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Wow. Thank you to the Team Machine members that could join me at the #lighthouseinternationalfilmfestival and all the others that helped make this possible. A Simple Machine won a special Jury award and the audience award for Best narrative feature. So proud! A huge thank you to everyone at LIFF. I was blown away by the love, hospitality and quality of the films there.🙏

Happy 🎂 🎉 🥳 Celebrating my two April blessings! Deryn 11, Kai now 16! Crazy...

Happy 🎂 🎉 🥳 Celebrating my two April blessings! Deryn 11, Kai now 16! Crazy...

Happy 🎂 🎉 🥳 Celebrating my two April blessings! Deryn 11, Kai now 16! Crazy...

🎉🎊🙌Very proud to announce this special recognition - Panorama’s “Made in Oregon Award!”
Thank you to our amazing crew, our wonderful state, and all the local organizations that have supported us! Couldn’t have done it without you. 🚲🎥❤️

#indiefilm #portlandfilmmaker #portland #bikelife #lessismore

Celebrating this year’s Special Award Winners at Portland Panorama Film Festival ✨

Thank you to all our audience members for voting and being part of this year’s festival.

The full list of winners, jury statements, and special mentions is now available in our official press release and on our website.

🏆 Outdoor School (Audience Choice Award)
🌟 Comparsa (Bushra Azzouz Impact Award)
🌲 A Simple Machine (Made in Oregon Award)

Celebrating this year’s Special Award Winners at Portland Panorama Film Festival ✨

Thank you to all our audience members for voting and being part of this year’s festival.

The full list of winners, jury statements, and special mentions is now available in our official press release and on our website.

🏆 Outdoor School (Audience Choice Award)
🌟 Comparsa (Bushra Azzouz Impact Award)
🌲 A Simple Machine (Made in Oregon Award)

Celebrating this year’s Special Award Winners at Portland Panorama Film Festival ✨

Thank you to all our audience members for voting and being part of this year’s festival.

The full list of winners, jury statements, and special mentions is now available in our official press release and on our website.

🏆 Outdoor School (Audience Choice Award)
🌟 Comparsa (Bushra Azzouz Impact Award)
🌲 A Simple Machine (Made in Oregon Award)

Celebrating this year’s Special Award Winners at Portland Panorama Film Festival ✨

Thank you to all our audience members for voting and being part of this year’s festival.

The full list of winners, jury statements, and special mentions is now available in our official press release and on our website.

🏆 Outdoor School (Audience Choice Award)
🌟 Comparsa (Bushra Azzouz Impact Award)
🌲 A Simple Machine (Made in Oregon Award)

Portland, this meant everything! To come home and roll🚲 into an enthusiastic full house was simply amazing.
A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and organizers, the Hollywood Theatre, PBOT, Oregon Film, Portland Film and Events, Team Machine, and our one-of-a-kind bike and film loving city. ❤️

Stay tuned for more local screenings!🎥

#bikelife #indiefilm #lessismore #portland #portlandbikes

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Still glowing from an incredible night! Here’s to our hometown premiere. So proud of our city. A huge thank you to the Panorama festival and it’s passionate promotion of independent film. So honored to be among so many amazing films and filmmakers. And thanks to all who have joined Team Machine! ❤️ 🚲 More to come!

Pictures taken by Solomon Cohen

#bikelife #indiefilm #portlandbikes #portland #lessismore

Today ! 📆

Music For Film: Scores, Songs, Licensing & More
Saturday, April 18, 2026 3:00 PM PDT
PNC Live Studio

Join us for an informative sessions where we dive into the world of film composing and working with directors on both film and commercial projects. Topic explored: original scores, original songs for film, licensing, and live captured music.

Panelists:
Mark Orton
Farnell Newton
Beth Harrington
Mark Hoffman

Another sold-out show for Panorama 2026! 🚲👏🎉

Thank you for joining us for our Northwest Opening Night and Oregon Premiere of @asimplemachfilm - starring @richtheblackmon + @gabriela_quezada_bloomgarden and written & directed by @stuff4mark

3 more days of Panorama!

