Northwest Film Forum is Seattle's premier film arts organization, screening over 200 independently made and classic films annually, offering a year-round schedule of filmmaking classes for all ages, and supporting filmmakers at all stages of their careers.
Founded in 1995 by filmmakers Jamie Hook and Deborah Girdwood, the Film Forum now operates the region's first and only non-profit center for the film arts.
Over 1000 members strong, the Film Forum aides 250 filmmakers in the production of nearly 80 films, and offers more than 60 workshops annually. Our cinemas showcase the best in American and international cinema, as well as unique live multimedia performances.
Past highlights include a 27 film retrospective of Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu that included ten commissions for live musical scores; over a decade of the Local Sightings Film Festival, celebrating achievements in filmmaking from the Northwest; an annual Children's Film Festival Seattle with movies from over 80 countries; and the strongest music film programming in the nation.
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Our Name |
Northwest Film Forum began life in 1995 as "WigglyWorld Studios," a filmmakers' collective focusing on post-production founded by filmmakers Jamie Hook and Deborah Girdwood. As the organization expanded to include more aspects of production, it also started showing films - first with the historic Grand Illusion Cinema in 1997 and then with the newly-built Little Theatre in 1999.
The name "Northwest Film Forum" was created to describe all of the organization's exhibition, education, equipment access and production operations. In 2004, NWFF sold its two cinemas and moved to a brand new space that consolidated all aspects of the organization under one roof.
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Our Space |
Our 8,000 square foot facility on Capitol Hill houses:
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Our Mission |
Northwest Film Forum is a Seattle-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to becoming the nation's leading center for film artists. Our mission is:
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