Washington Filmworks

Locals Only 29 (Seattle)
2026-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
This month, Seattle Film Society is partnering with Langston & the Seattle Black Film Festival for a special Juneteenth edition of Locals Only! From visual poetry to centuries-old conspiracies, this event will showcase the breadth of talent bubbling up in Seattle’s black film community.
LOCALS ONLY is a recurring presentation of local short films presented by the Seattle Film Society. Each month, SFS curates an intimate lineup of high-quality films from local independent filmmakers and showcases them for a community of filmmakers and film lovers. Screenings include in-depth Q&A’s with the filmmakers, as well as the opportunity to engage with the broader Seattle filmmaking community.
Thursday June 25th at the Northwest Film Forum.
Doors at 6:30, Films at 7.
Grab your tickets at https://www.seattlefilmsociety.com/calendar/locals-only-29

Scope Screenings (Seattle)
2026-06-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Mural Amphitheatre, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
Join Scope Screenings June 30th at 7:30PM at the Mural Amphitheater for a classic Seattle summer night of award-winning short films, filmmaker conversations, and community right under the Space Needle.
RSVP for free here.

From Page to Screen: An Animation Case Study (Seattle)
2026-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Discover what goes into making award-winning animated commercials with animation director and story artist Lucas Marchi at this Northwest Film Forum workshop. Learn how 2D animation works, and how professionals approach designing and creating short films, including all the different roles and jobs artists must take on. See how story artists take scripts and ideas and develop them into heartfelt cinematic stories, how visual development artists design every color and brushstroke, and how 2D animators painstakingly hand draw every single frame from simple effects to complex dance sequences.
NWFF workshops use Pay What You Can pricing. Register at nwfilmforum.org

Walla Walla Movie Crush
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-12 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N 6th Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Walla Walla Movie Crush is bringing America’s most intoxicating blend of short cinema to the Gesa Power House Theatre July 10-12, 2026! Grab your tickets at themoviecrush.com.

Bellingham Script Studio
2026-07-14 18:00 - 21:00 | New Prospect Theatre, 207 Prospect St #100, Bellingham, WA 98225
This is an active, FREE screenwriting group of local writers who want to start and/or develop a script. It is a working program for all levels with the goal of providing screenwriters an opportunity to share and receive feedback on works in progress, finished scripts, concepts in development, and strategies for launching new projects — within a private, safe, pro-writer environment.

Each session allows for three scripts, with a maximum of fifteen pages each, which may include shorts or excerpts from features. Actors cold read for your roles.

When you are up in the queue, please bring printed copies for each character to be read, plus one to narrate direction.

Newbies are encouraged to attend, as are producers, directors, and actors. In addition to networking, actors can practice their cold reading skills.

Visit and like Bellingham Script Studio and Bellingham Film pages on Facebook for more information.

IN FOCUS | Zia Mohajerjasbi
2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Join Seattle Film Society for a screening of Know Your Place at Northwest Film Forum featuring an extended Q&A with director Zia Mohajerjasbi about his career and filmmaking in Seattle.
Tickets are available at seattlefilmsociety.com.

Cameras and Coffee (Wenatchee)
2026-07-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Pybus Public Market, 3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Join Cameras & Coffee for a Wenatchee photo & film community meetup on Sunday, July 19!
Cafe Columbia @ Pybus Public Market
8-10am

Nice Try (Seattle)
2026-07-21 19:30 - 21:30 | The Beacon Cinema, 4405 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
Nice Try is a recurring screening series that gives filmmakers both encouragement to keep creating and a space to share their work on the big screen. Whether it’s experimental, unfinished, hilarious, or heartfelt, Nice Try celebrates the spirit of trying.
Grab your tickets for the July 21 screening here.

How-To-Multi-Hyphenate: From Whiteboard to Green Light (Seattle)
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-02 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Workshop Series
August 1-2, 2026 | 10:00am-4:00pm
Back by popular demand! This workshop series hosted by Northwest Film Forum is designed for the next generation of filmmakers, those ready to build not just stories, but sustainable impact.
This 6-hour interactive experience helps filmmakers reframe above-the-line strategy with an authentic entrepreneurial vision.
Filmmakers walk away with: Tools to develop their authentic voice and build clarity into their creative vision, strategies for team-building, outside-the-box finance and distribution models built for sustainability, goal-setting, and a personalized blueprint to move ideas to execution.
August 1: Emerging Filmmakers and Hobbyists
August 2: Established and Advanced Filmmakers
Workshop Price: $200
Sustainer Price: $250
Register at nwfilmforum.org

West Sound Film Festival (Bremerton)
2026-08-07 - 2026-08-09 | Roxy Theatre, 270 4th St, Bremerton, WA 98337
The West Sound Film Festival shows a large array of films including experimental, documentaries, comedies, horror, music videos, dramas, animated, feature length films and more. The Bremerton, WA festival aims to encourage networking, growth and share stories from all walks of life.
Grab your tickets for the 2026 festival at westsoundfilmfestival.com

