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Pacific Northwest filmmaking collective.
WHO GETS
SEEN CHANGES
THE STORY.
We’re a collective of filmmakers based in the Pacific Northwest, led by Dru Holley. We make documentaries, commercials and public campaigns, bringing different styles and experience to each production.
PORTLAND / VANCOUVERDOCUMENTARY · CULTURE · PUBLIC LIFE
01 / SELECTED WORK
Selected films.
Documentaries, neighborhood films and public campaigns.
Documentary
Taste Black Portland
Food. Portland. Home.
Documentary
Albina Vision Series
History. Community. Future.
Campaigns
Travel Portland: Neighborhood Guides
Neighborhood guides
Campaigns
Be Portland Strong
City of Portland & Multnomah County · CARES Act campaign · $420K in nine weeks
02 / Our name
Why we’re called
Black Bald.
Black Bald comes from the idea of being blackballed. Stories that don’t get told. Filmmakers who don’t get the opportunity. We bring people together to make room for that work.
Led by Dru Holley, we build the team around each production. Different filmmakers bring different ways of seeing a story.
About the collective →
Client testimonials
From our clients.
“Dru Holley is a pleasure to work with, and he consistently gathers a talented crew who produce great work.”
“Throughout the lifecycle of any particular project, I have appreciated Black Bald Films’ ability to protect artistic craft while meeting client needs.”
“They consistently demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and clear communication throughout every project.”
Clients & collaborators
Selected clients.
Commissioned work, with broadcast and production relationships listed separately below.
Clients & commissioned work
Travel PortlandWatch our series ↗︎
Multnomah CountyWatch our campaign ↗︎
City of PortlandExplore the campaign ↗︎
Portland Public SchoolsVisit organization ↗︎
Portland Bureau of TransportationExplore the campaign ↗︎
Albina Vision TrustWatch on OPB ↗︎
Energy Trust of OregonExplore the story ↗︎
Coffee FestVisit organization ↗︎Capabilities
What we do.
Documentary
Long-form and short-form nonfiction, including research, story development, interviews, field production and post.
Explore our films ↗︎Public affairs & outreach
PSAs, public-information campaigns, community stories and training content designed for real-world clarity and reach.
View public-sector work ↗︎Broadcast production
Cinematography, editing, animation, color, sound and delivery for broadcast.
Watch Albina Vision ↗︎Commercial & branded
Brand films, neighborhood guides, promotional campaigns and social edits.
Plan a brand film ↗︎
Work with us
Tell us what you’re
trying to make.
Bring us the idea. We’ll work through the scope, the team and the budget with you.
Based in
Portland, Oregon
Vancouver, Washington
Available for
Documentary · Public affairs
Broadcast · Branded