E 20 Christopher Jennings

The Eastern Oregon Film Festival’s sixteenth year happens this week in La Grande, October 15th through the 18th bringing a curated program that includes 9 features and 41 short films along with filmmaker Q & A sessions, music, parties, and a special staged reading of Bad Day for Bigfoot, the Field Trip project chosen this year. I am joined today by Christopher Jennings the director and founder of the Eastern Oregon Film Festival. It was a pleasure to sit down with Chistopher to chat about how La Grande welcomes filmmakers not only for the festival but also throughout the year for location scouting and filming. We chat about how the festival began, the growth it has experienced over the last sixteen years, and big dreams for the future of the festival. If you want to experience the festival films without making the drive to La Grande, they offer a virtual option so you can watch the selected films online. But just a four-hour drive from Portland, affordable accommodations, and plenty of in person opportunities to meet and mingle with the visiting filmmakers I encourage you to check out this great eastern Oregon town. Tickets are still available. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Christopher Jennings. SHOW NOTES: Eofilmfest Website - tickets, festival programInstagramFacebook Linked In This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit oregonindiefilm.substack.com