Submissions for the 2026 Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle are now open! The Social Justice Film Festival showcases film aimed at fostering positive global change. The festival aims to present works that challenge societal structures on both macro and micro levels worldwide. The Regular Deadline is September 30, 2025. Submit on FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/SocialJusticeFilmFestival
Don't miss Season 4 Ep 4 of Seattle's Live Underground Film Festival! The screening will take place September 30 at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center. Find tickets at scopescreenings.com
Freelancers, this one's for you! Next up in SCA's 2025 Expert Speaker Series, President of the Alliance, Seven Sky has been a fulltime musician and freelancer since moving to the area in 2018. His presentation and Q+A is geared towards for those looking for tips, tricks, and more importantly, free homemade tools for tracking finances, […]
Film Community Training Program invites you to its first social mixer hosted at Northwest Film Forum! Join the FCT Program team on October 1 from 5-8pm for a relaxed evening of drinks, snacks, and good company. RSVP here.
Doctober is back for its 18th year October 2nd-26th! The Pacific Northwest’s largest documentary film festival returns to downtown Bellingham, bringing over 30 unforgettable films to the big screen over 25 days of powerful storytelling, big ideas, and community. Tickets on sale to Pickford members September 12th & general public September 19th. Find more information […]
Sea Slug Animation Festival is a film festival in Seattle celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, and weirdness of independent animation around the world. Sea Slug showcases all animation mediums, with a special emphasis on films. Sea Slug strives to empower animators and animation fans local to British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and parts of Northern California to […]
The OC Film School is proud to welcome guest speakers from five local film festivals for a special event open to all — and it's completely free to attend! Don’t miss this exciting afternoon of inspiration and insight as industry professionals share expert advice on getting your film into festivals. Tue., Oct. 7, 2025, 3:30 […]
AAF Seattle is committed to creating space for meaningful conversations on the issues that matter most to our industry. Navigating the New Digital Services Tax Law — SB 5814 is part of their ongoing effort to support the community with guidance, resources, and opportunities for advocacy. This virtual roundtable will bring together agency leaders, founders, […]
Now entering its 19th year, the Tacoma Film Festival has grown from a small regional festival into a welcoming, interactive haven for regional and international filmmakers, industry professionals, students, fans, critics, and creative entrepreneurs. The 2025 festival will take place October 9-16. Learn more and grab your passes at grandcinema.com/tacomafilmfestival
Hey Spokane, let's get together! Join us on Thursday, October 9 for Behind the Scenes with Washington Filmworks. We’ll share a fresh marketing tool and give you the chance to get to know the team leads working behind the scenes to make Washington a standout destination for film. No polish or pretense – just a […]
The Seattle Black Film Festival is looking for screeners! Screeners will help shape SBFF 2026 and contribute to the legacy of Seattle Black Film Festival. If you’re enthusiastic about films made by and for Black people and are interested in providing critiques and feedback on next year’s festival, you are encouraged to apply. Applications are […]
The mission of the Poulsbo Film Festival is to bring independent film and filmmakers to the city of Poulsbo, Washington for a weekend of celebrating diverse stories produced from all across the United States. This three day festival will include parties, filmmaker Q & A's, networking, small town vibes, and beautiful scenery. Get your tickets […]
The Seattle Latino Film Festival takes place October 10-18, 2025 and will bring audiences and filmmakers together to support the magic of film-making as part of Hispanic and Romance Language Cinema globally. Passes are available here
Join We F.E.W. (Filmmakers of Eastern Washington) for an afternoon surrounded by films and fellow creatives! Spokane Movie Store is hosting this special gathering where you’ll have the chance to connect with local filmmakers, storytellers, and film lovers of all kinds. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a weekend warrior, a casual fan—or even a self-proclaimed […]
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 […]
Calling all world builders, time travelers, and fantasy fanatics: Entry for MOPOP + SIFF’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival 2026 is open! Submit your short film at https://filmfreeway.com/SFFSFFseattle by the regular deadline of October 31, 2025.
Tickets are available here for the sixth annual Seattle Hip Hop Film Festival! The festival will take place Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 at Washington Hall. The program will include short films focused on hip-hop culture from local filmmakers & beyond. Doors at 2:30pm, Program at 3:00pm SHHFF is presented by 206 Zulu & Propadata Films. […]