Oregon’s Water Colors
"Oregon's Water Colors" (2020) is a short nature and adventure film of waterscapes in Oregon and their colorful scenery. This film visits Ashland Creek, Mackenzie River, Deschutes River and 2 forks of the Umpqua River. Twenty-three minutes of what "Living In Oregon" means to me. “Oregon’s Water Colors” takes us from upland waters in Southern & Central Oregon to one of The West’s majestic & relatively unspoiled rivers, the Umpqua. The film also seeks to share nature’s beauty from a passive perspective ... continuing through the film to evolve to a more active, hopefully respectful, human presence. The filmmaker wishes to convey the idea that Nature is Beautiful, Go See It! & Take Your Fishing Pole! There's whitewater kayaking on the Class IV Rapid "RiverHouse Run" in Bend, OR and steelhead fishing on the Main & North Forks Umpqua River too! Enjoy the Film!
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John PingsDirector
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John PingsProducer
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John PingsWriter
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Brian FosterKey Cast"Fisherman"
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Jeremy FosterKey Cast"Fisherman"
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Christopher CarsonKey Cast"Fishing Guide"
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Kurtis JermainKey Cast"Fishing Guide"
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John PingsScreenplay
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John PingsEditor
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John PingsCinematographer
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John PingsProduction Design
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John PingsSound Design
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John PingsSound Mix
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Project Type:Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
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Runtime:23 minutes 23 seconds
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Completion Date:April 16, 2020
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Production Budget:100 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Rocky Mountain International Film FestivalSilverthorne, Colorado
United States
Winner, Best Documentary Short, 2020 -
Mile High International Film FestivalDenver Colorado
United States
Winner, Best US Documentary Short, August 2020 -
Marina Del Rey Film FestivalMarina Del Rey, Los Angeles, CA, USA
United States
October 15, 2020
"Roku" Streaming Premiere
Official Selection, 2020 -
Los Angeles Motion Picture Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
Winner, Gold Award, Best Adventure Film, Silver Award; Best International Short Documentary; Bronze Award, Short Film Best Picture; Bronze Award, Best Low Budget Film, May 2020. -
Pinnacle Film AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
Winner, Platinum, Documentary Short, 2020. -
Independent Shorts AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
Finalist, Web & New Media & Best Documentary Short, 2020 -
IndieX Film FestLos Angeles, CA
United States
Semi Finalist, Documentary Short, Adventure Film, Web & New Media, 2020 -
Impact DOCS AwardsLa Jolla, CA
United States
Award of Recognition, Cinematography, 2020 -
Monthly Indie ShortsOnLine
Winner. "Special Mention" Short Movie, Documentary, August 2020 -
Best Shorts CompetitionLa Jolla, CA
United States
Official Selection, 2020 -
Indie Short FestLos Angeles, CA
United States
Official Selection, 2020 -
Accolade Global Film CompetitionLa Jolla, CA
United States
Official Selection, 2020 -
Venice ShortsVenice, Los Angeles, CA
United States
Official Selection, 2020 -
Hollywood Gold AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
Official Selection, 2020 -
Florence Film AwardsFlorence, Italy
Italy
Official Selection, 2020 -
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF)Samobor, Zagrebačka, Croatia
Croatia
Official Selection, 2020 -
Rome Independent Prisma AwardsRome, Italy
Italy
Official Selection, 2020 -
Wallachia International Film FestivalBucharest, Romania
Romania
September 11, 2020
World Premiere
Featurette Movie, "Mention", 2020 -
Cyrus International Monthly Film Festival of TorontoToronto, Canada
Canada
Semi Finalist, October, 2020 -
The Cinematic Arts Redemptive Entertainment (CARE) AwardsParkersburg, West Virginia
United States
Finalist, 2020 -
Madrid Arts Film FestivalMadrid (Spain)
Spain
November 18, 2020
Official Selection, 2020 -
Kalakari Film FestDewas देवास Madhya Pradesh India
India
Official Selection, 2021 -
Golden Jury International Film Festival (GJIFF)Mumbai, India
India
Official Selection, 2020 -
Short and Sweet Film FestivalPrice, Utah, USA
United States
Official Selection, 2020 -
Redwood Shorts & ScriptsSunnyvale, California
United States
Winner, Judge’s Special Mention - Short Documentary, January, 2021 -
Oregon Documentary Film FestivalPortland & The Dalles, Oregon
United States
February 28, 2021
Official Selection, 2020 Winter -
Rotterdam Independent Film FestivalRotterdam, Netherlands
Netherlands
October 10, 2021
Finalist, April 2021 -
FilmhausBerlin, Germany
Germany
December 12, 2021
Official Selection, 2021
Distribution Information
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PingsCo, Inc, Bend OR 541.647.6070Sales AgentCountry: United StatesRights: All Rights
John Pings has practiced professional digital arts, film editing, photography and fine art printing since 2002. Mr. Pings currently is working on natural landscapes and natural environments. In the past he has worked on sporting events, community events, The Tournament of Roses Parade, and other nonprofit, community and service activities.
Struck by a hit-and-run driver on an L.A Freeway & left with a broken spine in 2010, Mr. Pings continues to recover everyday. John completed an LA Marathon in 2013 and a Century 100 mile bike ride in his new home in Oregon in 2015; with 12 back surgeries, thousands of hours of rehab therapy and 2,700 miles on the road bike along the way.
“Recovery is an everyday thing for me. I am just simply grateful for every day and try to make the most of each of those days. To be able to come back from that hurdle is just a testament to hard work and belief in a kind and loving higher power, and in my fellow humans. I was just so happy to be able to go anywhere ... and to not fall in the water! Much less make a film”. "I really need to thank especially my wife for her enduring love and patience; and certainly gratitude to the guys in the boat for putting up with this limping ox and taking me along anyway”.
Semi-Retiring after 32 years in environmental science, geology and hazardous waste remediation; Mr. Pings enters the first time filmmaker ranks with “Oregon’s Water Colors”, 2020.
"If you can't be here, we'll bring it to you!"
Our Film "Oregon's Water Colors" is dedicated to our Pal, Peter Gamba, who contracted COVID-19 and passed away in March, 2020. Peter was a good friend and fellow with an occasional golf round mixed in too! Peter was a first class media editor at Shed, a man who led by example and inspired and encouraged me early during my development of my avocation of film. But mostly, Peter Gamba was a really, really good guy, a dedicated husband and devoted Father. He’ll be missed. When Peter passed, I channeled my grief energy to complete this film. Peter was with me the whole way. Screenings and awards for Oregon’s Water Colors are dedicated to his family and friends in his memory. Peace, JP.