Our Mission:

The McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF), a 509 (a)(2) non-profit organization, was founded in 2011 to celebrate the art of independent film with the goal of introducing emerging creative voices to one another and to our audiences.

Held annually each February in McMinnville, Oregon, the internationally recognized MSFF, focuses on a range of narrative topics, including Native American, Drama, LGBTQ, Comedy, Horror, Experimental, Animation and Documentary films. In addition to supporting our visiting filmmakers, we also promote and raise visibility for our local Willamette Valley and Pacific Northwest based filmmakers and strive to increase the collaborative dialogue between creative peers. The MSFF offers an easily accessible cultural event with a goal to enlighten, educate, and provide invaluable exposure to filmmakers, while also providing the rural community of Yamhill County with a diverse, inclusive, and cultural experience that enriches the lives of its citizens and contributes to the local economy.