We let freak flags fly, revel in diversity, and value creativity at every skill and experience level. Our focus is to give to-be-discovered, ultra-low budget, and otherwise oddball films a chance to be seen, with an emphasis on amplifying the voices marginalized communities. We connect our audiences with films that could otherwise be gatekept from them by the politics, commercialism, and financial barriers often set in place by the current festival circuit.
Appropriately set in Portland, Oregon, our proudly weird festival has no cutthroat competitions or big industry hobnobbing, just some truly unique and special films. We are here to inspire meaningful conversations and jump-start creativity. Local filmmakers are encouraged to attend, walk our red carpet, and interact with their newly minted fans.