"The friends and family in town, the food, the parties, the gift-giving and affection-showing, and the general merriment of the season lend themselves to a pretty good time. Smoke some pot and walk down Peacock Lane! Eat mushrooms and stroll through The Grotto! Drop some acid and freak out the squares at IDK, Nordstrom, and have a friend (preferably also on acid) film it! However you celebrate this most magical of seasons, I hope you find some deep joy within yourself and your communities."
"I just got back from Seattle and jurying the submissions for HUMP! Film Festival 2026, and Oregon came in VERY clutch. Many Portland submissions, and a single submission coming from Redmond. Well done, you absolute freaks! It was much fun watching heaps of amateur porn (my go-to in moments of personal need) for 9+ hours and getting paid. If you've ever considered submitting to HUMP!-do it! You'll be in silly, sexy, funny, smart, FUCKING QUEER, company."
Holiday gatherings bring friends, family, food, parties, gift-giving, affection, and general merriment, often accompanied by recreational drug use and public strolls. A wish for deep personal and communal joy is expressed. Seattle hosted jurying for HUMP! Film Festival 2026, where Oregon submissions performed strongly, especially from Portland with one from Redmond. The jury watched amateur pornography for over nine hours. Submissions for 2026 are closed while 2027 submissions are open, offering cash prizes and a share of ticket sales for filmmakers. The band Sorry released Cosplay, blending indie-pop influences and explorations of desire, with Avice Caro opening in psych-pop style.
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