Washington Filmworks

Production Assistant Training & Work Experience Program - Virtual Info Session
2026-02-18 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Interested in learning more about the upcoming Production Assistant Training + Work Experience Program? Started the application and have some questions? RSVP to join FWD staff at a virtual info session on Wednesday, February 18 to learn more about the program and the application process.

Production Assistant Training & Work Experience Program - Virtual Info Session
2026-02-26 12:00 - 13:00
Interested in learning more about the upcoming Production Assistant Training + Work Experience Program? Started the application and have some questions? RSVP to join FWD staff at a virtual info session on Thursday, February 26 to learn more about the program and the application process.

Oscars Happy Hour - Offbeat Films x Seattle Documentary Association (SeaDoc)
2026-02-26 18:00 - 21:00
Join us Offbeat Films and Seattle Documentary Association (SeaDoc) for an Oscars Happy Hour celebrating storytelling, cinema, and community.
When: Thursday, Feb 26 | 6–9pm |
Where: Reuben’s Ballard
RSVP here

Spokane Film Project Screenwriters Group
2026-03-01 12:00 - 14:00
Are you a screenwriter with new, previous, or work-in-progress screenplays? Join The Spokane Film Project Screenwriters Group to connect with like minded creatives with the collective goals of sharing stories and becoming better screenwriters.
The March meeting takes place Sunday, March 1 at Media Credit Union from 12-2pm.

Spokane Film Project's Annual Meeting
2026-03-03 18:00 - 20:00
Get ready for a night of networking as Spokane Film Project celebrates their history with old friends and bold new filmmakers shaping the local scene!
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
6-8pm
Hamilton Studio

Spokane International Film Festival
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08
Catch the Spokane International Film Festival March 6-8, 2026! SpIFF has been bringing the best of International and PNW cinema to Spokane since 1999.
Don’t Miss Washington Filmworks incentive projects “Train Dreams,” “Evergreens,” and “Tell No One!”
Tickets at https://spokanefilmfestival.org/

Train Dreams Panel - Spokane International Film Festival
2026-03-06 10:00 - 12:00
Spokane International Film Festival is hosting a special Train Dreams panel for SpIFF 2026 with some members of the local cast and crew to celebrate its success and creative journey. Don’t miss this unforgettable conversation and cinematic experience. And it’s free to attend!
March 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
Free

Location Managers Guild International - Locations Behind the Oscars (Virtual)
2026-03-14 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Location Managers Guild International for their annual Zoom chat with LMGI Members and Location Professionals from several Oscar nominated titles of 2026!
This event is open to the public. To register, click here.

Free Filmmakers Workshop (Spokane)
2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:00
Join 50 Hour Slam for a free workshop at the Spokane Public Library Indian Trail Branch this March!
Learn Fundamental video and audio recording techniques, pick up tips & tricks, and ask any filmmaking questions you’ve got. Plus, discover how the library’s film gear is available to check out.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1:00 to 3:00 PM

We F.E.W. Pre-Oscars Filmmaking Mixer (Spokane)
2026-03-15 14:00 - 16:00
Join We F.E.W. (Filmmakers of Eastern Washington) Sunday the 15th from 2-4pm at the Garland Theater, Bon Bon Bar (and a 3rd secret place!) for a pre-Oscars filmmaker Mixer! Dress your best and strut down the red carpet, because once the Mixer wraps at 4 o’clock, the Oscars will be on the big screen at the Garland for free for all to see!

