Hangar 13 Presents
Film3 Fest is a hyper-local, seasonal film gathering built for a new era of independent cinema—one rooted in creative sovereignty, regional grit, and the refusal to wait for permission. Hosted at Hangar 13 in Portland, Oregon, this two-day, in-real-life experience brings together filmmakers, artists, technologists, and audiences from across the Pacific Northwest to screen, share, and shape what’s next. We’re showcasing bold, decentralized filmworks—shorts, sizzles, proof-of-concepts, and AI-integrated experiments—all crafted by creators who live in, work in, or orbit the region. Film3 Fest isn’t just about what’s on the screen—it’s about who’s in the room. It’s a signal flare from Portland’s creative underground—a cinematic call to community, experimentation, and the future of local-first storytelling.
FILM3 FEST: A TWO-DAY CELEBRATION OF LOCAL CINEMA + CREATIVE SOVEREIGNTY
Local First, Always
We give priority to filmworks with a strong local thread—either stories that carry a clear sense of place within Portland or the surrounding region, or international narratives made by filmmakers with a personal or creative connection to the Pacific Northwest. Whether it’s your setting, your crew, or your roots that tie you here—make it count. We're not just showcasing talent—we're mapping the creative DNA of this region, one story at a time.
WHAT TO EXPECT
SCREENINGS
10+ Live Action Shorts
20+ Sizzle Reels from local actors, editors, and creatives
3+ Proof of Concept Films with post-screening panels
5+ AI + Live Action Works exploring new creative hybrids
TALKBACKS + PANELS
Filmmaker Q&As after each block
A featured Proof of Concept Roundtable exploring how short-form ideas evolve into features, series, and transmedia
Two Creator Spotlights offering real-world breakdowns of how projects were made start to finish
A Web3 Workshop on how to use emerging tech (tokens, ownership models, community funding) in your indie film practice
FOOD + DRINK
Local food trucks on-site all weekend
Craft spirits, beer, and non-alcoholic options sourced from the Portland area
A festival bar featuring guest pours and local makers
COMMUNITY + CONNECTION
After-hours mixers and open hangs
Music, projections, and late-night creative exchange
No Zoom. No proxies. This is for creators who show up.
Categories for the First Season of Film3 Fest:
LIVE ACTION SHORTS
Real people. Real places. 11 minutes or less.
We want full stories, moments of impact, or scenes that burn bright and vanish. Any genre—comedy, drama, horror, docu—we’re looking for bold voices and short cinematic punches that leave a mark.
SIZZLE REELS
This is how you show up. Up to 6 minutes of raw craft—whether you’re a director, editor, actor, cinematographer, designer, sound artist, drone op, or AI hybridist. Cut a montage, build a mood, drop a reel. We want to know what you do—and why we need to work with you.
PROOF OF CONCEPT FILMWORKS
These are the seeds of something bigger.
Select pieces, under 20 minutes, that hint at larger worlds: TV pilots, feature treatments, transmedia fragments, or one-off episodes. Bring your vision, bring your plan—and stick around for the conversation.
AI x LIVE ACTION (NO SLOP SHORTS)
No fluff, no filters, no fake polish.
We want to see what happens when human instinct meets machine muscle. Seamless blends of generative AI and guerrilla-style filmmaking—whether in writing, sound, visuals, or post. It should feel like you made it by hand, but with future tools. Show us what’s possible when you break the rules and still make it sing.
Film3 Fest is currently accepting submission via Film Freeway for Summer 2025