We are proud to have become a major, respected element in the filmmaking process not only by showcasing your efforts, but by offering truly unique opportunities for you to network with key players in the business — to help you market your films, your talents and yourself one-on-one with distributors, exhibitors, broadcasters, webcasters, Hollywood agents and producers.
From our yearly complimentary buffet mixer, to our intimate nightly cocktail-and-snack lounge, to our exciting awards ceremony, the Eugene International Film Festival offers its entrants unparalleled chances to mix, schmooze, and build lasting relationships with people who can make a difference.
Moreover, EIFF offers professionally-presented production workshops and the very special only-one-of-its-kind EIFF Screenwriters' Retreat™ — taught over three days by a successful Hollywood writer and a famed Beverly Hills literary agent.
And all of it in a setting like no other, on the banks of the lovely Willamette River in accessible, friendly Eugene, Oregon.*
There are a lot of film festivals and competitions — but there is only one Eugene International film Festival.
*If you're unable to attend, you can be sure that your film, if accepted, will be presented with your best interests at the forefront.
With 25 years of hands-on success in film production, as producer, director, camera and/or soundman, as well as developing/packaging home entertainment, corporate presentations, etc., he has also enjoyed organizing film, TV and audio workshops for over 10 years. A speaker at universities and colleges, he also writes for a variety of publications. Mike's career began in the music business. He's served as President of the Mid-Oregon Production Arts Network, and as Honorary Governor of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (S.F. Chapter).
Rick Syfert has a BS in Business Management as well as an AS in Data Processing and an AS in Humanities. With many media production awards over his 20 year career, Rick Syfert brings much to the festival. He lives on a ridge overlooking the Willamette Valley with his wife and two cats. His state of the art editing, 3D, and CGI suite is nestled within this idyllic setting.
US Navy, retired, CPA.
Roy Burling is a Certified Public Accountant and Auditor. He is the University of Oregon, University Capital Construction Budget Manager.
John Frohnmayer is a lawyer, author, ethicist and was a guardian of the arts as Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts during the first Bush Administration. His book "Leaving Town Alive" tells the story of his life under attach by the religious right and party politics. The experience did not dull his love for the arts and the First Amendment.
Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Producer Erik Fransman created the classic Dutch film "In Retrospect." He has attended the EIFF, presenting a workshop on international film production. He is a former president of NBF, the national association of filmmakers in The Netherlands. Watch his demo reel: http://beforeyougo.nl/Werk.html
Barry Perelman has mastered the art of being a mover and shaker in the film and television industries. At the helm of the Barry Perelman Agency since 1982 his background includes entering the industry through the William Morris Agency Agent Trainee Program after attending Law School at DePaul University. His credits include Steven Spielberg’s first contract with Universal Television leading to the acclaimed telefilm “Duel.” In 2003 he was Executive producer of “The Keeper,” starring Dennis Hopper and Asia Argento. More....
James Cloutier
