
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Ashland Independent Film Festival
April 7-11, 2011, Ashland
Already famous for its Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival (February thru October), the charming city of Ashland has another arts festival to be proud of. The Ashland Independent Film Festival shows nearly 100 documentary, feature and short films in just five days.
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BendFilm Festival
October 7-10, 2010
This annual celebration of independent cinema takes place in the beautiful Central Oregon city of Bend. Choose from 70 films shown on four screens throughout the downtown area, and attend parties and special filmmaking events around town.
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Jewish Film Festival
April 15-24, 2011
Sit back and watch films that explore Jewish spirituality and identity at the Jewish Film Festival, presented by the Northwest Film Festival in Portland. Last year’s festival featured some 17 films narrating different Jewish experiences from all over the globe.
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Portland International Film Festival
February 10-26, 2011
With nearly 100 films from more than 30 countries, this is the biggest film event in Oregon!
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Movies Filmed in Oregon
Did you know that the following movies were filmed in Oregon?
Untraceable (2008)
This thriller stars Diane Lane as an FBI agent who hunts an elusive serial killer. Filmed in Portland, this movie hits theaters later this month.
Rating: R
Into the Wild (2007)
Scenes from Sean Penn’s recent film were shot on Mt. Hood, in Astoria and Portland.
Rating: R
The River Wild (1994)
This film starring Kevin Bacon and Meryl Streep was shot on the Rogue River in Grants Pass.
Rating: PG-13
Point Break (1991)
Scenes from Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves’ surf flick were filmed at the Oregon coast.
Rating: R
Short Circuit (1986)
The famous robots from the 1980s (and Ally Sheedy) spent time filing in Astoria, the Columbia Gorge and Portland.
Rating: PG
Stand By Me (1986)
Rob Reiner’s famous film, adopted from a Stephen King novel, was shot in the Willamette Valley areas of Eugene, Cottage Grove and Brownsville.
Rating: R
The Shining (1980)
Parts of this Stanley Kubrick thriller (and Stephen King novel) starring Jack Nicholson were filmed at the historic Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood.
Rating: R
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Animal House, the film that made toga parties a national phenomenon, was filmed on the University of Oregon campus, as well as areas in and around Cottage Grove.
Rating: R
Interested in watching even more movies that were filmed here in Oregon? Visit http://oregonfilm.org/history