BendFilm is Thrilled to Celebrate Its First Year Running The Tin Pan Theater; A lot has changed in this first year but our mission hasn’t.
What a year it has been! This time last year we had just received the keys to the coolest 30 seat micro-cinema in the world and a place we fondly think of as “Bend’s Living Room.” The Tin Pan originally opened in 2012 and after the Pilot Butte 6 closed in 2013, it was the only theater showing indie films year round.
This first year we continued the popular “Spaghetti Western Wednesdays” and added a few programs of our own including: Take 4 and Food For Thought, and celebrated encores of Festival favorites to extend the Festival year-round. We continued serving as a venue for mind-expanding events like Bend Design and Armchair. We love that the Tin Pan is a gathering space for more than just film lovers. We cannot thank you, our supporters, enough for making this happen, especially to those who have so far contributed generously to our Tin Pan Benefactor capital campaign!
“Anyone who has entered the Tin Pan immediately falls in love with the space,” says BendFilm Executive Director Todd Looby, “At BendFilm, we know film has an undeniable power to connect people and this intimate theater makes that experience all the more powerful. We cannot wait to get back to gathering in person to share in that experience.”
While no one knew a pandemic was right around the corner, we are glad to present films virtually though the Tin Pan. We are working hard to keep the staff working and are carefully considering plans for our reopening when its feasible and safe. Plus, we have fantastic neighbors in Tin Pan Alley that we cannot wait to collaborate with, too. In the mean time, join us for a virtual screening and stay healthy!