Jeff Oliver

Jeff Oliver (he/him) is a writer, director and media educator. His work centers on moments of the comedic, horrific and the absurd. His 2021 short film, The Beast of Torpor, premiered at the Portland Art Museum in collaboration with the Montavilla Jazz Festival. His most recent film, Thirsty Thursday, premiered at the 2024 Portland Horror Film Festival.

He has been awarded grants by the Oregon Community Foundation, Regional Arts and Culture Council and Oregon Film. Since 2012 he has taught filmmaking workshops with organizations like Buck’s Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp, Hollywood Theatre, Movie Madness, Open Signal & Outside the Frame.

He is in pre-production on a new documentary, We’re All Gonna Make It, about mental health and the history of the standup comedy community in Portland, Oregon.

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