Seattle Film Society Presents Locals Only: January 2026
Thu Jan 29:
$15 General Admission
James Andrews, Bryon Donaldson, Nicole Olson, Derek Nunn
United States
About
The Seattle Film Society’s premiere event returns for another year of great locally-sourced films by the most exciting up-and-coming filmmakers our region has to offer. Their 2026 Kick Off will feature four short films that are sure to thrill, delight, and maybe even make you think a little bit:
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The Journal by James Andrews: An American veteran of the Vietnam War returns a precious keepsake to the daughter of an enemy soldier, 50 years later. (12 min)
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Dealing With Time by Bryon Donaldson: A woman offers her time service to a customer by showcasing her abilities as if presenting the features of a product. (6 min)
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Welcome Home by Nicole Olson: After the death of her husband, a prolific painter dares to make a deal with a demon to bring him back. (7 Min)
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Wild Dreams by Derek Nunn: A young, black man encounters his ancestor as he traverses through life balancing success, race and imposter syndrome (9 Min)
Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda’s Tavern!
Thursday January 29th. Doors at 6:30, Films at 7.
Click for Accessibility Info
Ticketing, concessions, cinemas, restrooms, and our public edit lab are located on Northwest Film Forum’s ground floor, which is wheelchair accessible. All doors in Northwest Film Forum are non-motorized, and may require staff assistance to open. Our upstairs workshop room is not wheelchair accessible.
The majority of seats in our main cinema are 21″ wide from armrest to armrest; some seats are 19″ wide. We are working on creating the option of removable armrests!
We have a limited number of assistive listening devices available for programs hosted in our larger theater, Cinema 1. These devices are maintained by the Technical Director, and can be requested at the ticketing and concessions counter. Also available at the front desk is a Sensory Kit you can borrow, which includes a Communication Card, noise-reducing headphones, and fidget toys.
The Forum does NOT have assistive devices for the visually impaired, and is not (yet) a scent-free venue. Our commitment to increasing access for our audiences is ongoing, and we welcome all public input on the subject!
If you have additional specific questions about accessibility at our venue, please contact our Patron Services Manager at suji@nwfilmforum.org. Our phone number (206-329-2629) is voicemail-only, but we check it often.
Made possible due to a grant from Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Sensory Access, our Sensory Access document presents a visual and descriptive walk-through of the NWFF space. View it in advance of attending an in-person event at bit.ly/nwffsocialnarrativepdf, in order to prepare yourself for the experience.
⚠️ COVID-19 Policies ⚠️
NWFF patrons will be strongly encouraged to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. Recent variants of COVID-19 readily infect and spread between individuals regardless of vaccination status.
Read more about NWFF’s policies regarding cleaning, masks, and capacity limitations here.
