Capitol Hill’s very own Dan Savage is bringing a neighborhood Pride approach to this year’s 20th edition of his annual HUMP! film festival that was born in the days before “amateur” was the most popular category on Pornhub and has grown into a showcase of “unapologetically human, sex-positive short films—each five minutes or less—crafted by independent filmmakers and everyday people from around the world.”

With planned smaller neighborhood screenings in Seattle for the 20th anniversary year of the festival, of course the sex columnist/podcaster/film buff is bringing HUMP! to his home turf. HUMP! is coming to 15th Ave E’s Quality Flea Center this Saturday:

A second night of HUMP! 2025 will take place next Thursday at The LumberYard Bar in White Center.

Each night will include screening of the 23 shorts that make up this year’s HUMP!, booze, plus games, prizes, and “a chance to spin the HUMP! prize wheel.”

“These pop-ups are about creating a space where everyone can show up as their full selves and be seen,” Savage said in the announcement. “We want people to feel connected—not just to the films, but to each other.”

Looking for more ways to, um, connect? Check out the CHS Calendar.

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