Film Southern Oregon

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Kevin Peer will present an evening of films and stories on Sunday, November 1, at the Fruitdale Grange in Grants Pass. The event will benefit the Williams Community Forest Project (WCFP).
Peer’s work in documentary filmmaking spans 46 years, taking him across the United States and around the world to explore subjects ranging from art and culture to spirituality and the natural world. He spent several years as a producer, director, and cinematographer for the acclaimed National Geographic television series EXPLORER. His films have received more than 40 national and international film festival awards and two national Emmy nominations. Peer has also taught the art and craft of documentary filmmaking in workshops and at universities, with an emphasis on filmmaking as both a path of higher purpose and an adventure of personal awakening.

The evening features two of Peer’s internationally broadcast films for National Geographic EXPLORER—The Pigeon Game and Masterpieces in Chalk—along with his local documentary, Pristine Waters. Following each film, Peer will share stories from its making and invite questions from the audience.
Pristine Waters brings the evening home to Pipe Fork, a lush realm of forest, waterfalls, and cold, clear year-round water in the Williams Valley of Josephine County. For nearly seven years, residents of Williams and the surrounding area have devoted themselves to protecting the forested lands around the creek from clear-cut logging. A brief update on the preservation campaign will follow the film.

The Williams Community Forest Project is a nonprofit organization working to protect the legacy forests, clear waters, and natural ecosystems of the Williams Valley of Josephine County through science-informed education, advocacy, and community engagement. All proceeds from this nonpolitical community fundraiser will support WCFP’s work.

Some filming will take place during the event for possible inclusion in a documentary project in which Peer is being featured. Audience filming will be very limited, and anyone who prefers not to appear recognizably on camera may let Kevin or the camera operator know.

Come on out to Jacksonville for Film Southern Oregon’s signature Cameras & Cocktails gathering where you’ll make new connections and strengthen old ones!

Wednesday, November 4
Cameras & Cocktails
6:00pm - 9:00pm

The Gold Room
175 E California Street
Jacksonville, OR 97530

All ages.
Free for FSO Members
$5 for Non-Members
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About The Gold Room
Formerly the Jacksonville Wine Room, The Gold Room is Jacksonville’s newest destination for timeless elegance, warm hospitality, and unforgettable experiences. Nestled in the heart of historic Jacksonville, Oregon, The Gold Room blends vintage glamour with modern sophistication, creating an inviting atmosphere where locals and visitors alike can gather, connect, and celebrate. With its distinctive character, refined ambiance, and a touch of old-world charm, The Gold Room offers a place where every occasion feels a little more special. A little history, a little luxury, and a whole lot of gold.

A tribute to beloved local activist Dot Fisher-Smith and a fundraiser benefiting two organizations close to her heart: KS Wild and Peace House.

The evening will feature stories, footage, and reflections on Dot's remarkable life and activism, beginning with An Ordinary Life, a documentary offering an intimate portrait of life and death through the eyes of then 82-year-old Dot, followed by the newly released film The Outcast at Sanger Lake, chronicling her extraordinary commitment to nonviolence following a harrowing near-death experience.