Calendar
The Forbidden Room
Seattle Premiere!
Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2015
(Guy Maddin & Evan Johnson, 2015, United States)
Notable Manitoban, enfant terrible, and longtime friend of NWFF Guy Maddin pays kaleidoscopic tribute to the cinematic canon in The Forbidden Room, a veritable psychedelic trip through the very form of film.
Videoasis
Co-presented with KEXP Happy Hour with DJ Cheryl Waters @ 8PM, Show @ 9PM
Oct 16, 2015
KEXP, DAISYHEROIN and Northwest Film Forum have partnered to present another edition of Videoasis, the quarterly NW music video showcase.
Bring Me the Head of Tim Horton
FREE! Preceding the 4pm screening of The Forbidden Room
Oct 17, 2015
(Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, 2015, 31 min)
Guy Maddin and his co-directors turn the "making of" documentary on its head (pun intended) with this characteristically zany and experimental inside-the-scenes look at the filming of Canadian army action movie HYENA ROAD. The ruminative film essay follows faux soldiers as they trek bumblingly across the Afghanistan desert, interjected by shots of Maddin lying prostrate on the ground, a dead extra, addressing the absurdity of the situation with distinctive existential queries.
Ben Gibbard in Conversation with Lynn Shelton about scoring LAGGIES
Sponsored by the Neumos Group
Oct 17, 2015
Join us for a glimpse into the collaborative process between a musician and director. Ben Gibbard scored Laggies, the latest feature directed by Lynn Shelton. They will have an onstage conversation about working together on creating the music for the film.
Urgh! A Music War
35mm print! Sponsored by the Neumos Group
Oct 17, 2015
(Derek Burbidge, 1981, United States, 96 min)
“Filmed in 1980, Urgh! bounces all over the US, the UK and Europe capturing some of the greatest underground bands of the era at the heights of their powers. You're left wondering how some of these acts didn't become household names as you make your way to the record store for further research.” -Ben Gibbard
Head
Sponsored by the Neumos Group
Oct 18, 2015
(Bob Rafelson, 1968, United States, 86 min)
“The Monkees star in this Californian Magical Mystery Tour "written" by Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson. Much maligned upon it's release, it stands as a wildly entertaining artifact of its time while out-psych-ing The Fab Four in the process.” -Ben Gibbard
The Art of Storytelling Panel
Co-presented with the Seattle South Asian Film Festival
Oct 19, 2015
A free panel on screenwriting moderated by Jayant Swami and presented by the Seattle South Asian Film Festival
Mardistan, The Royal Women Association, Silent Voices
Co-presented with the Seattle South Asian Film Festival
Tickets available through the SSAFF website
Oct 19, 2015
Various directors
Three short films co-presented with the Seattle Asian American Film Festival.
Walking the Walk and Our Story
Co-presented with the Seattle South Asian Film Festival
Tickets available for pre-purchase here
Oct 20, 2015
Two LGBTQ documentaries co-presented with the Seattle South Asian Film Festival.
Ini Avan
Co-presented with the Seattle South Asian Film Festival
Tickets available for pre-purchase here
Oct 20, 2015
(Asoka Handagama, 2012, Sri Lanka, 104 min)
Two years after the war, an ex-militant, returns home from a rehabilitation center hoping to start a new life. His return is unexpected and unwelcome by the villagers. Other than the skill of using firearms his only professional skill is driving. In search of a job he goes to the city. There he faces new realities of postwar life. The film unfolds how he understands and faces the challenges of the new life.
The Seattle Process with Brett Hamil
Superproducer Erik Blood DJs the lobby pre-func
Oct 21, 2015
Northwest Film Forum and Brett Hamil present Seattle’s only intentionally funny political talk show: The Seattle Process with Brett Hamil. It’s a mudpie lobbed into the halls of power with the comedian, writer and host of My YouTube Channel Where I’m The Big Important Guy Who Gets To Say What’s What. Each episode will feature interviews with high-profile politicians, activists and artists plus standup comedy, sketches, videos and surprises.
Shredder Orpheus
Co-presented with Light in the Attic Records and Scarecrow Video Light in the Attic merch available for purchase before the show Exclusive sneak peak at DANGER DIVA, the new film by director Robert McGinley
Oct 22, 2015
(Robert McGinley, 1989, United States, 90 min)
We’re kicking off a new series with Light in the Attic Records with Seattle cult classic Shredder Orpheus. Seattle’s first and only skate rock opera shreds its way out of the depths of hell for this screening. Plus, an exclusive sneak peak at DANGER DIVA, the new film by director Robert McGinley
Bezango, WA
Filmmakers in attendance!
Oct 24, 2015
(Louise Amandes and Ron Austin, 2015, United States, 90 min)
Delving into the world of Northwest cartooning, Bezango, Washington shows what it’s like to be involved in comics and illustrating on a personal level. From graphic novels, to comic strips, to political cartoons, these artists reveal how they were introduced into the industry, the history of the cartoon, and how comics have changed in the past decades. Featuring such names like Pat Moriarity, Ellen Forney, Peter Bagge, Tony Benedict, and David Horsey, Bezango pays homage to a rarely documented art and how our own Pacific Northwest has influence the cartoon scene.
Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Sponsored by the Neumos Group!
Oct 24, 2015
(Penelope Spheeris, 1988, United States, 93 min)
“If you've ever wondered why grunge/alt-rock wiped hair metal off the face of the planet in 1991, this is the place to start. Decline pt. 2 is my favorite music documentary of all time and I am always envious of anyone seeing it for the first time.” -Ben Gibbard
Secret Screening
Sponsored by the Neumos Group!
