Oregon Indie Film

Dawn Sellers

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Oregon Indie Film is a podcast shining the light on Oregon’s independent film industry. Interviews with industry professionals, offering insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making independent movies in Oregon. oregonindiefilm.substack.com

2d ago

S2 E14 Therese Gietler and Andy Batt

This summer I am doing a series of interviews with filmmakers whose work will be screened at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology – also known as PFCAT , happening August 18th through 23rd at OMSI in Portland. At PFCAT you’ll experience 170 indie films from 30 countries, filmmaker Q&As, educational panels and networking events. It’s 6 days of events that brings our local community together through visionary film and animation. Find the full schedule and tickets at pdxfestofcinema.com. This episode features Therese Gietler (producer) and Andy Batt (Director). Their short documentary - My Burning Pianist – has been nominated for an award and will be screening on Friday, August 21st at 6:00pm “When music meets flame, anything can happen. This blazing episode follows the creation of My Burning Pianist, a jaw-dropping performance piece where piano keys trigger 33-foot fire bursts and sound waves dance as flames—staged by clowns, artists, and chaos.” SHOW NOTES: Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology Website PFCAT Tickets Tickets for the Portland Documentary Shorts block PFCAT Creator Expo Saturday, August 22 at OMSI 11am-2pm FREE with registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pfcat-creator-expo-tickets-1987246003291 Therese, Andy and their work: Sparking Creativity Therese Gietler Andy Batt or Andy Batt art My Burning Pianist website Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparkingcreativity.art/ https://www.instagram.com/twistymaurice/ https://www.instagram.com/andybattportfolio/ https://www.instagram.com/theaskaproducer/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com
5d ago

S2 E13 Erika Bolstad

This summer I am doing a series of interviews with filmmakers whose work will be screened at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology – also known as PFCAT, happening August 18th through 23rd at OMSI in Portland. At PFCAT you’ll experience 170 indie films from 30 countries, filmmaker Q&As, educational panels and networking events. It’s 6 days of events that brings our local community together through visionary film and animation. Find the full schedule and tickets at pdxfestofcinema.com Today’s guest is the first in this series: Erika Bolstad is a journalist, author, and documentarian. Her short documentary The Elk will be screening during the opening night at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. The subject of her 30 minute documentary is Portland’s Thompson Elk Statue and the unfolding fate of the elk and other monuments, telling the story of a nation divided over who and what belongs on a pedestal. Erika shares how this project came to be and her other projects, as well as her experience in the recent Sundance Collab and traveling around the country researching monuments, their effect on communities, and the stories they tell. If you are watching this interview you’ll notice the t-shirt Erika is wearing with artwork of The Elk – you can get your own t-shirt and support Erika’s film at MakingMonumental.com SHOW NOTES: Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology WebsitePFCAT TicketsTickets for the Portland Documentary Shorts block Erika's WebsiteMaking MonumentalPurchase The Elk t-shirtErika Bolsted on InstagramErika Bolsted on FacebookErika Bolstad on Linkedin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com
Jul 23

S2 E12 Elena and Simon King - Lake Oswego Film Festival

Elena and Simon King, founders of the Lake Oswego Film Festival sit down for a conversation with Oregon Indie Film as they embark on their first year of the festival. We talk about how the idea developed and the plans they have not only for this first year but their hopes for the growth of the festival. We also chat about Simon’s career as a screenwriter and filmmaker, working in Oregon and their plans for filming in Europe. SHOW NOTES: Festival website The Lake Oswego Film Festival on Facebook The Lake Oswego Film Festival on Instagram Film Freeway – to enter your short film https://filmfreeway.com/LakeOswegoFilmFestival Clearstream Entertainment Website Clearstream Entertainment on Facebook Clearstream Entertainment on Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com
Jul 1

S2 E11 Mike Turner

Silver Falls Film Festival – Mike Turner Michael Turner is an independent filmmaker and the creator of the award-winning autobiographical documentaries The Way We Talk (2016) and Monument (2023), which have screened around the world in many languages. He is a past Oregon Media Arts Fellow and has worked with The Immigrant Story, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and many other impactful organizations. He is currently with Silverton Arts Association. Mike is producing the 4th Annual Silver Falls Film Festival at the Palace Theater in Silverton, Oregon on August 20th, 2026 The festival is open now for submissions via Film Freeway Showcasing short films and providing opportunity to network and enjoy the small community of Silverton, Oregon. We chat about how the festival began, the growth it has experienced over the last four years, and thoughts on the festival’s future. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Mike Turner. LINKS: Mike Turner Real Light Films The Palace Theater Film Freeway – to enter Silver Falls Film FestivalSilverton Arts AssociationCollective Eye Films Silverton Arts Associationhttps://www.silvertonarts.org/Collective Eye Filmshttps://www.collectiveeye.org/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com
Jun 11

