(Kier Atherton, Trego, MT, 2017, 7 min)

The first-person escapades of Joe Sawyer, a backwoods poet who expresses the humor and clarity of his present life through writing.

(Taylor Hawkins, Seattle, WA, 2018, 14 min)

A veteran of war finds solace through creating swords, knives, and medieval armor.

(Greg Hamilton, Portland, OR, 2018, 26 min)

A glimpse into the life of an independent artist, professional prankster, priest, and former postal service worker.

(Champ Ensminger, Seattle, WA, 2018, 8 min)

The music of Seattle musician-turned-judge Marc Barreca is visualized by artist Carl Nelson, and their dialogue paints a picture of living in industrialized Seattle over time.

(Elliat Graney-Saucke, Seattle, WA, 2018, 7 min)

King Khazm’s rich family history informs his transformative work as a community leader, educator, and artist in Seattle’s hip hop scene.

(Paula Bernstein, Portland, OR, 2018, 12 min)

The story of George’s Shoe Repair, a family-owned shoe repair shop in Portland, Oregon that has served the community for over 50 years.

(Luke Wigren and Derek Knowles, Renton, WA, 2017, 10 min)

News of the final day of a mailwoman’s career touches the hearts of many who knew her as a devoted employee interested in connecting to the livelihood of those whose mail she delivered.

(Dave Quantic, Seattle, WA, 2018, 8 min)

Twenty years ago, David Schmader saw the chaotic masterpiece that is Showgirls for the first time, and his life was changed forever. Inspired by what he calls its embodiment of “sublime failure,” Schmader started doing live commentaries of the film at Northwest Film Forum to share his love with audiences at large. Hear him wax poetic about his love of Showgirls in his own words!