Local Sightings 2022 – Reckless Spirits Workshop: BIPOC-Empowered Narrative Film Productions [In-Person Only]
In-Person only: Monday, Sep. 19 at 6:30pm
Workshop is FREE with RSVP, with optional sliding-scale contribution which benefits Northwest Film Forum.
Duration: 3h
Instructor: Vee Hua
Vee Hua 華婷婷
Filmmaker, Facilitator, Former NWFF Executive Director
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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.
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 cris@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 required 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. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. 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.
About
Using behind-the-scenes photos, production materials, and film clips, this interactive discussion with the cast and crew of Vee Hua’s Reckless Spirits will serve as a case study of how to run a production with a diverse crew, centering POC actors, and the importance of creating media authentic to one’s own voice. Audiences are invited to bring questions related to their own projects!
Header photo credit: Poster art for Reckless Spirits, dir. Vee Hua, illustrated by Amanda Bell
Watch Reckless Spirits in advance in the Hard Laughs short film program or during Opening Night's Head Trip short film program.
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Festival Directory
⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. We are not currently checking vaccination cards.
Presented by Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum, the 25th Annual Local Sightings Film Festival is a virtual-and-in-person showcase of creative communities from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The 2022 program, which runs from September 16–25, features a competitive selection of curated short film programs and feature films, inviting regional artists to experiment, break, and remake popular conceptions around filmmaking and film exhibition.
Local Sightings champions emerging and established talent, supports the regional film industry, and promotes diverse media as a critical tool for public engagement.