Bellingham Film is dedicated to providing opportunities for filmmakers to show their work. Currently, If you would like to see more festivals in the PNW and have an idea please contact us. We can team up with you or your organization to help plan, advertise, or process submissions. If you know of other festivals that are not listed, please help us add it to our list.
Whatcom County
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BELLINGHAM FILM SHOWCASE
Bellingham Film and The Pickford Film Center are proud to present the Bellingham Film Showcase. We want to continue to bring you a selection of the best cinema Washington has to offer, and this year we will be showing the very best of film produced in Washington State and beyond. Join us for our showcases at the Pickford Film Center. BELLINGHAM HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL
Through an annual film festival BHRFF supports independent filmmakers, fosters dialogue and promotes action. For twelve years, volunteer committee members have selected scores of insightful and moving films they hope will encourage the community to explore and engage with critical issues. Films are followed by facilitated discussion, some led by the filmmakers themselves. See the Film History tab above for action you can take on film issues.
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CASCADIA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL
CASCADIA International Women's Film Festival is an annual women-directed film festival hosted by the Pickford Film Center each April in Bellingham. CASCADIA'S ongoing mission is to showcase exceptional films by women directors. Filmmakers from all over the world submit to the CASCADIA Film Festival in all film genres: narrative, live action, animation, documentary, and experimental films of all lengths. BLEEDINGHAM
Bleedingham is an upcoming film festival set in Bellingham, WA. The event will feature short horror films from local and Washington native filmmakers. The Bleedingham Event will be held in October at the Pickford dream Space theater.
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Everett Film Festival
The Everett Film Festival is dedicated to highlighting the strength, humor, and creativity of women through provocative and entertaining films. Over the years, the festival broadened its view to embrace not only films primarily crafted by women but also to present movies offering insight into the lives of women from various cultures, times and experiences as they meet the challenges of work, family, aging and love.
Film submissions are accepted continuously, however, the best time to ensure timely previewing for the next festival is between May and October. |
Guerilla Film Project: High School Filmmaking Competition
The Guerilla Film Project is an annual film-making competition held at Pickford Film Center. Each year high school students from across Northwest Washington gather in teams of 3-5 and race against the clock to write, shoot, cut and edit a 3 minute film in under 65 hours. All film entries are required to use a specified line of dialogue and select props. This year’s competition will be held over President’s Day weekend.
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BELLINGHAM MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL
The Bellingham Music Film Festival is a collaborative effort between Western Washington University's Assistant Professor of New Media Design, Kacey Morrow, the Make.Shift Art Space, and Pickford Film Center to share the diversity of music through the medium of film. The festival features a collection of music videos, documentaries, and narrative pieces by regional, national, and student filmmakers. |
Quick Shot Film Festival
iDiOM Theater is committed to creating new theatrical works that dazzle and amaze. Sometimes, though, we like to dabble in other mediums. Enter the Quickshot Film Festival. Six teams of filmmakers create short films in two weeks based on the theme of the second night of the 48 Hour Theater Festival. That's a lot of numbers. It's also sure to be a great and unexpected time.
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Seattle
Form ore info about film events and festivals in the Seattle area visit the Seattle Office of Film & Music.
Celebrating Aging in America:
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CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL SEATTLE
The largest competitive children's film festival in the Pacific Northwest, Children's Film Festival Seattle celebrates the best and brightest in international children's cinema, in a 10-day extravaganza of films from more than 25 countries.
Have just closed submissions for the 2013 Festival, that will be held January 25 through February 3 at Northwest Film Forum. All entries will also be considered for REDCAT International Children's Film Festival, curated by Children's Film Festival Seattle director Elizabeth Shepherd. That festival will be held in the spring of 2013 at Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater, in Los Angeles. |
Couch Fest
Since 2008, Couch Fest Films is an annual cozy shorts film fest hosted in people's houses all over the world all on one day. During Couch Fest Films, lovers of film can sit shoulder to shoulder watching short films while stuffing their faces with the snacks they thought they had to sneak in.Each year we present films from such festivals as Sundance, SXSW, and Seattle International Film Festival to name a few.
Couch Fest Films is not an online event nor a broadcast event. We are a film festival that replaces traditional theater venues with cozy residential venues and alternative locations. So, during the festival, each host house and alternative location participating in Couch Fest Films around the world will present a unique program of short films. |
Local Sightings
Local Sightings is the Northwest’s premier showcase of new films, putting homegrown talent in front of Seattle audiences and connecting artists from Alaska to Oregon in a week-long celebration of cinema from the region. Produced by Northwest Film Forum, the festival features new films, juried prizes, killer parties and national industry scouts looking for strong new work. The 2012 festival includes features, shorts and documentary programming, artist conversations, art installations and industry networking events.
