Happening Next: The BendFilm Gala! Celebrate the biggest night in Hollywood while supporting your community

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- BendFilm will host its annual fundraising Gala on Sunday, March 15th at The Pavilion at Tetherow to support student filmmaking summer camps, Movies in The Park, and of course the annual Bend Film Festival. The event features a live screening of the Academy Awards, a red carpet entrance, dinner and a silent auction.

The evening runs from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pavilion and includes a best-dressed award for guests dressed to the nines.

Individual tickets for the fundraising event are available for $160, while a table of 10 is priced at $1,500. All entry options include dinner, two drinks and a welcome glass of champagne. BendFilm has requested that those purchasing full tables submit guest names and email addresses to the organization prior to the event date.

The event schedule begins with check-in and a silent auction at 2:30 p.m. at the venue located at 61240 Skyline Ranch Road. Welcome remarks are scheduled for 3:30 p.m., followed by the start of the Academy Awards broadcast at 4 p.m. Due to limited parking at Tetherow, attendees are encouraged to use ride-share services or carpool to the Gala.

Supporters can also participate in a digital Oscar Ballot Prediction Contest for an additional fee. Digital ballots are distributed via email starting March 8 and participants must complete their entries by 4 p.m. on the day of the gala. The contest offers prizes to those who achieve the highest prediction scores.

Participants interested in bidding on live or silent auction items are required to have a credit card on file. This information can be saved during the initial ticket checkout process or provided in person at the event. Additionally, attendees have the option to purchase scholarship spots for the 2026 filmmaking summer camps.