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Women in Film Portland - WIFPDX
Women in Film Portland (WIFPDX) is a civic organization focused on supporting women in the film community in Portland, Oregon through education, outreach, and professional development.
Overview
What Women in Film Portland - WIFPDX does
What Women in Film Portland - WIFPDX is
Women in Film Portland (WIFPDX) is a civic organization focused on supporting women in the film community in Portland, Oregon through education, outreach, and professional development.
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Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
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Women in Film Portland - WIFPDX as a community
Community overview
Women in Film Portland (WIFPDX) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 member-funded organization founded to elevate women in film, communications, and media through education, outreach, and professional development. It is based in Portland, Oregon, and serves as the Portland chapter of the international association of Women in Film. The board of directors consists of professionals from various sectors of visual media, including music licensing, producing, writing, screenwriting, documentary film directing, and film distribution.
Community focus
WIFPDX focuses on supporting women and nonbinary filmmakers in the Portland area through educational programs, mentorship, and community engagement. Their initiatives include the Educate/Incubate program, which aims to advance the careers of local filmmakers by providing workshops, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Member value
Members benefit from educational programs, mentorship opportunities, and networking events designed to support their careers in film and media. The organization also administers the Vision Grant, providing financial support to emerging female and nonbinary filmmakers.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- July 23, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
- Annual events
- 3
Events and activity
WIFPDX hosts several events throughout the year, including the Annual WIF-PDX Holiday Party & Fundraiser on November 20, 2025, where grant recipients are announced, and monthly Happy Hour networking events in December and July.
Notable members
Notable members include board members such as Stephanie Hough, Erika Bolstad, and Melina Kiyomi Coumas, who are professionals in various sectors of visual media.
Common questions
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Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
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