2025 Film Festival

Thursday February 27th - Sunday March 2nd

Poster Design by

Jordynn Alexander

2025 FESTIVAL SPEAKERS/PANELISTS

  • Congratulations to the 14th Annual McMinnville Short Film Festival Official Selections!

    ANIMATION

    -A BIRD HIT MY WINDOW AND NOW I'M A LESBIAN, Dir. Carmela Marie Murphy, AJ Dubler

    -A VERY PERRY PARABLE, Dir. Daisy Lawless

    -FAMILY PORTRAIT OF THE BLACK EARTH, Dir. Ivan Popov-Zaeka

    -FLOCKY, Dir. Esther Casas Roura

    -LE CHARADE, Dir. Erika Totoro

    -MONOCHROMONIA, Dir. Barbara Muller

    -PERCEBES, Dir.Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves

    -RETRIEVING ROADIE, Dir. Luke Stone

    -SUPER HIGH - A PERIOD PIECE, Dir. Bianca Lambert

    -THE PINTO VARIETY HOUR, Dir. R.J.Sullivan

    COLLEGE SHOWCASE

    -FISH CHAN, Dir. Arthur Borde

    -LA CUMBIA (OF WHAT COULD'VE BEEN), Dir. Carlos Carlos Jr.

    -MOON CHILD, Dir. Britain Botsford

    -NUCLEAR, Dir. Sebastian Ibarra del Castillo

    -ROMCHYK, Dir. Alexis Bicat

    -THE LIGHTS ABOVE, Dir. Luke J Salewski

    -WASHED UP, Dir. Thomas Bayne

    COMEDY

    -1 IN THE CHAMBER, Dir. Annie Girard, Diana Wright

    -3pm THURSDAYS, Dir. Michele Kaye

    -CAMPING IN PARADISE, Dir. Eirik Tveiten

    -CHILDREN'S BOOKS, Dir. Nino Mancuso

    -CHIVALRY, Dir. Charlotte Yang

    -JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA, Dirs. Julia Aks, Steve Pinder

    -JUST BE AWESOME, Dir. Ed Kear, Cringo Williamson

    -NEPOTISM, BABY! Dir. Tij D'oyen

    -ROOM TONE, Dir. Michael Gabriele

    -SAY WUFF!, Dir. Fabian Podeszwa

    -SLUT IN TRAINING, Dir. Missy Greenberg

    -SPERMATOZOON, Dir. Cathy Tang

    -TAKE ONE, Dir. Gerald Adamson

    -TEODORO, Dir. Esteban Roel

    -THE SELF TAPE, Dir. Michael Covino

    -THIS IS WHERE I GET OFF, Dir. Stefanie Kay Sparks

    -THERAPIST CRUSH, Dir. MJ Kaufman

    -TITTY BOY, Dir. Austin Ford Franklin Culp

    -TOP SPORTSMAN, Dir. Oliver Sutro

    -WHY DOGS HOWL, Dir. Sandi Johnson

    DOCUMENTARY

    -WEREE, Dir. Tal Amiran

    -THEY CALL ME THE TATTOO WITCH, Dir. Lindsay Nyman

    -THE FINAL COPY OF ILON SPECHT, Dir. Ben Proudfoot

    -GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT: THE JASON WELLS STORY, Dir. Jason Rosenblatt

    -BEYOND NORMS: EXPLORING IDENTITY MASC VS MASC, Dir. Kelly Balch

    DRAMA

    -AMERICAN DAYDREAM, Dir.Ziyu Luo

    -AMPLIFIED, Dir. Dina Nasar

    -AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA, Dir. Mohammed Almughanni

