2026 HUMP! Film Festival Fall Season Night 1 - Early Show

The 2026 HUMP! Film Festival returns to the Black Cat with an entirely new Fall Season collection of short films. Curated from submissions by independent filmmakers around the world, HUMP! explores intimacy, identity, connection, sexuality, gender, bodies, kinks, and creative storytelling through films that are funny, provocative, thoughtful, and inclusive.

Presented as Dan Savage’s indie erotic film festival, the program features bite-sized films made by creators “for the people.” No film runs longer than five minutes, and the Jury selects the funniest, sexiest, and kinkiest entries for a joyful 90-minute experience designed to make audiences laugh, cheer, blush, and leave inspired.

When: Friday, December 4, 2026

Showtimes: Early show doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. start. A late show has doors at 9:00 p.m. and a 9:30 p.m. start.

Venue: Black Cat

Program: An entirely new Fall 2026 collection of short films from independent filmmakers worldwide

Run time: Approximately 90 minutes; individual films are no longer than five minutes

Ages: 21 and older

Tickets: Price not available

Seating: Seated event. Seats are first-come, first-served.

Accessibility and transit: Black Cat is located three blocks from the U Street/Cardozo Metro Station.