Events

Orcas Island Film Festival 2025 takes October 15-19 and will showcase 35+ buzz-worthy films from around the globe. Grab your passes at https://oifilmfest2025.eventive.org/passes/buy

Keep your finger on the pulse of the best new documentaries from around the world at the fifth annual SIFF DocFest! From October 16 to 23, enjoy a weeklong celebration of the documentary form, with most screenings taking place at SIFF Cinema Uptown and one special screening (on October 19) at SIFF Cinema Downtown! Learn […]

Seattle Film Society's IN FOCUS series returns with a showcase with Seattle documentarian (and Washington Filmworks Above the Line Education Forum graduate) Georgia Krause. A screening of five of Georgia’s short films will be accompanied by a Q&A led by Seattle Film Critics Socity President Kathy Fennessy. Thursday October 16th at 7pm at Northwest Film […]

For more than 20 years, the Seattle Black Film Festival has been a home for bold, brilliant storytelling from across the African diaspora. Now it’s your turn—lend your magic to SBFF 2026! The festival is accepting submissions across film, TV, music video, and performance through October 17, 2025. Share your submission at https://filmfreeway.com/SeattleBlackFilmFestival

  The South Sound Experimental Film Fest is a celebration of experimental film-making from local artists in Washington & Oregon. The festival is now accepting submissions for its fifth annual festival through October 20, 2025. Submit your project at https://filmfreeway.com/SouthSoundExperimentalFilmFestival

Join South Puget Sound Community College for a FREE preview night with JC Doler, VFX artist/Editor and writer/director of The Twin, which just premiered on streaming! Then take part in a Q&A session on how JC got started in in film, and brought his film to the screen. ? October 21 | 6–7 PM (PST) […]

Join Film Community Training Program for a candid conversation focused on foundational trauma makeup with experienced special effects artists. This is your chance to get indispensable tips and tricks directly from the pros about their careers and on-set challenges. You'll learn the essential techniques for creating realistic bruise coloration, achieving convincing scratches and fresh cuts, […]

After a powerhouse festival run including stops at Sundance, AFI FEST, and the Toronto International Film Festival, Washington Filmworks incentive project Train Dreams is finally pulling into Seattle! Join Washington Filmworks October 29 at SIFF Cinema Downtown for a special screening of this Washington-filmed gem — a nominee for the Seattle Film Critics Society’s Pacific Northwest Awards. We can’t wait to see […]

Join Seattle Film Society for Locals Only #22 at Northwest Film Forum on October 30! Each month, SFS curates an intimate lineup of films from local independent filmmakers and showcases them for a community of filmmakers and film lovers. In the spirit of the season, the October LOCALS ONLY will be an all-horror edition! Screenings […]

Deaf Spotlight is excited to host the 8th biennial Seattle Deaf Film Festival (SDFF) in Seattle, WA. Films will be screened at Northwest Film Forum from April 10 - 12, 2026. After the screenings, films will be streamed online for two weeks. Films will be considered for inclusion in SDFF2026 if they meet at least […]