Washington Filmworks

OC Film School Free Production Assistant Workshop (Bremerton)
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18
Jumpstart your professional journey as a Production Assistant (PA) in film and television with this OC Film School weekend workshop. Over two days, you’ll learn the essential skills and knowledge to succeed on set, including the role and responsibilities of a PA, key industry terminology, and how to conduct yourself professionally. The workshop covers common PA tasks, hands-on training with gear like walkie-talkies, and understanding important paperwork such as timecards and invoices. You’ll also learn how to craft a standout resume. Plus, explore career advancement opportunities and how to break into the industry.
This workshop is offered on the weekend from 8am-5pm. Lunch will be provided for those attending. For more information or questions about registering, please contact Amy Hesketh, Filmmaking Program Coordinator, at ahesketh@olympic.edu.
Register: https://www.olympic.edu/events-calendar/free-production-assistant-workshops

Seattle International Film Festival
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-25
Escape to the reel world at the 51st Seattle International Film Festival and discover the best in independent films from around the globe. Celebrate cinema in SIFF theaters and venues throughout the city May 15–25, 2025, followed by a week of select films streaming on the SIFF Channel May 26–June 1.
SIFF is offering our community a $3 discount for in-person Seattle International Film Festival screenings with code PARTNER51

Scope Screenings (Seattle) - Early Submission Deadline
2025-05-15

Seattle BIPOC Filmmakers Meetup
2025-05-12 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Connect, collaborate, and grow at this celebration of diverse voices in cinema hosted by Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Seattle Black Film, and Drag & Drop Studio. RSVP here.

Inheritance Screenings - Bainbridge Island
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-22
Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI) feature film “Inheritance” is screening at Bainbridge Island Cinemas May 9-22. You don’t want to miss these hometown screenings!
Tickets: https://www.farawayentertainment.com/movie/inheritance

Behind the Scenes with Washington Filmworks (Seattle Edition)
2025-05-06 17:30 - 20:00
Washington’s film industry isn’t built alone – it’s built together. As the global film industry continues to reinvent itself, Washington Filmworks is making sure the world knows that our statewide film industry has something unique to offer.
Join us as we pull back the curtain on our latest marketing efforts – what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and how we position Washington as a standout destination for film. We’ll premier a brand new marketing tool (yeah, it’s pretty rad!), and give you the chance to get to know our team leads.
No polish or pretense – just a real conversation about where we’re headed and how we can use our collective creativity to build the future of film in Washington State.
Tuesday, May 6 at M5 Creative Building in Seattle, WA
Doors at 5:30 PM | Event starts promptly at 6 PM

FCT Copyright, Greeking & Clearance Workshop (Seattle)
2025-05-04 12:00 - 16:00
Ever wondered how copyright impacts visual media? Ready to decode “greeking” and master art clearance for your projects? Join FCT’s first Art Department focused workshop for an engaging afternoon deep-diving into these essential concepts for film, TV, commercials, music videos, and beyond!
They’ll unravel the complexities of copyright law as it pertains to art, explain the clever technique of greeking and its vital role in production, and guide you through the necessary steps to obtain clearance, protecting your creative work. The best part? You’ll have the chance to get hands-on and create your own copyright-free artwork, which can be stored at Harbor Island Studios for potential use in future productions! Leading this insightful workshop is the brilliant Darcey Zoller, a respected member of IATSE 488 and Women in Film in Seattle. As an accomplished Art Director specializing in commercial advertising and a talented Prop Stylist, Darcey brings a wealth of real-world experience from working with top-tier clients like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Nintendo. Her keen eye for detail and visual storytelling will provide invaluable insights into the art department process.
Click here to RSVP

Breaking into the Film Business Course Preview - South Puget Sound Community College (Online)
2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:00
Have you ever wondered how people get their start in the film business? There are so many ways to be a part of movie making, and many different paths to get there. Tune in each week during the Breaking into the Film Business course to hear from professionals from several different departments share how they got their start, and learn about the variety of skills needed to bring a story to the screen.
Attend a free info session on May 1 to get a preview of the course!

Film Producing 101 Workshop by Grit City Studio (Tacoma)
2025-04-30 19:00 - 21:00
Grit City Studio is hosting a FREE information session on April 30 with filmmakers ​Sean Patrick Burke & ​Syed K. Jamal at The Tacoma Arts Community Center!This is all part of a new film production course called Film Producing 101. This session provides you with more details about the upcoming (free) course, which explores the essential intersection of creativity and logistics.Sean Patrick Burke is a Sundance Award-winning film and television producer with over 15 years of professional experience.​Syed K. Jamal is a filmmaker, social entrepreneur, and board member of Tasveer.org, the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world.​Film Producing 101 will cover topics such as:​• Finding your idea​• Writing a script​ • Importance of genre​• Set etiquette & structure​• Look books/pitch decks​• Finance plans​• Schedules & budgets​• Pre-production​• Principal photography​• Post-production​• Sales, distribution, and festivals​And more!Learn more and register: https://lu.ma/9x36bkmv?tk=CW7CDL

Shoreline Short Short Film Festival
2025-04-26
The Shoreline Short Short Film Festival aims to support emerging and developing filmmakers in Washington State and encourage appreciation for the art of filmmaking in the community. A program of 12 selected films will be screened at the Shoreline Community College Theater on April 26, 2025.

The Shape of The Night (Seattle)
2025-04-24 - 2025-05-04
Emergence Films is producing an immersive theater experience “Shape of the Night” in tandem with LA collective “All of Them Witches.” Find more info at https://www.theshapeofthenight.com/

Cadence Video Poetry Festival (Seattle)
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-27
Cadence Video Poetry Festival, co-directed by Chelsea Werner-Jatzke and Rana San, is a series of screenings, workshops, and discussions on the genre of video poetry during National Poetry Month. Cadence approaches video poetry as a literary genre presented as visual media that makes new meaning from the combination of text and moving image. Featuring screenings, an artist residency, generative workshops for youth and adults, artist gatherings, and a virtual poetry bookshelf, Cadence fosters critical and creative growth around the medium of video poetry.

Cascadia International Women's Film Festival (Bellingham)
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-27
CASCADIA is a multi-day annual film festival celebrating exceptional films directed by women from around the world. Now entering its seventh year, CASCADIA is one of only a handful of festivals in the U.S. currently dedicated to this purpose.

Seattle Black Film Festival
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-27
Seattle Black Film Festival is BACK and even better! For over two decades, SBFF has been a cornerstone of art, conversation, and community in the heart of the Central District. Hosted at the historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, SBFF celebrates Black storytelling in all its depth and brilliance.

Bellingham Spring Filmmakers Meetup
2025-04-17 20:30 - 21:30
The Storyteller’s Seasonal is a quarterly, hour-long event that consists of 5-minute films submitted from students and DIY filmmakers from the Bellingham area, and the filmmaker whose film wins the audience vote chooses the next Seasonal’s quarterly theme. The Seasonal is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and cultivate the visual storytelling of filmmakers at all levels and to provide a venue where these visual storytellers can share their ideas in a supportive, fun and low-pressure environment.
To reserve your spot, simply email the folks at storytellersseasonal@gmail.com, leave your production team name and a link to your downloadable film.

INSIDE SCOOP (Presented by Seattle Film Commission)
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00

WE F.E.W April Filmmaker Mixer (Spokane)
2025-04-13 15:00 - 18:00