Academy Awards Live at the Garland Theater (Spokane)
2026-03-15 15:00 - 19:00
Join We F.E.W. (Filmmakers of Eastern Washington) at the Garland Theater for Hollywood’s biggest night on the big screen! Free of charge for all who roll through, they will be showing the 98th annual Academy Awards live, surrounded by fellow movie lovers as we celebrate the best films of the year.
Make it a full Oscar night experience:
✨ Fill out an Oscar ballot and see how your predictions stack up
? Movie trivia throughout the evening
? Dress up encouraged — Award show formal or your favorite movie cosplay, strut down the red carpet as the paparazzi flashes blaze!
? Sunday, March 15
? Doors open 3:00 PM, Show Starts 4:00pm
? Garland Theater

Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations - Demystifying Film Challenges
2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:00
Ever wondered what really goes into a film challenge? How to find collaborators, pull it off under pressure, and decide if it’s worth it?
The next Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations event will feature a panel with filmmakers who regularly jump into these competitions so you can get the inside scoop!
Doors & conversation: 6:30PM
Program begins: 7:00PM
The Grand Cinema

Post Alley Film Festival (Seattle)
2026-03-21 11:00 - 19:00
Join Post Alley Film Festival for a day of woman-centric & eccentric short films from around the block and around the world!
Tickets are available at siff.net.

Exploring Verticals (Spokane)
2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:00
Curious about verticals? Verticals (films shot in a 9:16 smartphone-style format) are an emerging format in the film industry, expanding the way stories are produced and distributed. With streamlined crews, flexible equipment setups, and shorter schedules, these productions are gaining momentum on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Join us as we explore this burgeoning production model and what it means to our Washington based creators.
RSVP here.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Location: Hamilton Studio, 1427 W Dean Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
Doors Open: 5:30 pm | Event Begins: 6:00 pm
This event is being produced as part of the Washington Filmworks Inclusive Film Set Initiative.

2026 SeaDoc Workshop (Seattle)
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-11
Join the region’s leading voices in documentary film and storytelling at SeaDoc’s 2026 Workshop! Learn from engaging panels and workshops on Impact, Production, Sound, and an in-depth exploration of the work of documentary producers.
Visit seattledocumentary.org to learn about this year’s programs and fabulous keynote speaker KIRSTEN JOHNSON!
This year’s workshop admission fees are “Pay What You Can”
April 10-11, 2026 at Tasveer Film Center

Seattle Deaf Film Festival
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-12
Back for the 8th time, Seattle Deaf Film Festival will premiere 38 films from 12 countries with English subtitles at Northwest Film Forum, Seattle, WA from April 10-12, 2026 and stream amazing films online from April 13-26, 2026 through Eventive.
Festival passes available at deafspotlight.org/sdff

Northeastern Washington Film Group Mixer
2026-04-12 14:00 - 16:00
Ever been interested in acting or filmmaking? Join Northeastern Washington Film Group April 12 at Fired Up Brewing in Colville for a film mixer.

We F.E.W. Filmmakers Mixer (Spokane)
2026-04-12 15:00 - 18:00
Join We F.E.W. (Filmmakers of Eastern Washington) for their free monthly Filmmakers Mixer at Spark Central!
Come hang out, swap ideas, and connect with fellow filmmakers, storytellers, and creative minds from around Spokane. Maybe build your team for the upcoming 50 HOUR SLAM? Whether you’re a director, actor, editor, writer, or just film-curious, this is a laid-back space to meet collaborators and talk shop.

Social Justice Film Festival (Seattle)
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-19
The 2026 Social Justice Film Festival will run April 16-19th at the Pacific Tower in Seattle, WA. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, March 4th! For more information and to see the full official program, visit: http://socialjusticefilmfestival.org

Shoreline Short Short Film Festival
2026-04-18
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 our community. A program of 12 selected films will be screened at the Shoreline Community College Theater on April 18, 2026 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm.
Grab your tickets online at https://www.shorelakearts.org/short-short-film-festival

Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival (Seattle)
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-19
Mark your calendar for two days of sci-fi and fantasy animated and live-action shorts! Grab your seat now for the futurist fest on April 18 and 19 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Tickets available at siff.net/sffsff

Olympia Film Fest
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-30
The Olympia Film Fest has officially returned!
Get ready to be dazzled and dizzied with full slate of films that will make you laugh, make you squirm, and cause you to second question everything you’ve ever known. Take a workshop in the morning, crush popcorn in the afternoon, and get loopy at midnight. Meet a filmmaker! Bring a friend! Discover your future favorite movie! Anything is possible at this year’s festival!
Full and partial passes (along with individual tickets) can be purchased online at https://www.olympiafilmsociety.org/film-festival-2026

