McMinnville Short Film Festival

"The MSFF is a little gem of a festival. I was incredibly impressed with the team's warmth and hospitality, as well as their tight organization. The setting is picturesque and quaint, nestled in Oregon's wine country. The programming is thoughtful and well curated. These people really care about filmmakers and their films. This short film festival should be on every filmmaker's radar."
-Ellie Foumbi, DGA, WGA, SAG-AFTRA (Our Father The Devil)
25 New Faces of Independent Film, Mind the Gap Creation Award Recipient

Welcome to the McMinnville Short Film Festival. Short Films. Oregon Wine Country! Please join us in 2026 for our 15th Anniversary celebrating independent film!

Recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of "20 Great Film Festivals in Vacation Destinations," the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) is a true filmmaker’s film festival. We invite filmmakers from around the world to come together and spend a few days getting to know one another at our friendly networking mixers and professional industry led panels. Our goal is to help filmmakers widen their filmmaker community. By the end of the festival we hope filmmakers leave feeling inspired with new creative friends and future collaborators. Additionally, our screenings are routinely shown in front of sold out audiences and therefore filmmakers will receive the theatrical experience of a live audience response.

Our team carefully considers every submission and we strive to identify independent voices and original storytellers. Please note, we do not often program proof of concept, music videos or episodic shorts. Once selected, the films are reviewed by our noteworthy film industry professionals and Academy affiliated judges to determine category winners and awards.

"I've always encouraged filmmakers to make shorts. It's a great way to gain visibility and create a calling card for Hollywood to recognize new talent. It is a pleasure to watch so many high quality shorts at the McMinnville Short Film Festival." -2025 Grand Jury Judge, Peter Billingsley (Executive Producer, Iron Man, A Christmas Story, Couples Retreat, The Breakup.)

The MSFF hosts a critical component to the Oregon arts community by connecting local filmmakers with their counterparts from around the world, and by providing a venue for culturally diverse screenings, events, and gatherings.

The 2025 MSFF showcased over 107 short films and 3 screenplay finalists from over 15 countries including 18 world premieres, 6 USA premieres, 31 PNW premieres and 27 Oregon premieres.

"Imagine screening your film in a beautiful setting with welcoming audiences who appreciate your work and what it takes to make a film. Imagine networking events where filmmakers truly want to help each other. Imagine world class wine and amazing restaurants. Now imagine yourself here, at the McMinnville Short Film Festival. Come once, and you’ll want to come back every year." - Kelley Baker
Independent Filmmaker & Author (Good Will Hunting, To Die For, My Own Private Idaho, Psycho.)

All selected films receive:
-Two all access passes which include all filmmaker events and screenings along with discounted lodging to attend the Festival. All of our filmmaker events are fully catered with open wine bar to showcase our AVA and award winning Willamette Valley wines.

In an effort to raise visibility for under represented voices in film we offer the following waivers:

LGBTQ+: Directors identifying as LGBTQ+ please use waiver code LGBTQMAC26 for 25% off submission fee.

BIPOC: Directors identifying as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous of People of Color) please use BIPOCMAC26 for 25% off submission fee.

Yamhill County Filmmakers - please email films@mcminnvillefilmfest.org with proof of county residency to receive a FREE submission waiver

We look forward to watching your work and celebrating independent filmmakers with you! Questions? Email: films@mcminnvillefilmfest.org.