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A quick portrait of a Muslim-American.

In this episode of A Growing Concern, host Jim Lockhart interviews Portlander Hugh Amaguq Ahnatook to get a native perspective on the events at Standing Rock.

emBODY poetry explores an experimental form of poetry on unorthodox canvases, with original work by Jessica Mehta.

Check out editing work by our Advanced Premier students!

Short doc about Mississippi Records, produced by students in an Open Signal documentary filmmaking class.

These short animations were created by students ages 8-12 in our 2016 Animation Nation summer camp.

A short piece on a multimedia art exhibit by Portland Archives & Records Center artist-in-residence Sabina Haque.

Interview of multimedia environmental artist Jessie Rose Vala, who gave an artist talk at Open Signal in Nov. 2015.

BELIEVE was created by Bibi McGill and Open School North students during the 2015 Open AiR program with the Hollywood Theatre. Bibi is musical director of Beyoncé's band, the Suga Mamas.

We worked with Life is Short Films and Projx to create this video promoting Open Signal's first-ever block party in August 2017.

A feisty, fun night of political mischief at Portland's showcase of local and state candidates. Shot by Open Signal's Production Services team; hosted by the Willamette Week.

At the 12/9/16 City Club Friday Forum, local heath care leaders shared their insights on how Trump's proposed changes to the ACA may impact Oregon residents. This video was shot live by Open Signal's production services team.

Open Signal hosted a panel and demo about community-engaged VR for Design Week Portland.

The spring 2020 session of Echo Productions was held at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. This compilation of student work, debuted during a live streamed event on July 9th, includes personal narrative, documentary, a breakdance film, sketch comedy and a cooking show.

They've since moved to Coaxial TV in LA, but when the Experimental Half Hour was made through Open Signal, they produced this awesome episode, which features Dead Channel, Three Legged Race, MSHR and Portland Bike Ensemble.

Mignon Clyburn discusses proposed changes from the Federal Communications Commission that could impact funding for community media nationwide.

A documentation of "Generativity," a live performance and installation with video projections by Future Forum artist Fernanda D'Agostino.

Producer Kevin Noonan creates Haight Ashbury-inspired liquid light imagery, then sets it to music by local musicians.

Teen filmmakers created these short docs on the concept of happiness, street art and food carts during Open Signal's 2016 Documenting PDX camp.

In 2016, Open Signal youth media staff worked with local organization Sista Sistah to make this documentary about how young women of African descent are portrayed in the media.



Open Signal has launched a community membership program that includes everyone. In this video, created by Devin Febbroriello, learn how you can gain access to our facility and become an engaged member of our community.


A political comedy show, the Mass Awareness Project covers important issues in a satirical way. This episode's theme is energy.

Open Signal has launched a community membership program that includes everyone. In this video, created by Devin Febbroriello, learn how you can gain access to our facility and become an engaged member of our community.


This stop-motion animation, from Open Signal student Anya Schooler, condenses the children's novel "My Father's Dragon" into 90 seconds.

Long-running Open Signal program "My Iran" brings Persian language programming to Portland residents. This episode celebrates Persian New Year.

Interview with Night Lights artist Arianna Gazca.


This video celebrates a five-year collaboration between Open School and Open Signal.

This video was produced during an Open Signal partnership with Open School North. Made possible with generous support from the Oregon Community Foundation, Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission and the Oregon Arts Commission.


Xavier Burgin is an Emmy-nominated writer/director from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. He’s the director of Shudder’s first original documentary, Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror.

Nine people who have been killed and silenced by Portland Police come back to life in this tender, angry, sometimes-hilarious play being produced as a movie because of Covid-19 restrictions on theaters.


Open Signal TV show PDX Spotlight highlights local musicians. In this episode, Logan Lynn performs four songs from his new album "Adieu," and chats with host Luke Neill.

A wild and wooly variety show, this episode of Portland, Place, or Thing features the comic ensemble playing a massive board game in Studio A.

A production of Open Signal, Q Center and the Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN), which celebrates LGBTQ pioneers and leaders from local movement, Queer Heroes NW!

Finally, a movie review show for fans of the obscure! In this episode, the Required Viewing team discusses the forgotten 1984 action film "Runaway".


"Skincare Tips," a video by Hannah Piper-Burns.

April Jones' Slayed in Oregon brings underground metal concert footage to the masses. This episode features performances by Disenchanter, Holy Grove, Demon Eye, Spawn and Coven.

Local sports show hosted by Ashley William and Dave Hall. Guests include Parkrose HS Boys basketball coach J.C. Alexander, Tigard HS basketball coach Steve Naylor, and Portland City Futsal Club manager Zane Cook.


Artists Julia Calabrese and Emily Bernstein made The Cosmic Serpent with support from PICA, The Precipice Fund, The Andy Warhol Foundation and Calligram. It's "Days of Heaven" meets Sam Shepard.

Immersive technologies are bridging the physical and digital worlds, changing the landscape of everything from storytelling to education. What are the applications of these emerging technologies—and their effects?


Nancy Lee will discuss their interdisciplinary practice as an XR creator, and community organizer.

The Show is a compilation of video work by Open Signal's adult students. In this Nov. 2016 episode, see the latest projects from our HD Studio, Intro To Video Production and Alternative Approaches to Media Production classes.

The Vanport Multimedia Project is dedicated to collecting and preserving Vanport survivors’ stories. These oral histories were produced through a partnership between Open Signal and the Skanner.


Made in collaboration with Our United Villages, this short doc focuses on the music, life and community activism of legendary Portland musician Ural Thomas.

Highlights from our December 2016 Youth iPad Filmmaking class for kids ages 11 to 13.


Open Signal Labs runs a new fellowship for Black filmmakers based in Portland. Learn more about the pilot year of this program. This video was created by Ifanyi Bell and the 2019 Labs fellows.

Inspired by the early MTV, XRAY TV features work by Portland mediamakers. Catch XRAY TV every Saturday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Comcast channels 29 and 329.

A short documentary shot and edited by high school students for our 2015 Youth Media summer camp, 'So You Want to be a Documentary Filmmaker.'