NWFF Summer Break 2026
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We’ve made it to Summer! Our staff needs a bit of time to unwind and enjoy the sun, so Northwest Film Forum will be closed for screenings from June 26th to July 6th. We’ll all be around in some form or another, but for now, our screens are dark (for the most part 😉).
In the meantime, here are some screenings and events happening around town while we’re closed to scratch your movie-going itches.
- An Elephant Sitting Still (2019), at The Beacon on June 28th
- Dead Souls (2025) at Central Cinema, presented by The Grand Illusion!
And when we return, we’ve got a full plate of films for you to fully enjoy the summer, air conditioning and all…
- Early Summer, playing July 17-19
- Microcosmos, playing July 17-23
- Mourning Sickness Vol. 5: 9 to 5, now playing for TWO NIGHTS July 25
And much more to be announced 🤭
Thank YOU for making the first half of 2026 one of the best years ever! We’re excited to come back for an even bigger second half of the year 😎
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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 Director of Exhibition at cole@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.