Northwest Film Forum

Birthday party? Want to screen your film? Stage a script reading?
Our cinemas are yours to rent.

We offer special rental packages packages for members!  Find out more >

We are located in a lovely 8,000 sq. ft. 1920's building in the heart of Seattle's arts community. The Film Forum's cinemas have a bold raw look with hardwood floors and huge bare wood columns extending to the 20ft. high ceiling, mixed with strong modern material.

Our flexible 48 and 118 seat theaters offer a unique setting for whatever you are planning. They are perfect for cast and crew screenings, private parties, rehearsals, corporate launch parties, press screenings, CD release parties, birthday parties, fundraisers, and any event you want your guests to remember for years to come.

To discuss availability & rates, please email Technical Director Matt Cunningham at matt @ nwfilmforum.org, or call (206) 329-2629.

118 Seats

Daytime (9am-5pm) Mon-Sun
Commercial - $140/hour
Non-profit/Member - $110/hour

Nighttime (5pm-close) Mon-Thurs
Commercial - $240/hour
Non-profit/Member - $210/hour

48 Seats

Daytime (9am-5pm) Mon-Sun
Commercial - $80/hour
Non-profit/Member - $50/hour

Nighttime (5pm-close) Mon-Thurs
Commercial - $100/hour
Non-profit/Member - $70/hour

Nighttime Rental (5pm-close) Fri-Sun
 

With a $45 membership, these rental packages can be yours!

Birthday Package:

Three hours to celebrate! Enough time to watch a movie of your choice, socialize, eat cake, bash your piñata, and have fun with friends and family

$150 for our 48 seat cinema
$330 for our 118 seat cinema

Cast & Crew Package:

You’ve wrapped your latest project and now it’s time for everyone involved to see what their hard work has done. Two hours in our 118 seat cinema provides a comfortable space to screen your latest creation. Our Panasonic DLP projector offers a crisp, bright image and can project Blu-ray, DigiBeta, DVCam, Beta-SP and DVD.

Daytime screening (12pm up to 5pm): $220
Night Screening (5pm until late): $420