S2 E10 Eric Delehoy

On this episode I chat with Oregon Filmmaker Eric Delehoy, a writer, cultural organizer, and powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ representation—on the page, in politics, and beyond. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing, Fiction, from Antioch University Los Angeles.We chat about his latest project, the feature film Winters Nebraska. This film will be screening on June 24th at the Tomorrow Theater in Portland, Oregon.Find out what it was like to pack up Portland locals and film on location in Nebraska. We also talk about Eric's filmmaking journey, his previous award winning short films, the distribution plan for Winters Nebraska, and how Eric's work lies at the intersection of art and activism. I hope you enjoy this episode.SHOW NOTES:Tickets for the Portland screening of Winters Nebraska are available here.Connect with Eric Delehoy through his production company, Harriet Productions Where you can learn more about Winters Nebraska and his other films. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com
Jun 8

S2 E9 David Poulshock

David Poulshock is a Northwest filmmaker and musician whose projects have won over 90 awards, including 9 national Telly Awards. He is also an Oregon Music Hall of Fame Inductee. David's film Space: A Meditation on the Meaning of Art is having it's Portland Premiere at the Tomorrow Theater on June 12th, 2026. It was supposed to be a simple feature documentary about a local landlord’s quest to convert the run-down industrial complex NW Marine Iron Works into a thriving art scene. But the eccentric artist Tim Stapleton moved in to one of the new studios — on his own quest to paint until his dying breath as ALS took over his body — and everything changed. As the buildings transform into over 100 artist studios called NW Marine Art Works, the film explores the existential question, "Why make art?" SHOW NOTES: The premiere is nearly sold out. David notes in the episode that there will be another upcoming screening. Follow David Poulshock or watch his website for updates. Tickets to the Portland Premiere: https://tomorrowtheater.org/movies/space-a-meditation-on-the-meaning-of-art/Website: https://davidpoulshock.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@crazypoulshockInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpoulshock/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpoulshock/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com
May 24

S2 E8 Nisha Burton

My guest on this episode is Nisha Burton. A filmmaker, speaker, and creative director, Nisha has a skilled cinematic eye, blending animation, digital effects, emerging technology and cinematography. Nisha has made many films about Oregon history. Her documentaries are based on social and human issues. We’ll talk about her film – Over the Kitchen Table – A Short Film that is close to her heart as it shares the story of her mother Norma Burton, and her role as a founder of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s first women’s shelter in 1975. SHOW NOTES: Website https://nishaburton.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nisha_creating/ https://shrine13.org/ https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com
May 23

S2 E7 Daniela Repas

Pour the Water as I Leave will screen on June 20th at the PAM Whitsell Auditorium in celebration of World Refugee Day. There is a full schedule of events in downtown Portland. Daniela Repas has made several winning films that incorporate animation and live action and experiment with the confluence of narrative and non-fiction. This one is close to the heart as Daniela’s first feature film, it includes interviews with her mother, aunt and extended family and friends. All are Bosnians who survived the Bosnian War of the 1990’s and rebuilt beautiful lives here in the States. Daniela Repas Pour the Water as I Leave IG: https://www.instagram.com/pour_thefilm/ https://www.instagram.com/repasdaniela/ Shrine13 https://www.instagram.com/shrine13/ Screening Tickets June 20th Schedule * 10 a.m. World Refugee Day Walk starting at Salmon St. Springs * 1:30 p.m. Masterclass Animation Workshop with Daniela Repas and Co: Lab at Finley Studio * 3 p.m. Screening of Pour the Water as I Leave with Q&A Featuring PRSG in Whitsell Auditorium This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com

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Oregon Indie Film is a podcast shining the light on Oregon’s independent film industry. Interviews with industry professionals, offering insights into the creative process, challenges, and triumphs of making independent movies in Oregon. oregonindiefilm.substack.com

Creator

Dawn Sellers
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

35
Rating

Clean
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