BendFilm Festival

The 19th annual BendFilm Festival is confirmed to take place October 6th-9th in-person, and virtually October 10th-23rd, 2022! With consideration to current and potential COVID 19 protocols, guidelines and limitations, the 2022 Festival may be a hybrid of virtual and in-person screenings and events. Named as one of the "Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World" and a near-constant fixture of MovieMaker magazine's "50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee", BendFilm celebrates independent films and the risky, passionate, tough and talented people who make them. The 2021 festival screened 108 narrative and documentary features and short films, with 42% of features and 40% of shorts directed by women. This year's 19th Annual Festival runs from Thursday, Oct. 6 - Sunday, Oct. 23, with most venues located in Bend's historic downtown and the nearby Old Mill District. $11,500 in cash prizes including the $5,000 cash "Best of Show!" See end of 'Rules & Terms' section for discount codes currently available.