If you're one of the many enthusiasts of the enigmatic and eerie world created by HP Lovecraft, perhaps you attended the annual Portland, Oregon HP Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhu Con. It's an event that should be etched onto your calendar with permanent ink - if you can afford to get there. At the Hollywood Theatre, you'll get the opportunity to step into a realm where the boundaries of reality blur and the eldritch terrors of the unknown reign supreme, watching an amazing variety of films made by fellow enthusiasts, available on three screens.
Hall of Cinematic Horrors
The heart of the festival lies in its film screenings, where the ethereal glow of the silver screen illuminates tales of cosmic dread. You immerse yourself in a marathon of Lovecraftian classics, each frame dripping with a sense of foreboding and otherworldly charm. The eldritch visions unfold before you like a nightmare turned into reality.
Short Film
In a dystopian Copenhagen, an anonymous man is tasked with a dangerous, yet routine, assignment. Click the photo to view the trailer on YouTube.
One of our cast members, Tobias Nilsson, had the pleasure of attending for a very special reason: He starred in a short film entitled 'Tranquilizer', which was selected to play at the festival, and had two screenings to near capacity crowds. Following the screening, he took part in a Q&A session with the films writer, Tobias Enevoldsen.
Q&A Session at the HP Lovecraft Film Festival.
Tobias Nilsson https://www.tobiasnilsson.dk/
Tobias Enevoldsen https://2bias.com/
A Tapestry of Experience
The Portland, Oregon HP Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhu Con is more than just an event; it is a pilgrimage for those who seek to commune with the eldritch. Here, in the company of fellow devotees, you delve into the unknown, embracing the cosmic horrors that lurk beyond the veil of perception.
As the festival draws to a close, you carry with you not only memories of spine-chilling experiences but also a renewed zeal for the enigmatic world of HP Lovecraft. Until next year, when the eldritch call beckons once again, remember that in darkness, we find truth, and in uncertainty, we find wonder.
In the end, The Annual Portland, Oregon HP Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhu Con stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of cosmic horror's 'father'. It draws those of us who are unafraid to gaze into the abyss, and scream into the void.
Embrace the unknown, dear Lovecraftian enthusiast, and spend more money than you expected at the dealer tables - you won't regret it!
"As the festival draws to a close, you carry with you not only memories of spine-chilling experiences..." Tell you what you DON'T carry with you though - a fine selection of Eldritch hot sauces! Yeah, still a bit bummed that airport security took them away from me on the way home, because they were about 10ml too large... Oh well, there's always another year, right? Much love, Tobias