The Confluence

The Portland Indie Game Convention

A weekend for indie devs of all kinds to learn, share, and connect
May 30-31, 2026
At Norse Hall, Portland, OR

That’s right, it’s time for the Portland Indie Game Squad’s first convention coming this spring! We’re doing a con PIGSquad style, including a huge showcase floor of games to play, speakers & presenters, an alt ctrl showcase, artist alley, tabletop sessions, weird & wild nighttime activities, BYO indie showcase, and special guests.

LEARN MORE HERE

The second annual Portland 48 Horror/Sci-Fi Competition is getting ready for blast-off and it’s going to be out of this world!

On April 24-26 Portland filmmakers will have the chance to boldly go where no filmmakers have gone before…the Portland 48HFP Horror & Sci Fi Zone! Choosing from such sci fi & horror genres as Time Travel, Demonic Possession, Alien Invasion, Slasher, and many more as they race the clock to complete their films in 48 hours!

All films will be premiered at the beautiful and historic Hollywood Theatre the following week!

Independent Film. Bold Ideas. Real Connection.

For over two decades, the Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) has brought audiences and filmmakers together to celebrate the power of story. We believe independent film is more than entertainment—it’s a catalyst for conversation and change.

From our home in beautiful Southern Oregon, AIFF has grown into a cornerstone of cultural life in the region, known for intimate screenings, engaging talkbacks, reflective experiences, and a strong sense of community. Each year, we present a carefully curated program of narratives, documentaries, and shorts—alongside forums, panels, annual programs and educational events that connect artists and audiences in meaningful ways.

Mayor Keith Wilson is proud to announce that Portland will host The Bridge: From Oregon to Industry, a new filmmaker workshop, with the Sundance Institute this May. The in-person intensive program, run by the Portland Events and Film Office at Prosper Portland and Oregon Film, will bring filmmakers across Oregon together with national and internationally recognized experts from Friday, May 8, to Sunday, May 10. Sundance Collab, Sundance Institute’s world-renowned online learning program, will host an online portion of the program.

HIS MONSTER, the haunting new #OregonMade feature from director Erich Cannon, will make its Oregon premiere at the Tomorrow Theater in Portland, Tuesday, March 17th and The Columbian Theater in Astoria Friday, March 20th at 7PM, introducing local movie fans and press to a chilling, character-driven genre film that blends psychological horror with raw emotional realism.

Coinciding with the market premiere, the film’s first international trailer has just been released, offering audiences an unsettling glimpse into its dark and emotionally charged world.

Join The Telly Awards on March 10th at 1PM EST for the fifth Throughlines event of the season: “Where to Film Next: Colorado and Oregon,” featuring Shawna Schultz (Mass FX Media) and Tim Williams (Oregon Film).

RSVP now to discover how they are transforming their states’ film landscapes through community organizing, strategic incentives, and a “rising tide floats all boats” philosophy.

We’ll discuss:

• How state incentives work and how the U.S. stacks up globally
• Navigating state incentives and building producer visibility
• Why the U.S.

On a brutally stalled morning in West Salem, four people discover how easily an ordinary day can slip sideways.

Craig is just trying to get to work on time when everything that can go wrong starts to. Fred, hungry and nearly out of options, accepts help from a stranger whose generosity comes with strings he doesn’t quite understand. Joey’s first day as a barber ends in disaster when a single mistake leaves his client’s mullet on the floor—and his confidence soon follows.

Registration for Oregon Doc Camp is now open.  Three days of screenings, case studies, work-in-progress screenings, community building and more. April 10-12, 2026

What is Doc Camp?
It’s a multi-day event in Portland, OR where mid-career documentary filmmakers from all over the country gather for case studies with industry leaders, screenings of works-in-progress, timely panel discussions and lifelong community building.

Find out more and register here.

A new stop-motion world from Hillsboro’s LAIKA Studios will arrive in theaters this fall. The award-winning animation studio announced that “Wildwood,” its sixth feature film, will open nationwide Oct. 23. Directed by LAIKA President and CEO Travis Knight, the epic fantasy follows a young girl’s quest to rescue her baby brother, leading her into a forbidden forest inhabited by enchanted creatures, uneasy allies and dangerous adversaries.

The voice cast includes the likes of Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina, Jake Johnson and Charlie Day, among others.