    -ANUJA, Dir. Adam J. Graves

    -AS EASY AS CLOSING YOUR EYES, Dir. Parker Croft

    -BUSCANDO ALMA, Dir. Melissa Fisher

    -GET YOU BETTER, Dir. Danica Jensen

    -HEMA, Dir. Ritvik Dhavale

    -HODGE PODGE, Dir. Max Scherr

    -RIGHT TO PRIVACY, Dir. Julie Herlocker

    -RIPE!, Dir. Tusk

    -SALLY GET THE POTATOES, Dir. Danicah Waldo

    -SIO ROHO YANGU, Dir. Joe LoBianco

    -THE HEART OF TEXAS, Gregory JM Kasunich

    -TWENTY, Dir. Jason Hogan

    ENVIRONMENTAL

    -THINGAMAJIG, Dir. Lindsey Morrison Grant

    -THE UNSEEN, Dir. Francesco Guarini

    -TERMINUS, Dir. Jeremy Hunter Rubingh

    -SUBSTANCE OF VENOM, Dir. Cherie Sampson

    -SHIRINGA, FASHION REGENERATING AMAZONIA, Dir. Emma Hakansson

    -NO ONE IS AN ISLAND, Dir. David Bunting

    -NGARRIDURNDENG KURED, Dirs. Emma Masters, Dean Munuggullumurr Yibarbuk

    -LIVING LEGACIES, Dir. Jesse Andrew Clark

    -INDAI APAI DARAH, Dir. Kynan Tegar

    EXPERIMENTAL/A BIT STRANGE

    -BLACK AMBER, Dir. Ellie Foumbi

    -BOTTOM FEEDER, Dir. Vito Trabucco

    -BUT I'M A SHOE, Dir. Chen Drachman

    -ELM, Dir. Kay Qiao

    -END OF THINGS, Dir. Timothy Hautekiet

    -MEOW! Dir. Michal Vojtech, Ariel de la Garza Davidoff

    -MULTICHROMATIC ALPS, Dir. Andrew Goodwin

    -ONE DAY, Dir. Kimberly Dillon

    -THE FEAST, Dirs. Simón Bucher, Claudia Saldivia, Amanda Rivera

    -THEY'RE TAKING MY HOUSE, Dir. Dan Lopez

    HORROR/SCI-FI

    -ASTROVAN, Dir. Matt Heder

    -AT SKYVIEW ENTERPRISES, Dir. S. Riley Moneymaker, Ashley Song

    -BANJO, Dir. Cameron Poletti

    -DREAM CREEP, Dir. Carolos A.F. Lopez

    -ECHO, Dir. Haley McCoy

    -HEATSTROKE, Dir. Nolan Scott

    -IT'S ZOMBIES, Dir. D.J. Hupp

    -RASH, Dir. Lyssa Samuel

    -WILIS, Dir. Matthew Deimling Johns

    -YULE, Dir. Griff Jones

    LOCALS

    -HEART SHAPED BOMB, Dir. Matthew Hagen

    -I'M SEEING AN INVISIBLE MAN, Dirs. Matthew Hagen, Ethan Lex

    -KATE THE GREAT, Dir. Kelsey Tucker

    -PICKLE VISION, Dir. Shawn Welles Linzey

    -PSYCHIC DEATH, Dir. Allen Tyler

    -THE PROMISE, Dir. Chris Liles

    NATIVE AMERICAN

    -Anishinaabemowin, Dir. Shaelyn Johnston

    -Niitsitapi, Dir. Bryan Gunnar Cole

    -THINGS YOU KNOW BUT CANNOT EXPLAIN, Dir. Michelle Hernandez, Chantal Jung

    -THIS LAND, Dir. Mike Bradley

    -WHERE WE ONCE ROAMED, Dir. Ruthie Weeks, Madee Sabatier

    OREGON FILMMAKER

    -A MAN ALONE, Dir. Alyssa Roehrenbeck

    -BECOMING MERMAIDS, Dir. Adam Patrick Sweeney

    -CHISPA, Dir. Karina Lomelin Ripper

    -FOGTOWN: MYSTERY OF THE MOTH NAPPER, Dirs. Sean Parker, Austin Hillebrecht

    -HORSEMAN TODD, Dir. Dana DeLaski

    -IMPROVEMENTS, Dir. Erica Terpening-Romeo

    -MOTHER OF PORTLAND, Dir. Kyle Tobin LaMontagne

    -THE WINEMAKER, Dir. Sarey Martin


    SCREENPLAY FINALISTS

    -AMY AND DAD, Screenwriter Diana Robertson Bond

    -GONE TO THE DOGS, Screenwriter, A. R. Nicholas

    -HUNTING, Screenwriter, Aaron C. Wong

  • Congratulations to all of our nominees. Winners will be announced at our Awards Luncheon - March 2, 2025 @ 2pm at the Bindery event space. Check schedule for details.

