Prep those projectors. This week, Northwest Film Forum (NWFF) is hosting its 27th annual Local Sightings Film Festival, an in-person and virtual showcase of creators from the PNW.
From Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 29, the festival will be screening 50+ locally-made films, hosting workshops, and facilitating special presentations. Passes are priced on a sliding scale of $90-$150 for non-members, but you can also buy tickets to individual screenings and activities.
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come:
- Filmmaker Masterclass: Script to Screen with Erica Tremblay and Friends | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6:30 p.m. | This three-hour workshop is led by an esteemed trio of Indigenous women, including Erica Tremblay, co-producer of Hulu’s “Reservation Dogs” + director of “Fancy Dance.”
- Opening Feature: “Punderneath it All” | Friday, Sept. 20 | 7 p.m. | Stop in for a live, movie-themed pun-off before the screening, hosted by Seattle’s own Forest Ember and a gaggle of other comedians.
- Moving History: Forum Vault Flashback | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 4 p.m. | Take a trip down memory lane with this collab between NWFF and local nonprofit MIPoPS, featuring rare screenings of the Safdie Brothers + cute cameos by the Forum’s fabled early-2000s staff.
- “Seattle of the Future?” Closing Shorts | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 7 p.m. | A trio of films showcase Seattle’s gentrifying physical landscape, and local filmmakers are asking the million-dollar question: How do we provide an antidote to “placelessness” with intentional, grassroots community spaces?
The Local Sightings Film Festival wraps up this month, but there are year-round opportunities to engage in Seattle’s creative community at Northwest Film Forum.
- NWFF membership — Perks include discounted tickets, workshops + venue rentals at NWFF, local biz deals, and invitations to free, members-only events. You can also gift a membership to your fellow film buff.
- Become a sponsor — Contributors of $500+ donations receive special recognition within NWFF’s lobby and screens + invites to exclusive events with visiting filmmakers.