Indie v. Industry: A Fireside Chat with Joey & Goldie (Seattle)
2026-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Join Northwest Film Forum for a workshop with Director Joey Clift and Producer Goldie Chan as they walk through the festival journey of their Emmy-nominated short POW! in an intimate fireside chat. Dive into the differences between creating for kids and adults, moving within independent and industry pathways, live-action and animation, and the importance of personal branding along the way.
NWFF workshops use Pay What You Can pricing. Register at nwfilmforum.org

Seattle Documentary Association Summer Mixer
2026-08-13 15:30 - 20:00 | Georgetown Brewing Co, 5200 Denver Avenue SouthSeattle, Washington, 98108
Join the SeaDoc team at Georgetown Brewing for a relaxed evening to catch up with the Seattle documentary community!
Thursday, August 13, 2026
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM

"The Hope Dealers" Screening (Omak)
2026-08-20 17:00 - 20:30 | Omak Performing Arts Center, 20 South Cedar Street Omak, WA 98841
Watch Small Budget Production Initiative Project “The Hope Dealers” and join local community partners for a panel discussion on recovery, resilience, and hope.

Join Advance, Thriving Together, and North Forty Productions for a special community screening of Hope Dealers, a powerful documentary that explores the realities of substance use, recovery, and the individuals and organizations working every day to bring hope, healing, and connection to those affected. Through personal stories and real-life experiences, the film highlights the impact that compassionate support, collaboration, and recovery services can have on individuals, families, and communities.
Thursday, August 20 • 5 PM – 8:30 PM
Omak Performing Arts Center
Reserve a spot for free here.

Small Budget Production Initiative Virtual Info Session
2026-08-22 12:00 - 13:00
Want to learn more about the Washington Filmworks Small Budget Production Initiative? RSVP to join Washington Filmworks staff and get your questions answered in real time.
Saturday, August 22 at 12 p.m.
RSVP here.

Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations
2026-08-24 18:30 - 20:30 | 7 Seas Brewery and Taproom, 2101 Jefferson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
Summer is for unwinding, so let’s skip the presentation this month and join Tacoma Filmmaker Conversations for an evening of friendly conversation and networking! No panels, no presentations—just a fun evening with fellow film world creatives. Come ready to relax, chat, and connect with the local film community in a laid-back setting.
Food and drinks will be available to purchase from 7 Seas and Canteen.
Where: 7 Seas Brewing Tacoma (2101 Jefferson Ave)
Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Scope Screenings (Seattle)
2026-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Scope Screenings is Seattle’s underground film festival and creative community. Discover bold short films and connect with the artists who bring them to life.
Grab your tickets here for the next festival at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute on Tuesday, August 25.

Inside Scoop: The Business of Video Production (Seattle)
2026-08-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Coleman Commons, 811 1st Ave, Seattle, WA
Join the Seattle Film Commission for an interactive conversation about building a sustainable career in today’s video production industry.
Hosted by LexScope, featuring:
Christian “Ghostboy” Garvida — Music Video Director + VFX Artist
Roxanna “Xanna” Ortiz — Emmy Award-Winning Visual Storyteller + Documentarian
Chase Fade — Hi Vis Creative
They’ll talk business, finding clients, getting paid, navigating today’s content landscape + what it takes to make a career in video production last.
Thursday, August 27 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Coleman Commons | 811 1st Ave, Suite 91M, Seattle
FREE + open to the community. RSVP here.

Tasveer Networking Event (Seattle)
2026-09-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Tasveer Film Center, 4816 Rainier Ave South Seattle, WA
Calling all filmmakers, writers, and industry pros in the Greater Seattle area! Join Tasveer Quarterly Networking Events at the Tasveer Film Center — an open space to connect, share resources, and learn about the state of the industry in the PNW. Bring your projects, questions, and business cards.
September 2, 2026 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Free / Open to all

Port Townsend Film Festival
2026-09-24 - 2026-09-27
Port Townsend Film Fest will be taking place September 24-27. Don’t miss the largest film festival on the Olympic Peninsula with approximately 30+ filmmakers and 50+ films each year.
Grab your passes at ptfilm.org

Gig Harbor Film Festival
2026-09-24 - 2026-09-27 | Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
The mission of the Gig Harbor Film Festival is to cultivate a community of filmmakers and film lovers that celebrates the power of the cinematic arts to educate, entertain, and inspire.
Grab tickets for the 2026 festival at gigharborfilm.org

Diwa Filipino Film Festival
2026-10-03 - 2026-10-04 | Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104
Diwa is a community film festival in Seattle that celebrates the Filipino Spirit wherever it resides, by exhibiting independent films from the Philippine islands and beyond. Since its inaugural screening in 2014, the festival has featured diverse and insightful stories of the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora.
The 2026 festival will take place October 3-4 at the Wing Luke Museum’s Tateuchi Story Theatre.

Friday Harbor Documentary Film Festival
2026-10-22 - 2026-10-25
Mark your calendars — the 14th Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival returns to San Juan Island October 22–25, 2026. Grab your tickets at https://www.fhff.org/
