Local Sightings Film Festival
About
29th Annual Local Sightings Film Festival
September 18-27, 2026
Presented by Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum, the 29th Annual Local Sightings Film Festival is an in-person showcase of creative communities from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The 2026 program, which runs from September 18-27, 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.
Full Festival Catalogue
Festival passes on sale now!
🎟 IN-PERSON-ONLY PASS 🎟
$100 General Admission
$70 Student/Child/Senior
$45 Member
🤲 Free Community Passes
NWFF offers a limited number of free festival passes for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, and/or low-income patrons who would not be able to attend due to financial reasons. Please contact Rajah Makonnen [rajah@nwfilmforum.org] and Camille Hermida-Fuentes [camille@nwfilmforum.org] by Sep. 8 to reserve your pass.
⚠️ Important Passholder Notes
- Passes do not include registration for workshops.
- This year’s festival will be in-person only! For the past several years, we have been proud to offer the festival as a hybrid virtual-and-in-person experience, but due to staff capacity, we cannot do this for the 2026 fest.
- Pass purchasers, we’ll be able to look you up by the name you purchased under at Will Call. Our cinema is located at 1515 12th Avenue, in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
2026 festival artwork by Zack Conklin.