Northwest Film Forum

Northwest Film Forum is located at 1515 12th Ave in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, on 12th Avenue between Pike & Pine Street.

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Driving Directions

From I-5 South
Take the Stewart St. Exit (Exit 166) towards Stewart St/Denny Way. Merge onto Eastlake Ave E. Take a slight right onto Stewart Street. Take a hard left onto Denny Way. Continue straight on Denny up the hill (remain in the right lane to avoid a mandatory left turn). Turn right at 12th Ave. The Film Forum is located on the right-hand side of the street in between Pike and Pine, past the East Precinct Police Station.

From I-5 North
**Updated due to the temporary closure of the Olive Way exit**
Take the Dearborn St./James St. exit (Exit 164A) and follow it to the left towards Madison St/Convention Place/Vancouver BC. Take the Madison St./Convention Place exit and go straight onto 7th Ave. Turn right onto Madison St and take that past Broadway before turning left onto 12th Ave. The NWFF is located on the left-hand side of the street in between Pike and Pine.

By Bus

NWFF is located within 1/2 mile of the #2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 43, 49, 60, and 84 routes. To plan your bus trip, click here.

Parking

Free parking for NWFF patrons is available seven nights a week after 9pm, at the Richmark Printers lot on 11th and Pine Street, just east of Cal Anderson Park. Parking is not guaranteed.

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Pay parking lots can be found on the east side of 12th Avenue at Pine, and the north side of Pine between 12th and 13th Streets.
Street parking is available Monday-Saturday after 6pm and all day on Sundays.