Portland Mayor's Office of Film and Video
www.portlandonline.com/filmandvideo
Thank you for choosing Portland.
The Office of Film and Video works with filmmakers, representatives from city bureaus and other agencies to assist the production in having a successful experience and ensure city requirements and community needs are met.
Feel free to call or email (see box to the right) if you have additional questions.
Your Guide to Production in Portland
The following are required for all productions:
Provides access to the webform to give us information about your project.
Explains whether you need a Business License or if you qualify for an exemption and provides access to the forms and instructions.
The following will help guide you through the process:
Explains whether or not you need insurance and the details.
Holiday and Rose Festival Street and Sidewalk Use Restrictions
Outlines restrictions in Portland's core area (in and around downtown area) during the Rose Festival (May 28th through June 9th) and during the holiday season (from the Friday prior to Thanksgiving until January 2nd).
Explains city permitting and provides contact information.
Explains notification requirements and provides required form template.
Portland Area Popular Film Location Information and Contacts
(Including buses, schools, airports, gardens, state parks, trains, streetcars, light rail (MAX), etc)Has information and contacts for many attractive film locations within or near the city of Portland that you must coordinate with directly.
The following includes reference information for your convenience:
Online Production Directory
(Including crew, talent, equipment, weather, etc)Has contact information for crew, talent, equipment, support services and weather and road conditions as well as for sunrise/sunset times, mileage between cities, climate information and more provided by the OMPA (Oregon Media Production Association).
Online Searchable Location Photo Database of Portland and the Rest of Oregon
Has a vast searchable database provided by the GOFT (Governor's Office of Film & Television). Local location scout and manager contact information available in "Online Production Directory" above.
Has information about Oregon state financial incentives administered through the GOFT (Governor's Office of Film & Television).
Has links to websites for grants or grant information.
--Questions or concerns? See box on upper right of this page for contact information--
F. Notification
Required for all Productions. Please refer to the guidelines and standard form available by clicking above.
L. Rose Fest & Holiday Permit Restrictions
Restrictions of use of ROW
B. Business License Guide
Guide to which application to apply for: Exemption or License.
A. Production Application
Webform or faxable form providing information about your project.
C. Insurance Guide
This Guide gives all the insurance requirements for productions in Portland, Oregon.
V. Additional Insurance Endorsement Form
This form is required for productions needing insurance to shoot in Portland, Oregon. Please see Insurance guide for more details.
Download File (PDF Document, 62kb)I. City Permit Information
This page gives information on various permits required within the City of Portland, Oregon.
X. Popular Locations
Here is a list of non-City managed, popular sites and entities in the Portland, Oregon, area.
D. Holiday and Rose Festival Street and Sidewalk Use Restrictions
The holiday season (from the Friday prior to Thanksgiving to January 2nd ) and the Rose Festival (first two weeks of June)
Pyro/Firearm notification
To notify BOEC dspatcher of use of pyrotechnics or firearms in filming
Download File (Word Document, 44kb)Michael Fine
Film and Video Liaison
Portland Mayor's Office of Film & Video
222 NW 5th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209-3859
Desk: 503-823-4039
Desktop fax: 503-865-3791