    SCREENPLAY FINALISTS

    (Winner receives a one-on-one consult with Jonathan Raymond)

    -GONE TO THE DOGS, Screenwriter A. R. Nicholas

    -HUNTING, Screenwriter Aaron C. Wong

    -AMY AND DAD, Screenwriter Diana Robertson Bond

    GRAND JURY AWARD

    (Winner receives $1,000 cash prize)

    -AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA, Dir. Mohammed Almughanni

    -PERCEBES, Dir. Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves

    -SAY WUFF! Dir. Fabian Podeszwa

    -THE HEART OF TEXAS, Dir. Gregory JM Kasunich

    -ANUJA, Dir. Adam J. Graves

    FOUNDERS AWARD - OUTSTANDING FEMALE FILMMAKER

    (Winner receives $500 cash prize)

    -SALLY, GET THE POTATOES, Writer/Dir. Danicah Waldo

    -RIPE!, Writer/Dir. Tusk

    -BUSCANDO ALMA, Writer/Dir. Melissa Fisher

    -GET YOU BETTER, Writer/Dir Danica Jensen

    -JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA, Writer/Dir. Julia Aks

    BEST OREGON FILMMAKER

    (Winner receives a $2,000 digital camera package courtesy of Koerner Camera)

    -CHISPA, Dir. Karina Lomelin Ripper

    -A MAN ALONE, Dir. Alyssa Roehrenbeck

    -THE WINEMAKER, Dir. Sarey Martin

    -IMPROVEMENTS, Dir. Erica Terpening-Romeo

    WILL VINTON AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION

    (Winner receives $300 cash prize)

    -PERCEBES, Dir. Alexandra Ramires, Laura Gonçalves

    -LE CHARADE, Dir. Erika Totoro

    -PINTO VARIETY HOUR, Dir. R.J. Sullivan

    -RETRIEVING ROADIE, Dir. Luke Stone

    -FLOCKY, Dir. Esther Casas Roura

    BEST DRAMA

    -ANUJA, Dir. Adam J. Graves

    -THE HEART OF TEXAS, Dir. Gregory JM Kasunich

    -AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA, Dir. Mohammed Almughanni

    -SIO ROHO YANGU, Dir. Joe LoBianco

    -AMPLIFIED, Dir. Dina Naser

    BEST COMEDY

    -SAY WUFF!, Dir. Fabian Podeszwa

    -CAMPING IN PARADISE, Dir. Eirik Tveiten

    -JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA, Dir. Julia Aks, Steve Pinder

    -CHILDREN’S BOOKS, Dir. Nino Mancuso

    BEST COLLEGE

    -WASHED UP, Dir. Thomas Bayne

    -THE LIGHTS ABOVE, Dir Luke J. Salewski

    -NUCLEAR, Dir. Sebastian Ibarra del Castillo

    BEST ENVIRONMENTAL

    (Winner receives $250 cash prize courtesy of Zero Waste McMinnville)

    -LIVING LEGACIES, Dir. Jesse Andrew Clark

    -SUBSTANCE OF VENOM, Dir. Cherie Sampson

    -TERMINUS, Dir. Jeremy Rubingh

    BEST DOCUMENTARY

    -BEYOND NORMS: MASC vs MASC, Dir. Kelly Balch

    -GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT: THE JASON WELLS STORY, Dir. Jason Rosenblatt

    -THEY CALL ME THE TATTOO WITCH, Dir. Lindsay Nyman

    BEST EXPERIMENTAL/A BIT STRANGE

    -FEAST, Dirs. Simón Bucher, Claudia Saldivia, Amanda Rivera

    -MEOW! Dir. Michal Vojtech, Ariel de la Garza Davidoff

    -ONE DAY, Dir. Kimberly Dillon

    BEST NATIVE AMERICAN

    (Shawash Ilili Award courtesy of Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde)

    -THINGS YOU KNOW BUT CAN NOT EXPLAIN, Dir. Michelle Hernandez, Chantal Jung

    -WEST SHORE, Dir. Jordan Riber

    -ANISHINAABEMOWIN, Dir. Shaelyn Johnston

    -WHERE WE ONCE ROAMED, Dir. Ruthie Weeks, Madee Sabatier

    BEST HORROR/SCI FI

    -RASH, Dir. Lyssa Samuel

    -DREAM CREEP, Dir. Carlos A.F. Lopez

    -YULE, Dir. Griff Jones

    -AT SKYVIEW ENTERPRISES, Dirs. S. Riley Moneymaker, Ashley Song

    -HEATSTROKE, Dir. Nolen Scott

    BEST LOCALS

    (Winner receives $250 cash prize courtesy of Arts Alliance Yamhill County)

    -I’M SEEING AN INVISIBLE MAN, Dirs, Matthew Hagen, Ethan Lex

    -PSYCHIC DEATH, Dir. Allen Tyler

    -PICKLE VISION, Dir. Shawn Welles Linzey

    -THE PROMISE, Dir. Chris Liles

    -KATE THE GREAT, Dir. Kelsey Tucker

Short Films. Oregon Wine Country.

