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About the Festival
Local Sightings is a showcase of new films from the Northwest that puts homegrown talent in front of Seattle audiences and connects artists from Alaska to Oregon in a celebration of film from the region.
Produced every year by Northwest Film Forum, the festival features new films, parties, juried prizes and film conversation. Screenings are only part of the story: artist talks, performances and networking events held throughout the week allow film lovers and filmmakers to explore local creativity together. In 2012, Seattle Weekly called Local Sightings the “best film festival” in Seattle.
By popular demand, we’ve expanded the festival to 11 days of local films. In recent years, Local Sightings has heralded many new Northwest film talents, including Stranger Genius award nominee Zach Weintraub, and Filmmaker Magazine‘s “25 Faces To Watch” honoree Nandan Rao.
Come view new films from your own backyard with us, have a beer with friends, and find a true hub for film lovers and filmmakers in Seattle. If you prefer the home-grown to the over-blown, Local Sightings is for you!
2016 Festival: Sep 22 - Oct 1Call For Entries
Northwest Film Forum seeks excellent new films made in the Pacific Northwest for the 19th annual Local Sightings Film Festival. We accept films of all genres including narrative short, narrative feature, documentary short, documentary feature, and experimental.
The submission deadline is Jun 13, 2016. Filmmakers are strongly encouraged to submit films earlier.
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