Oregon Documentary Film Festival Winter 2021

The 8th edition of the Oregon Documentary Film Festival took place on Sunday February 28, 2021 at the Sunshine Mill Winery And Drive-Up Theater 901 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058 presented by Film Festival Circuit. The official selection laurels are publicly available. (LINK) All of the submissions were submitted via FilmFreeway. Please check out our FilmFreeway waiver code list and save 20% on future film festival submissions. The official ODFF Shirts, Sweatshirts and clothing are now available in our online store. The Oregon Documentary Film Festival is a great opportunity to network with others in the Film and Television Industry. Please join us for our next virtual networking meeting co-hosted by Mikel Fair, author of the Film Festival Submitter’s Handbook. If you are interested in attending the ODFF in the future, or to get updates, please join our emailing list.

Winter 2021 Award Winners

• Best Cinematography - 700 Feet Down, Directed by Carly Vester (Washington)
• Best Director - Cowboy, Directed by Matthew Wheat and Andrew Preston (California)
• Best Editing - Not Just Another Day, Directed by Ricky Rhodes (California)
• Best Experimental Film - The Sky Remains, Directed by Andy Motz (California)
• Best International Director - Qausuittuq, Directed by Min Bae (Canada)
• Best International Film - High Flying Jade, Directed by Katherine Sweetman (Vietnam)
• Best Micro Film - Ride of Honor, Directed by Terry Lomax (Oregon)
• Best Picture - Fugetsu-Do, Directed by Kaia Rose (California)
• Most Inspirational Film - Unconventionally Sheltered, Directed by Austin Long (Colorado)

2021 Official Film And Docuseries Episode Selections

1. 700 Feet Down, Directed by Carly Vester and Peter Bortel (Washington)
2. Actions Speak Louder than Medals, Directed by John Mollison (California/South Dakota)
3. At Night, I dream, Directed by Frédérique Buck (Luxembourg)
4. Chasing The Feeling, Directed by Jennifer Cuciti (Massachusetts)
5. Cowboy, Directed by Matthew Wheat and Andrew Preston (California)
6. Cuber, Directed by Morgan Raymond (Oregon)
7. DENNIS: The Man Who Legalized Cannabis, Directed by Brandon Moore (California)
8. Four Days at the National Preservation Centre (2020), Directed by Lindsay Fitzgerald, Sean Stiller and Andrew Bateman (Canada)
9. Fugetsu-Do, Directed by Kaia Rose (California)
10. Hearts and Stripes, Directed by Sorin Pavelesco (Canada)
11. High Flying Jade, Directed by Katherine Sweetman (Vietnam)
12. Hope/Less, Directed by Jacob Spiers (Oregon)
13. Joey Skaggs: Bad Guys Talent Management Agency, Directed by Judy Drosd and Joey Skaggs (Kentucky)
14. Just Being There, Directed by Deanna Schultz (Colorado)
15. Lead The Way, Directed by Josh Carrasquillo (Ireland/France)
16. Matt's Story, Directed by Paul Mailath (Australia)
17. Not Just Another Day, Directed by Ricky Rhodes (California)
18. Obrenovac Under Water, Directed by Tijana Mamula (Serbia)
19. Open Line, Directed by Andres Camacho (Alaska)
20. Oregon’s Water Colors, Directed by John Pings (Oregon)
21. Paulette, Directed by Heather Rae (California)
22. Qausuittuq, Directed by Min Bae (Canada)
23. Ray Tauscher: America's Forgotten World Champion Motorcycle Racer, Directed by Ned & Michael Thanhouser (Oregon)
24. Ride of Honor, Directed by Terry Lomax (Oregon)
25. Seeding the Sea, Directed by Sarah Redmond and Caroline Almy (Belize)
26. Stage, Directed by Kazuya Ashizawa (Japan)
27. Sum of My Parts, Directed by Chris Bravo (New York/Maryland)
28. Surviving Suicide, Directed by Paul Plett (Canada)
29. Our Place On Earth, Directed by Jeremy Seifert and Malek Asfeer (Colorado)
30. The Most Beautiful Trail in America, Directed by Dave Baumann and Davis Yates (Colorado)
31. The Ocean Calls, Directed by Lauren-ann Smith (Australia)
32. The Sky Remains, Directed by Andy Motz (California)
33. The Spirit of Lady Moody, Directed by Patricia Bury Salier (California/New York)
34. Un Nuevo Capítulo / A New Chapter, Directed by Deanna Schultz (Colorado)
35. Unconventionally Sheltered, Directed by Austin Long (Colorado)
36. Unfiltered Through Their Eyes, Directed by Frank Fazzio (Colorado)
37. Vocal Painting, Directed by Carl Eneroth (Sweden)
38. Words Behind Berries, Directed by Andressa Back (Canada)
39. Yoshi Fixes Cameras, Directed by Hayden Bevis (Australia)
40. You Handsome Dog (Don't You Ever Die), Directed by Theresa Desautels (Washington)

