Gathering filmmakers, film lovers, and culture seekers of Hillsboro to celebrate the art of storytelling on the screen.
Festival Schedule:
Friday, April 24, 2026
5 – 6:30 p.m. VIP Mixer @ Noble Hop
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A welcome mixer for filmmakers, judges, sponsors, and committee members ONLY.
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Festival Kick-Off Screening
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Let It Be Me – 3 minutes. Written and Directed by Rick L. Sadle and Ian Stout
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Lone Buck Motel – 2 minutes. Directed by Sarah Rae Franklin
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No Black Dancers In Portland – 14 minutes. Directed by Shareina Chandler
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Northpass – 9 minutes. Directed by Kaden Reams
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Duck & Cover – 4 minutes. Directed by Vincent Truman
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Once a Second Time – 8 minutes. Directed by Sarah Rae Franklin
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It Wants To Come – 8 minutes. Directed by Tim Blough
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My Burning Pianist – 20 minutes. Directed by Andy Batt
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Fire & ICE – 4 minutes. Directed by Jim Hall
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What We Imagined – 3 minutes. Directed by Shubhavi Arya
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Darkpool No. 0036 – 15 minutes. Directed by Josiah Newbolt
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American Teenager – 16 minutes. Directed by Rachel Gosselin and Nili Yosha
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Tooth-Hurty! – 16 minutes. Directed by Jade Madonna
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Rewind & Rewrite – 5 minutes. Directed by Derich Hartfeil
Saturday, April 25, 2026
12 – 1:30 p.m. Screenwriting Panel (FREE)
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Featuring Cynthia Whitcomb & Dustin Morrow
2 – 4 p.m. Special Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker
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Outliers & Outlaws: A documentary film by Courtney Hermann
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Screening of Award-Winning Films & Award Ceremony