“A ravishing, masterful vision. The mystery and wonder of Pedro Costa’s filmmaking defies any specific category… Gorgeous. Transcendent.” – Eric Kohn, Indiewire

“The best movie of the year.” – Jonathan Rosenbaum, Sight and Sound

“Spellbinding. Dazzling. Conjures chiaroscuro wonder after chiaroscuro wonder.” – Neil Young, The Hollywood Reporter

Sitting at the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak in the United States has been a fast-moving, surreal experience, where every plan Northwest Film Forum has made as a public space has mutated several times within a matter of hours. As Seattleites collectively settle into the reality that our next few months of gathering will take place on a digital plane, we at NWFF are endeavoring to do the best we can to continue building community! Throughout this difficult process, we cannot lose our sense of human connection and accountability towards one another.

Vitalina Varela was a film that many of our staff were eager to watch on the big screen, and we’re very grateful to the adaptable folks at Grasshopper Film for providing a platform where all of us can enjoy this masterful work. NWFF plans to maintain active dialogue with you, using many tools as we can — whether that means adopting platforms like Grasshopper’s, using our own Vimeo Live stream and its built-in audience discussions, or hosting post-screening Q&As and workshops via Zoom — so that we can navigate this unpredictable new world together. ❤️