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Next Dance Cinema
For the first time, Velocity will be accepting submissions for Next Dance Cinema, the only dance festival in the Pacific Northwest. Next Dance Cinema is a part of Next Fest NW, Velocity's annual new works series that celebrates what's happening in contemporary dance performance and cinema. Artists are invited to submit innovative examples of screen dance that reflect the body in motion or dance-based performance. Videos will be accepted in the following categories: staged work remade for the camera, choreography created specifically for the camera, as well as the moving body articulated through animation. All work must be no longer than 30 minutes. Submissions are due November 4. Selected works will be screened on either December 9 or 10 at the Northwest Film Forum.
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Seattle Hour Horror Film Project
Calling All Horror Fans!Make a horror film in 48 hours...The 48 Hour Horror Film Project is here just in time for Halloween. Film teams will be given a horror genre, character, prop and line of dialogue and 48 hours to create a spooky masterpiece!! (learn how it works) The 48 Hour Horror Film Project visits Seattle on a weekend in November. (click here for details)
Register for the Seattle Hour Horror Film Project now! |
Seattle Latino Film Festival
The Seattle Latino Film Festival (SLFF) celebrates the art and entertainment of Latin American cinema. Our goal is to bring audiences and filmmakers together for an educational experience and to support the magic of film making as a part of Hispanic culture globally.
The 5th Annual edition pays homage to contemporary Cuban cinema. Celebrating the richness and diversity of Latin American communities. |
Seattle true independent film festival
The Seattle True Independent Film Festival is dedicated to the exhibition of independent, underground, experimental and zero budget films. The festival endeavors to provide cultural exchange and educational opportunities by bringing a diverse selection of films to the area and provide a place for networking between local filmmakers, visiting filmmakers and the public.
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Tacoma Film Festival
The Tacoma Film Festival celebrates current independent film from around the globe. We especially encourage filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest area to submit to our festival. And we encourage all accepted filmmakers to attend the screenings and events, if possible! This is our time to celebrate you, the filmmaker, and the invaluable artistic talents that you provide to the film community. Each year we strive to enrich our community by bridging the gap between ourselves and outstanding works of independent film.
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The Seattle 48 Hour Film Project
The 48 Hour Film Project will return to Seattle, probably in July. Filmmakers from all over the Seattle area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world for the title "Best 48 Hour Film of 2013".
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Washington State
SPIFF (Spokane International Film Festival)
The Spokane International Film Festival is a small, selective offering of world-class films. These are the very best features, documentaries and shorts that have been made around the world during the past two years but have not yet been commercially released for wide distribution. In fact they are the same films as those seen each year at the Cannes, New York or Toronto film festivals, and our programmers travel widely to screen and select them.
Festival runs in January.
Festival runs in January.
National & International
5 Point On the Road with the American Alpine Club
A local film competition will be taking place on August 22nd at Backcountry Essentials. The films will feature "the spirit of adventure in Bellingham" and range between 5-10 minutes in length. This outdoor film event is called "5 Point On the Road with the American Alpine Club" and will feature films that encompass all kinds of outdoor adventure. The event is free to the public., who will vote on their favorite film. The winning film will be featured as the opener for the outdoor film event on August 29th
The submission guidelines and online submission form can be found online at http://5pointfilm.org/submit. |
DOCUTAH
DOCUTAH's mission is to inspire a global connection through documentary films and intellectual discussion. In doing so it intends to enhance the education of students and citizens of the Southern Utah Community.
DOCUTAH 2014 Submissions are now open. |
Make Your Mark a short film competition
MAKE YOUR MARK, a Short Film Competition Presented by the Producers Guild of America and Cadillac. Producers, regardless of experience, are invited to participate and need not be a member of the PGA to enter. All entrants will be provided the same assignment and will have exactly 51 hours to make and submit a film.
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Shameless Film Fest
Shameless Film Fest by Showtime. The film festival is looking for creative short films that highlight the show’s “Shameless” themes. The content will be used to circulate the Season 4 Premier of the popular television show with potential to garner national attention on the network’s various channels. In addition, there are $30,000 in cash prizes.
Early Entry deadline - December 19th 2014 Close - Jan 2nd 2014 |
Big Bear Lake International Film Festival
Since 2000, the festival has supported independent filmmakers and screenwriters from around the world with advice, feedback, industry connections and mentorships. Over the years thousands of stories have been artfully told. Audiences have been inspired, charmed and entertained each year. Patrons and Filmmakers connect to revel in the natural beauty of Big Bear Lake during an intimate weekend of of films, and special events.
Since 2000, the festival has supported independent filmmakers and screenwriters from around the world with advice, feedback, industry connections and mentorships. Over the years thousands of stories have been artfully told. Audiences have been inspired, charmed and entertained each year. Patrons and Filmmakers connect to revel in the natural beauty of Big Bear Lake during an intimate weekend of of films, and special events.
