Northwest Film Forum incites public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences. A nonprofit film center located in Seattle!https://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mvsk4d7lz72cBreak out of your time loop and live your life to the fullest! Kick off Local Sightings with AGAIN AGAIN director Mia Moore and other festival filmmakers at our opening night event with local DJ @fernaliciousss___. No need to RSVP, just come on in at 6PM!18 Sep 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvsk4d7lz72chttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mvlbtnq2pt2xCelebrate and learn about the work, life, and legacy of experimental filmmaking icon Barbara Hammer with the new documentary BARBARA FOREVER, playing this Wednesday and Thursday only! Co-presented with @ics_film Tickets are on sale now! More info at bit.ly/hammer4ever15 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlbtnq2pt2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mvirems6fq2sThis Wednesday, join @seattletransfilmfest for a special screening of Saul Williams’ NEPTUNE FROST. Surely one of the most stylish and formally original films of the 21st century, NEPTUNE FROST is the anti-tech overlord musical that we all know we need. Tickets are on sale now! bit.ly/wtfneptune14 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvirems6fq2shttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mvgolphz4z2tWORKSHOP WITH 'AGAIN AGAIN' DIRECTOR MIA MOORE Screenwriter/filmmaker Mia Moore takes you through an airtight creative process to write your screenplay: from dreaming up your idea to pitching it to strangers, to crossing the finish line and strengthening your story through revisions. bit.ly/wrkwmia13 Sep 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgolphz4z2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mvdnxtxbqh23Screenwriter/filmmaker Mia Moore takes you through an airtight creative process to write your screenplay: from dreaming up your idea to pitching it to strangers, to crossing the finish line and strengthening your story through revisions. September 20th - 4.30pm bit.ly/wrkwmia12 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdnxtxbqh23https://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mvbwmyja2i2rLocal Sightings 2026 kicks off with the newest film from Aberdeen, WA’s own Mia Moore Marchant: Again Again!12 Sep 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbwmyja2i2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mvb5inqhh424One of the best sports documentaries made this century, Jon Bois and Alex Rubenstein's The History of The Seattle Mariners grounds you in the riveting history of one of the strangest, most lovable baseball teams to ever play, following emotional highs and lows and a truly all-American story.11 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb5inqhh424https://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mv7g5a6nb22pNeed to pre-game for Local Sightings 2026? Bask in the glory of Seattle, as shot by Hollywood, in ONCE UPON A TIME IN SEATTLE, a new collage film by Seattle’s own Collide-O-Scope! Shane and Michael have selected only the most iconic moments that our city has captured on-screen for the world to see.11 Sep 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7g5a6nb22phttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mv7abgikmm2xThis weekend, our seasonal celebration of Yasujirō Ozu continues with THE END OF SUMMER! His penultimate film, and maybe one of the most unique of his late career output, this film sees Ozu leaving Tokyo’s metropolis for quieter settings to take on the difficulties of adapting to modern life.10 Sep 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7abgikmm2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mv6piyi5hg2uPeople always give the same advice–just go out and make your film. But given that specifics are rarely provided, and questions of budget slyly sidestepped, such advice can feel more like tone-deaf platitudes. Zach will rip back the curtain on the process of no-budget filmmaking. Join us Sept 20th!10 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6piyi5hg2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mv47v4ndj32t🗻BETTY BOOP WITH DOG EARS🗻 Come by the Forum to see the origins of Betty Boop as she reverse animorphs from dog to woman over the course of her first few shorts. Thursday Sept 10: 7.00pm bit.ly/bboopdoop09 Sep 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv47v4ndj32thttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mun4ardqww2pWhat originally lived as rumor and legend is finally exposed in BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL, the new tell-all documentary about how John Boorman’s set descended to hell. Join us for PAZUZU’S WINGS: AN EXORCIST II DOUBLE FEATURE. Your head to spin from all the truly insane stories from behind the scenes.03 Sep 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mun4ardqww2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mu6k7gzkoi22⚰️I MUST KNOW EVERYTHING...⚰️ What pairs better with German Expressionism than doom metal and shoegaze? Sleepbomb comes to Seattle to live-score THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI this September. Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/sl33pbmb28 Aug 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6k7gzkoi22https://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mu3iy3yf3v2pHappy Birthday Lynn! Today we celebrate the birthday of beloved filmmaker Lynn Shelton by announcing that we are launching this year's "Of A Certain Age" grant, a project-based award that provides $25,000 to a female identifying filmmaker, age 39 or older. bit.ly/4zG2hpd27 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3iy3yf3v2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mttyez5dxu24With 10 feature films and 55 shorts screening over the course of 10 days including North American and World Premieres, Local Sightings Film Fest will show you what life in the upper left is all about. September 18th-27th, in person only. Program: localsightings.org Passes: bit.ly/4zCubCg24 Aug 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttyez5dxu24https://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mtmg6invaq24A coming of age classic, WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE wowed indie film fans in the 90’s and still speaks to the universally awkward experience of middle school. By winning the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, this film paved the way for later quirky but brutally honest indie classics. bit.ly/wienerdoll21 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmg6invaq24https://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mtjvpksus62sLong unseen and hard to find, Gregg Araki’s debut feature film THREE BEWILDERED PEOPLE IN THE NIGHT is a stunning example of low/no budget DIY filmmaking at its best. A queer love triangle could be just the thing to teach us how to love in this brave new world… right? bit.ly/onegregg20 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjvpksus62shttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mthfaqa5lx2eUnearth dark secrets buried in the past in the newly remastered Gregg Araki classic MYSTERIOUS SKIN. Author Scott Heim will be joining us in person after the 7pm shows on August 29th and 30th for conversations about the book and it's adaptation! More info at bit.ly/4kcereal19 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthfaqa5lx2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mtcecujvou2vAn unstreamable treasure of Japanese animation that must be seen, TEKKONKINKREET is the story of two orphans, one conniving and one naive, who take on the yakuza to save their neighborhood from being developed into a theme park. Tickets on sale now! More info at bit.ly/tekknw17 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcecujvou2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mt5u5fafch22Kelly Reichardt once again trains her perceptive and patient eye on the PNW, this time evoking the early 19th century way of life. An antisocial cook and Chinese immigrant seek to make their fortunes in the West by starting a business that’s reliant upon a rich neighbor's cow. bit.ly/sfcscow15 Aug 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5u5fafch22https://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mt3doh25pb2vSave the date--Local Sightings is back! We have a great selection of films this year, we are excited to share our full lineup on August 18th!14 Aug 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3doh25pb2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3msvry6kcr42c🌀MEMBERS ONLY🌀 Next Wednesday Northwest Film Forum Members are invited to watch an early screening of one of our upcoming features! What films on our calendar would you want a sneak peek of? Check out our calendar to take a guess at what it might be! bit.ly/4wYvJ8912 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvry6kcr42chttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3mstbjfqgph2pWhen Donna retires from sex work to raise her foster son, she tries to build a better future for him by volunteering for a mayoral candidate. She learns that a morally corrupt former John is working for the opposition, and uses her sexual wiles as part of a gambit to take him down. bit.ly/wtftiara11 Aug 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstbjfqgph2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3msrbssbgtf2rIn this unsettling dreamlike stop motion film, a young woman finds refuge in the home of a group of religiously fanatic pigs. As this surreal fairytale unfolds, animals become people, and an ill intentioned human can be more terrifying than a hungry wolf. Sun Aug 16: 12.00pm PDT bit.ly/adwolf10 Aug 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrbssbgtf2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3msjqfzdmpo2bAt the end of an era of openness, a bisexual love triangle unravels due to the rise of fascism that will be the death of the Weimar Republic. A fully diegetic musical featuring a career defining performance from Liza Minnelli, CABARET deserves the love it still receives years later. bit.ly/luvliza07 Aug 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjqfzdmpo2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nwfilmforum.bsky.social/post/3msgrpioaip2gRoss McElwee’s story does not end with SHERMAN’S MARCH roll, when his most famous doc is slated for a narrative remake, his life is struck by tragedy. The passing of his son leads to a new kind of documentary, using footage collected by both him and his son over the years. bit.ly/nwffrmk06 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:jajclgwdkcssodnwloakrlmz/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgrpioaip2g