Winter 2021 Documentary Award Finalists

01 Best Cinematography Award Finalists

• 700 Feet Down, Directed by Carly Vester (Washington) - WINNER
• Cowboy, Directed by Matthew Wheat and Andrew Preston (California)
• Fugetsu-Do, Directed by Kaia Rose (California)
• Our Place On Earth, Directed by Jeremy Seifert and Malek Asfeer (Colorado)
• The Most Beautiful Trail in America, Directed by Dave Baumann and Davis Yates (Colorado)

02 Best Director Award Finalists

• 700 Feet Down, Directed by Carly Vester (Washington)
• Cowboy, Directed by Matthew Wheat and Andrew Preston (California) - WINNER
• Hope/Less, Directed by Jacob Spiers (Oregon)
• Just Being There, Directed by Deanna Schultz (Colorado)
• Words Behind Berries, Directed by Andressa Back (Canada)

03 Best Editing Award Finalists

• Not Just Another Day, Directed by Ricky Rhodes (California) - WINNER
• Open Line, Directed by Andres Camacho (Alaska)
• Ray Tauscher: America's Forgotten World Champion Motorcycle Racer, Directed by Ned & Michael Thanhouser (Oregon)
• Sum of My Parts, Directed by Chris Bravo (New York/Maryland)
• You Handsome Dog (Don't You Ever Die), Directed by Theresa Desautels (Washington)

04 Best Experimental Film Award Finalists

• Hearts and Stripes, Directed by Sorin Pavelesco (Canada)
• Obrenovac Under Water, Directed by Tijana Mamula (Serbia)
• Open Line, Directed by Andres Camacho (Alaska)
• Oregon’s Water Colors, Directed by John Pings (Oregon)
• The Sky Remains, Directed by Andy Motz (California) - WINNER

05 Best International Director Award Finalists

• At Night, I dream, Directed by Frédérique Buck (Luxembourg)
• Lead The Way, Directed by Josh Carrasquillo (Ireland/France)
• Qausuittuq, Directed by Min Bae (Canada) - WINNER
• Vocal Painting, Directed by Carl Eneroth (Sweden)
• Yoshi Fixes Cameras, Directed by Hayden Bevis (Australia)

06 Best International Film Award Finalists

• Four Days at the National Preservation Centre (2020), Directed by
  Lindsay Fitzgerald, Sean Stiller and Andrew Bateman (Canada)
• High Flying Jade, Directed by Katherine Sweetman (Vietnam) - WINNER
• Matt's Story, Directed by Paul Mailath (Australia)
• Surviving Suicide, Directed by Paul Plett (Canada)
• The Ocean Calls, Directed by Lauren-ann Smith (Australia)

07 Best Micro Film Award Finalists

• Cuber, Directed by Morgan Raymond (Oregon)
• Ride of Honor, Directed by Terry Lomax (Oregon) - WINNER
• Seeding the Sea, Directed by Sarah Redmond and Caroline Almy (Belize)
• Stage, Directed by Kazuya Ashizawa (Japan)
• Un Nuevo Capítulo / A New Chapter, Directed by Deanna Schultz (Colorado)

08 Best Picture Award Finalists

• Actions Speak Louder than Medals, Directed by John Mollison (California/South Dakota)
• Fugetsu-Do, Directed by Kaia Rose (California) - WINNER
• Paulette, Directed by Heather Rae (California)
• Our Place On Earth, Directed by Jeremy Seifert and Malek Asfeer (Colorado)
• Unfiltered Through Their Eyes, Directed by Frank Fazzio (Colorado)

09 Most Inspirational Film Award Finalists

• Chasing The Feeling, Directed by Jennifer Cuciti (Massachusetts)
• DENNIS: The Man Who Legalized Cannabis, Directed by Brandon Moore (California)
• The Most Beautiful Trail in America, Directed by Dave Baumann and
  Davis Yates (Colorado)
• The Spirit of Lady Moody, Directed by Patricia Bury Salier
  (California/New York)
• Unconventionally Sheltered, Directed by Austin Long (Colorado) - WINNER

Oregon Documentary Film Festival History

1. Oregon Documentary Film Festival Winter 2021
2. Oregon Documentary Film Festival Fall 2020
3. Oregon Documentary Film Festival Spring 2020
4. Oregon Documentary Film Festival Winter 2019
5. Oregon Documentary Film Festival Summer 2019
6. Oregon Documentary Film Festival Spring 2019
7. Oregon Documentary Film Festival 2018
8. Oregon Documentary Film Festival 2017