Filmmaker, Mariana, speaking at our filmmaker breakfast

Filmmakers

  • Located one hour south of Portland, in the heart of (AVA recognized) Oregon wine country, the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) is a true filmmaker’s film festival. Our team carefully considers every submission and we strive to identify independent voices and original storytellers. The MSFF has been selected as a “Top 100 Best Reviewed Festival” by FilmFreeway multiple times. Once selected, the films are reviewed by our noteworthy film industry professionals and Academy-affiliated judges for 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 Festival Judge, Peter Billinglsey (Executive Producer, Iron Man, A Christmas Story, Couples Retreat, The Breakup).

  • In an effort to raise visibility for underrepresented voices in film, we offer the following waivers:

    LGBTQ+: Directors identifying as LGBTQ+ please use waiver code LGBTQMAC25 for 25% off the submission fee.

    BIPOC: Directors identifying as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous of People of Color) please use BIPOCMAC25 for 25% off the submission fee.

    All Yamhill County residents please email info@mcminnvillefilmfest.org for a full submission waiver. Proof of residency will be required.

The Festival

  • Join us for the 14th Annual McMinnville Film Festival! Stay tuned for more information.

  • We are grateful for the amazing panel of McMinnville Short Film Festival judges. These talented experts are responsible for the challenging task of narrowing down Official Film Selections and selecting our Award Winners.

    Learn More About Our 2025 Judges

  • McMinnville is located in the northwest Willamette Valley, an hour’s drive southwest of Portland

    Infamous for Pinot Noir, the Willamette Valley is considered globally to be the best and most well-known Pinot Noir winegrowing region in North America

    This iconic wine region spans 100+ miles north-to-south, and 60 miles west-to-east.

    With a population of approximately 34,000 people, McMinnville – or as the locals call it, simply “Mac” – is full of small-town charm, local vibes, and farm-fresh cuisine.

    It takes a total of 10 minutes to drive from one end of town to the other, so you can be certain that nothing is far from MSFF festivities!

    Learn More From Visit McMinnville

  • --Media Inquiries: Angela Manginelli, Director of Marketing & Community Outreach, outreach@mcminnvillefilmfest.org

    --MSFF In the News

Laurel Ridge Winery

Sponsors

  • Show your love for arts and culture in our community by partnering with the MSFF to support the power and passion of film. We offer a menu of marketing opportunities to our sponsors, from print to online, and on-screen to virtual, in appreciation of your support.

    View our 2025 Sponsorship Packet!

    Want to Learn More? Contact Us.

  • Your donations help to bring filmmaker voices from around the world to Yamhill County. As a non-profit, your support in any amount helps keep the festival alive and thriving! Consider a $30 donation to cover the cost of a filmmaker’s submission fee to our 2023 festival.

    You can donate through Give Lively

  • We’re cooking up something exciting with the launch of new memberships! Be sure to join our newsletter to be the first to learn more.

2025 Judges

“A fantastic festival run by wonderful people who want to help you succeed! I am so grateful and thrilled that McMinnville exists and hosted us at their festival. Intimate filmmaker networking events, great wine, compelling films, everything I crave in a festival. If you get into this festival, you should be proud, and you should definitely GO! Attending this was one of my favorite experiences.”

—Director Izzy Stevens (“Seafoam”) on FilmFreeway 

MSFF NOW PARTNERING WITH TEENTIX

ANY teenager (13-19 years old) can sign up for a free TeenTix pass! The pass entitles teens to purchase $5 day-of-show tickets at any of our 100+ partner organizations.

Plus, we make sure teens know WHERE and HOW they can use their TeenTix pass once they get it. Teens and their families can explore the TeenTix.org Calendar for all the events available on a specific day, or in a specific genre, subscribe to our weekly E-Newsletter for a list of our top picks for the upcoming week AND follow us on Instagram for tutorials, vlogs, and even more recommendations. 

2025 Film Submissions Closed.

Stay tuned for 2026 submission openings!

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