Another sold-out show for Panorama 2026! 🚲👏🎉

Thank you for joining us for our Northwest Opening Night and Oregon Premiere of @asimplemachfilm - starring @richtheblackmon + @gabriela_quezada_bloomgarden and written & directed by @stuff4mark

3 more days of Panorama!

Another sold-out show for Panorama 2026! 🚲👏🎉

Thank you for joining us for our Northwest Opening Night and Oregon Premiere of @asimplemachfilm - starring @richtheblackmon + @gabriela_quezada_bloomgarden and written & directed by @stuff4mark

3 more days of Panorama!

Another sold-out show for Panorama 2026! 🚲👏🎉

Thank you for joining us for our Northwest Opening Night and Oregon Premiere of @asimplemachfilm - starring @richtheblackmon + @gabriela_quezada_bloomgarden and written & directed by @stuff4mark

3 more days of Panorama!

DAY 8 is here! Northwest Opening Night 🗻🌲🎬

Tickets are still available for “Through My Board” at 5:00 PM.

Join us in the alley behind the Hollywood Theatre from 3:00–4:30 PM for skateboarding, free pizza from Sizzle Pie, drinks from Drink Weird, and a product toss to get things started.

Rush tickets for “A Simple Machine” will be released at the door 10 minutes before showtime.

After screenings, join us at @jupiternext for our NW opening night party with drinks from @levelbeer @rosecitydistilling and @meritbadgeco!

Tomorrow we open our Northwest portion of the Panorama Film Festival with the Oregon Premier of A Simple Machine @asimplemachfilm at @hollywoodtheatr 🎉🎈🎥 !

Pre-Sale tickets are currently sold out, but tickets will available at the door via rushline 10 minutes before the show.

Directed by @stuff4mark Mark Alan Hoffman and starring @richtheblackmon Richard Blackmon and @gabriela_quezada_bloomgarden Gabriela Bloomgarden

Filmmakers will be in attendance for a post screening Q&A.

Our first movie tie-in cover.

This new edition of A Simple Machine, Like the Lever will be available at “A Simple Machine: A Film Adaptation Panel Discussion”
Featuring director Mark Hoffman and author Evan P. Schneider, in a conversation moderated by Dan DeWeese
Friday, April 17th, 3:30-4:30pm
At Urbanite, The Portland Lifestyle Store, 1005 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR

#urbanitepdx #independentfilm #smallpress #independentbookstore

Following the premiere, @urbanitepdx and @propeller_books will host an intimate panel discussion featuring Hoffman and Schneider in conversation with moderator Dan DeWeese, novelist, publisher, and @portlandstatefilm and writing professor. They will discuss the adaptation process, the cultural moment that shaped the film, and the evolving conversation around intentional living and creative independence.

A Simple Machine - Film Adaptation Panel Discussion - FREE and open to the public
When: Friday, April 17th, 3:30 - 4:30pm
Where: Urbanite, The Portland Lifestyle Store, 1005 SE Grand Ave, Portland

Evan P. Schneider is the author of the novel A Simple Machine, Like the Lever, which has been adapted for film by Mark Hoffman. Founding editor of Boneshaker: A Bicycling Almanac, which Esquire called “a philosophical love letter to life in the saddle,” Evan has received fellowships for his work from the Oregon Arts Commission and Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts.

Mark Hoffman is an award-winning filmmaker working across commercial directing, viral campaigns, and narrative cinema. Known for his visual precision and controlled intensity, Hoffman directs with a strong design sensibility, deep editorial background, and a naturalist’s eye. His direction of Nike’s Joga Bonito campaign earned a Cannes Golden Lion and helped shape early digital brand storytelling. He is a co-founder of HB Studios and director of the feature film A Simple Machine.