Oct 24, 2015
This one’s a secret! Come find out what one of Ben Gibbard’s favorite music films of all time is.
Cue Northwest Film Residency: Listening and Info Session
Oct 24, 2015
Cue Northwest is a new partnership between Brick Lane Records and Northwest Film Forum that consists of a series of production residencies and networking events.
Kurt Cobain About a Son
Sponsored by The Neumos Group!
Oct 25, 2015
(AJ Schnack, 2006, United States, 96 min)
"Steve Fisk and I had the honor of working on this wonderful film from AJ Schnack back in 2006. To this day it remains one of the things I'm most proud of in my career." - Ben Gibbard
Ben Gibbard and Steve Fisk will be in attendance for a post-screening conversation.
Spookhaus 3: SPOOK THERE IT IS
PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEED to be the best Haunted House and Halloween Bonanza this side of the Cascadian Subduction Zone.
Oct 29 - Oct 31, 2015
60 Second Film Festival
FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT!
Nov 01, 2015
Join the world's fastest filmmakers for selections from the 2015 Sixty Second Film Festival! A family friendly event.
Join the Crowd
Free industry event!
Happy hour!
Nov 01, 2015
Crowdfunding campaigns are an increasingly crucial stage in the making of short and feature films, webseries, documentaries and other moving image media projects. Seattle area filmmakers and fans do a terrific job of supporting each other's campaigns online. Join the Crowd is our offline platform for artists to spread the word about their projects, connect with fellow crews and support each other's work. Join the Crowd features short presentations of projects currently in the midst of a campaign, plus a recent crowdfunding Success Story, with the filmmaker on hand to offer wise words to anyone who wants to learn tips and tricks of crowdfunding.
Jane B Par Agnes V
New restoration! Never before released in the US!
Nov 02 - Nov 06, 2015
(Agnes Varda, 1988, France, DCP, 97 min)
Out of this collaboration between Agnes Varda and Jane Birkin comes a freewheeling, Felliniesque portrait of the actress, singer, and muse to the new wave. Varda eschews chronology, along with the rest of the biographical documentary format in her search for something true.
Kung-Fu Master
New restoration! Never before released in the US!
Nov 02 - Nov 06, 2015
(Agnes Varda, 1988, France, DCP, 80 min)
At the height of the AIDS crisis, a divorcee finds herself pining for the innocent of youth and first love. Directed by the unassailable Agnes Varda, the film stars Jane Birkin, acting alongside her daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg, playing her teenage self.
Festen (The Celebration)
Co-presented with New Century Theatre Company during their presentation of FESTEN
Nov 03, 2015
(Thomas Vinterberg, 1998, Denmark)
At a Danish patriarch’s 60th birthday party, his grown son publicly accuses his father of incest. Things go downhill from there. It’s the first film made in the Dogme 95 movement, and the directorial debut of Thomas Vinterberg. For any fans of the dogme movement or verite filmmaking, this is a must-see.
Jaco
Nov 04, 2015
(Stephen Kijak, Paul Marchand, 2015, United States, 110 min)
In 1976, Jaco’s melodic “singing” bass style redefined the role of the bass in modern music. Driven only by his own desire to create the music he wanted to hear, Jaco transformed himself from a poor and unknown, scrappy Florida boy, into an international sensation — all without any formal musical training.
Nasty Baby
Nov 06 - Nov 12, 2015
(Sebastián Silva, 2015, United States, 101 min)
Chilean director and cinephile favorite Sebastián Silva returns both behind and in front of the camera with his sixth feature. Brooklyn trio Polly (Kristen Wiig), Freddy (Silva), and his boyfriend Mo (Tunde Adebimpe) decide to have a baby. Comedy ensues.
Indigenous Showcase: Children of the Arctic
Filmmaker and 3 subjects in attendance!
Nov 07, 2015
(Nick Brandestini, 2014, United States, 94 min)
Children of the Arctic is a year-in-the-life portrait of five Native Alaskan teenagers striving to find balance between the modern world and their traditional way of life as they come of age in Barrow, Alaska.
Dreamcatcher
FREE! Seattle Premiere! Brenda Myers-Powell in attendance!
Nov 08, 2015
(Kim Longinotto, 2015, United States)
Dreamcatcher takes us into a hidden world through the eyes of one of its survivors; Brenda Myers-Powell. A former teenage prostitute who worked the streets of Chicago, Brenda defied the odds to become a powerful advocate for change in her community.
Cinema Bomb Squad: Movies We Love to Hate
FREE! Happy hour at 6:30pm, program at 7pm
Nov 09, 2015
Join Seattle movie reviewers from Cinema Squabble podcast: Brian Taibl, Adam Gehrke, Sara Michelle Fetters, Brian Ziztelman, and Erik Samdahl discussing the movies they love to hate. From The Fantastic Four to The Boy Next Door, and many more; the audience will choose the winner from this all out razz-fest. It's free. Join us for a pre-funk happy hour at 6:30pm. Then help us roast some of the best of the worst.
Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life
Screens with ImprovJam: A Musical Convergence of Jazz, Rock, and Rap!
Cue Northwest happy hour at 5:30pm
Nov 11, 2015
(Robert Levi, 2008, United States)
From the 1940s to the 1960s, Billy Strayhorn was one of the forces behind the sound of the renowned Duke Ellington Orchestra. Lush Life tells the story of this critically underappreciated African American composer, arranger and pianist.