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What People Are Saying

I loved this festival. Not only because it is in my hometown but because the theater was packed, the panels were incredibly well done, the communication was at the level of a fest operating for 10+ years instead of just 1! I can't wait to see how this festival grows and I hope to get to screen a film here in the future.

— Jessica Barr

My short film premiered at Portland Panorama 2025 and it was an amazing experience. I found the festival to be a thoughtful mix of coolness, edginess, and incredible work by artists of hugely diverse backgrounds. Also, don’t skip the parties.

— Joe Bowden

“I was sooooo blown away by PDX Pano!!!! Soo well organized, really fun programming, my block was completely sold out, LOVE the venues for respective events. They really take care of you! I've been to quite a few festivals at this point in my career, and I am tellliiiinggg you, these guys have their s*** together! Highly recommend, what a fun time. Excited to see what the future holds for you guys!”

-Olivia Accardo

Each block of films I attended was incredibly well curated. I left feeling inspired and energized to do more. I only wish there were more of me to attend every screening. The organizers were dialed in; there were so few hiccups, and the ones that did come up were gracefully addressed. I'm already looking forward to next year!

— Therese Gietler

This was my first film festival as a indie filmmaker, I had an amazing experience everyone was super nice super involved and were amazingly kind and open to sharing their stories, ideas and experiences I would highly recommend and I’m looking forward to coming back next year!

— Primacy Mob

What a knock out festival, as a filmmaker it's everything you could hope for!
— Jacy Mairs

Phenomenal festival. Highly recommend. The organizers know exactly what they're doing.

-Cuchulain Music

Wonderful film festival! It's hard to believe it was only the first year as everything went so smoothly. I'd highly recommend this fest!!

-Paula Bernstein

“The inaugural year of Portland Panorama was a much needed injection of joy and hope for the film and arts community in Portland. The festival brought so much positive energy to town and gave filmmakers from around the world a wonderful chance to watch, meet, network, celebrate, and learn. Every film I saw was thoughtfully curated and every event was well planned and attended”

- Austyn Steelman

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