THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW (RULES & TERMS)
Portland Panorama is looking for a wide variety of of works from all genres and will present the selected works either in our International or our Regional (Pacific Northwest) Showcases.
Participation in the local section of the festival (Pacific Northwest region) is open to permanent residents of Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia. This means that the Director and/or Producer of the submitted project must hold a permanent address in the region. If a film was shot in one of these regions by an external team, we will review these submissions on a case-by-case basis and will ultimately determine whether it qualifies to screen in our PNW Showcase or not.
Please note there are separate submission categories specifically for Oregon-made projects! This includes our new Student Shorts category, open to anyone K-12 in the state of Oregon.
Only works completed after January 1, 2025 will be considered. Feel free to inquire about exceptions to this rule prior to entry— e-mail: submissions@portlandpanorama.org
Entries that are chiefly marketing enterprises are not likely to be selected.
Work that is intended as installation or might require any special projection needs should be discussed prior to entering by sending a detailed (but concise) e-mail to submissions@portlandpanorama.org explaining the potential accommodations required. We are likely to be intrigued by the way, but we just want to make sure we can present your work in its best light before you pony up the entry fee.
Entries will be evaluated by our diverse screening committee and links will be treated with discretion (and excitement!) and may be shared with selected individuals at arts and cultural organizations whom we may engage to ensure cultural appreciation and sensitivity.
WHAT WE’LL NEED FROM YOU:
Entries must be submitted either by uploading directly into FilmFreeway or by a protected link. Passwords should be made active for the duration of the submission process.
If selected, entrants agree to provide a DCP file of the work to Portland Panorama by March 1, 2027. If you have questions or are unsure how to create a DCP file, please inquire at traffic@portlandpanorama.org.
Foreign language films must be subtitled in English. Any costs necessary to deliver the exhibition file to Portland Panorama in the required format, or for any necessary subtitling, is the responsibility of the entrant.
Any costs associated with delivery of the exhibition copy of your selected film is the responsibility of the entrant. For foreign entries, be sure to include all of the proper customs documentation required by your shipping service. Portland Panorama will cover return shipping to the address designated as the Print Source, or to another festival or destination, within the continental United States via ground shipping.
Our team will take conscientious care with exhibition material in our possession (we may even sing it to sleep each night), but Portland Panorama or its agents are not responsible for loss or damage. Please do not send originals, special prints or master tapes or anything else that, if lost or damaged, will make us cry.
Portland Panorama is committed to accessibility and all filmmakers are strongly encouraged to include a closed-caption file for exhibition.
Premiere status is not required for selection, but In order to entice a robust attendance for the screening for your film—we ask that you not screen or broadcast the submitted project in Portland, Oregon at least two months ahead of Portland Panorama 2027, and that you not share it publicly online prior to your screening at Portland Panorama 2027. Films already made available online will likely not be selected. If there are any questions or extenuating circumstances, please let us know—ideally prior to submission— via e-mail at: info@portlandpanorama.org.
If the submission becomes an "Official Selection" and/or wins a Jury or Audience Award, Portland Panorama requests that this be noted on all promotional materials. Festival laurels are available to all Official Selections and Award winners.
All selected films grant Portland Panorama and their designated agents permission to utilize clips, trailers, and images from the film for Portland Panorama promotional content.
Portland Panorama retains the right to conduct Press & Industry screenings of selected films prior to the Festival.
And finally, by submitting your film you agree to the terms listed above and the following:
I understand that I have the legal right to submit this work to Portland Panorama, that submission of this work authorizes Portland Panorama to use the work for exhibition and/or publicity related to the festival, that submission fees are not refundable, that all statements made in this application are true and accurate, and that all necessary rights and clearances have been secured to exhibit the work in connection with the festival.
