Photo: Siege Lehman
Washington Filmworks is excited to announce the projects conditionally approved by our Board of Directors in Season 5 of the Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI).
The Absence of Violet | Jack Chakerian
Narrative Feature – Port Townsend
Black Seed | Zia Mohajerjasbi
Short Film – Seattle, Burien, Shoreline
Christmas Pop-Up | Molly Muse
Narrative Feature – Seattle
Diwata | Shea Formanes
Short Film – Mukilteo, Seattle
The Opening Act | Eagle Smith
Narrative Feature – Tacoma, Lakewood, Walla Walla
“Since launching the Small Budget Production Initiative in 2023, Washington Filmworks has financially supported 32 projects driven by local filmmakers across the state,” said Executive Director Amy Lillard. “The program has supported a wide array of film projects from music videos to documentaries and feature films to independently made narrative series – and we see this as an important investment in the future of film in Washington State. We literally can’t wait to see what Season 5 of the program has to offer!”