T-Shirt Time!
First 12 individuals to start a $12 monthly donation will get a limited edition long sleeve shirt featuring three designs from Open Signal’s 44-year history.
Represent Portland public access wherever you go!
Shirt designed and printed by grilka.press.
How to:
Start or increase your donation of $12 a month to Open Signal to receive your shirt.
Like and comment to let us know you’ve set up your monthly donation and we’ll follow up with a message to confirm your size and delivery or pickup.
Donate on our website through the link in bio!
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Chris and Spencer from Production Services wrapping up another successful client production in Studio B! Our Production Services crew does it all — whether you need to live stream your event, capture a concert, or record polished, professional interviews, you can count on our team to deliver a high-quality product with a smile.
ℹ️ Get in touch today to hire our crew for your next production:
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COCO Virtual Series:
Help Solve A Murder
Join the Creatives of Color Oregon (COCO) initiative for a virtual screening of Help Solve a Murder. This powerful project, created by filmmaker and advocate Asianique Savage, is a six-part docuseries that centers on the Black mothers and families in Portland, OR fighting for justice in the face of unsolved gun violence.
Savage - who serves as the Director of Gun Violence Prevention at the Alliance for a Safe Oregon and is the Co-Founder of the non-profit Senseless Violence Leads to Silence - brings a deeply personal perspective to the screen, having lost both her mother and brother to violence.
The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Savage to discuss the film’s mission, the role of community-led activism, and how we can collectively demand accountability in a broken system.
📅 When: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | 6p - 7:30p
LINK IN OUR BIO OR REGISTER AT: tinyurl.com/help-solve-a-murder
This months Microcinema is a screening of 'places in pieces vol. 4' by Jason Pappariella. Jason is a visiting artist and will be in person for a Q&A following the screening.
‘places in pieces vol. 4’ picks up where the series left off in 2011, as a non-narrative regionally focused meditation. This installment makes its way across Eastern and Central Europe, moth tracking from the Baltics to the Balkans, fluttering about the Caucasus region.
Register today for this June 1st screening.
Link in bio
Ready to take the next step from editing student to working professional?
Open Signal and Lucky Day are teaming up for a behind-the-scenes workshop designed for emerging editors ready to break into Portland’s post-production world.
Learn what Assistant Editors actually do, how professional post houses operate, and what it takes to build a lasting career in editorial. Practical advice, real industry insight, and candid Q&A with working pros.
This is where the next step starts.
Register at the link in bio.
Last week we were thrilled to bring Brooke Totman back to our Educate/Incubate Workshop Series. With the assistance of performers, Cat Plein & Dani Laindear we explored methods of working with actors that are compassionate and productive!!!
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Thank you @opensignalpdx
Photos by @erikabolstad
We are excited to have this four-week hands- on DJ 101 course happening in our classroom Mondays in May!
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Use code OPENSIGNAL for 20% off!
Sign up today, seating is limited.
We love supporting local filmmakers!!
Thanks for joining us for our Northwest Series at @opensignalpdx - a special showcase of episodic works by Northwest filmmakers.
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📢 Coming up on Saturday, April 25th at 4pm: Join KBOO Community Radio and Open Signal for a powerful evening of journalism, storytelling, and community action at Cinema 21 with special guest Amy Goodman!
You are invited to a special screening of Steal This Story, Please!, a documentary about the work of journalist and Democracy Now! host, Amy Goodman. Stay after the film for a live Q&A with Amy Goodman and director Carl Deal, moderated by KBOO volunteer and independent journalist Barbara Bernstein.
Join us for a special meet and greet with Amy Goodman following the Q&A. Tickets are limited and proceeds support KBOO and Open Signal!
Get your ticket at the link in our bio or at:
bit.ly/stealthisstory
Join us for the second iteration of the Open Signal Microcinema!
This is a public event, the screening is free with an optional donation.
We will be screening Guardian of the Land by LaRonn Katchia and scenes from the upcoming feature documentary Our Fire by Galen McCaw.
Guardian of the Land is a short film where cultural and community leaders of Nch'i-Wána (or Columbia River) tribes share perspectives and oral histories on America's most famous cryptid-Bigfoot, as a spiritual being that teaches one to enter into a relationship with the land.
Our Fire is an upcoming feature documentary which follows Klamath Tribal member Anna Merritt in her work to bring cultural fire back to life. Working alongside the Klamath Tribes Natural Resource Department the project explores land management, cultural revitalization, and first foods.
Come enjoy this special screening on Monday, April 27!
Register today through the link in bio or below.
bit.ly/os-microcinema
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Join us for a special virtual screening of Black & White, an award-winning experimental short film by Oregon-based filmmaker Edgar Garcia Chavez, followed by an opportunity to learn more about his work and creative approach.
Black & White offers a striking and thought-provoking exploration of how language shapes our understanding of race and identity. By examining traditional dictionary definitions of the words “Black” and “White,” the film uncovers the historical biases and cultural meanings embedded within them - inviting viewers to question what we often take for granted.
Bold in both concept and visual style, the film challenges audiences to look deeper, reflect critically, and engage with complex ideas around perception, representation, and meaning.
Edgar Garcia Chavez is an award-winning independent filmmaker whose work centers on diversity, acceptance, and the human experience. His films often explore themes such as identity, time, and collective consciousness, encouraging audiences to confront difficult questions and see beyond the surface.
Whether you're a filmmaker, storyteller, or simply curious about experimental cinema, this is a powerful screening you won’t want to miss.
Best Experimental Micro Film at Oregon Documentary Film Festival (USA)
Best Cinematography North America at the Alternative Film Festival (Toronto, Canada)
Best Short Film at Black Truth Film Festival (USA)
Best Experimental film at Austin Micro Film Festival (USA)
Best Drama at Snohomish Film Festival (USA)
Best International Short Documentary at The International Black and Diversity Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.