Justice Media Film Festival (Walla Walla)
2026-04-24 18:00 - 22:00
Join Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6PM for a reception and screening of Northwest Film Forum/Unincarcerated Productions’ Justice Media FilmFest.
Justice Media FilmFest is a one-night celebration of justice-centered storytelling, presented in partnership with the San Quentin Prison Film Festival and featuring short films from the past year’s festival and the premiere of Lockdown, a narrative short written and co-directed by incarcerated participants in the Inside/Out Media Lab at the Washington State Penitentiary. Some of the justice-impacted filmmakers will be in attendance and speaking about their work, and there will be special video messages from the currently incarcerated filmmakers as well.
Doors will open at 6:00pm for a reception, followed by film screening at 7:00PM.
Reserved seating tickets begin at $20 ($15 for students) and are available NOW online or at the box office, or call (509) 529-6500.

50 Hour Slam Kickoff (Spokane)
2026-04-24 18:30 - 19:30
It’s that time of year again to start planning for the 50 Hour Slam Kickoff! Join 50 Hour Slam at KSPS Studios in Spokane Friday, April 24 at 6:30 PM to get the adventure started.
The 50 Hour Slam is an annual ﬁlm competition and festival open to all filmmakers in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area. Learn more at 50hourslam.com

CASCADIA International Women's Film Festival (Bellingham)
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-03
CASCADIA is a multi-day annual film festival celebrating exceptional films directed by women from around the world. Grab your passes at cascadiafilmfest.org to join the festival for its 10th anniversary April 30 – May 3, 2026.

Seattle Black Film Festival 2026
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-03
Seattle Black Film Festival returns from April 30 to May 3, 2026. Visit sbff26.eventive.org to purchase your passes and tickets.
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Seattle Black Film Festival is presented by LANGSTON, a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to strengthen and advance our community through Black arts and culture.

Basic Filmmaking 101 (Spokane)
2026-05-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Film Office
The Blue Door Theatre is partnering with the Spokane Film Project for Basic Filmmaking 101, a five-part workshop series designed to take you from idea to a production-ready 5–10 minute short film. Over five two-hour sessions, you’ll develop your story, understand performance, learn essential filmmaking tools, and create a clear plan to bring your script to life. Each workshop builds on the next — guiding you step-by-step from concept to shoot.
Enroll at https://www.crowdwork.com/e/basic-filmmaking-101

Perspectives on Independent Film Today (Seattle)
2026-05-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Incentives
Join Washington Filmworks for an unfiltered conversation with Diane Becker, Megan Griffiths, Zia Mohajerjasbi, and Daniel Torres – directors and producers working across documentary and narrative film, bringing perspectives from Washington, California, and New York.
Limited seating. Registration is free, but required for entry. Register here.

Seattle International Film Festival
2026-05-07 - 2026-05-17
Discover the best in independent films from around the globe at the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival. Celebrate cinema at locations around Seattle and in Shoreline and experience the SIFF effect – it’s magnetic, it’s electrifying, and it’s all happening in person May 7–17, 2026.
Find passes and tickets at siff.net

Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations - Festivals for the Rest of Us
2026-05-11 18:30 - 20:30
Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations presents Festivals for the Rest of Us–Navigating Film Festivals Like a Pro
Don’t be intimidated by the film festival circuit! With the Seattle International Film Festival taking place May 7–17, and the Tacoma Film Festival accepting submissions until June 20, now is the perfect time to demystify the process.
Join the film community on May 11 at The Grand Cinema to hear from seasoned veterans—including TFF programmers and fest-hardened directors—as they break down submission strategies, pro tips for networking, and essential lessons learned from the field. Whether you’re looking to get noticed by programmers or avoid common pitfalls, come get your questions answered in the company of the local filmmaking community.
6:30pm – Mix & Mingle
7:00pm – Panel Discussion
8:00pm – The Conversation Continues
