Calendar
Heaven Knows What
Jun 12 - Jun 18, 2015
(Josh and Benny Safdie, 2014, United States, DCP, 94 min)
The Safdies' latest, biggest, and most fraught star to date is Arielle Holmes, whose real life struggles with homelessness and heroin addiction on the streets of New York inspired Heaven Knows What. Arielle plays a version of herself in the film, with the rest of the cast fleshed out by her real friends and acquaintances, including the endlessly wired Buddy Duress. One of the only professional actors is Caleb Landry-Jones (X-Men: First Class, Byzantium) who portrays her alluringly nihilistic boyfriend, Ilya.
Crossroads: An Evening of Seattle History
Co-Presented by EXCinema and The Grand Illusion
Jun 16, 2015
How will the current shifts in population affect the personality of our city? EXcinema has collected films and videos that offer a glimpse of our past that range from indigenous and frontier histories, to the modern gentrification that continues into present day.
Queer Vision 20/20: Black Lizard
Happy hour at 7pm, screening at 8pm
Jun 18, 2015
(Fukasaku Kinji, 1968, Japan, 86 min)
Join us during four Thursdays in June to celebrate queer cinema throughout the 20th century, in honor of the 20th anniversaries of Northwest Film Forum and Three Dollar Bill Cinema!
Losing Ground
Jun 12 - Jun 21, 2015
(Kathleen Collins, United States, 1982, 86 min)
In her second and final feature, made in 1982, independent director Kathleen Collins captured a subtle inner conflict between mind and spirit. As one of the first American films directed by an African-American woman, Losing Ground is a seminal work of independent cinema, whose theatrical release has been long overdue.
Christiania - 40 Years of Occupation
Filmmakers in attendance!
Happy hour at 6pm!
Jun 20, 2015
(Robert Lawson and Richard Jackman, United States, 2014, 76 min)
In 1971 hundreds of young people occupied 85 acres of buildings, woods and ramparts of an abandoned military base in the center of Copenhagen, Denmark. Finding it politically unpopular to evict the young settlers, the Danish government declared Christiania a "short-term social experiment". Over forty years later, Christiania is the oldest still existing squat in Europe. How did that happen? Winner - Best Documentary Feature, STIFF 2015.
Field Niggas
Seattle premiere!
Jun 22, 2015
(Khalik Allah, 2014, USA, DCP, 60 min)
Renowned NY street photographer Khalik Allah spent his summer nights documenting the faces and voices of the unheard and unknown. Woven together in an experimental montage, the resulting film is an immersive fever dream set in Harlem after dark.
The Tribe - Sneak Preview Screening!
*THIS SCREENING IS SOLD OUT - THE TRIBE will be back on July 10th! Purchase tickets here* Lead actress Yana Novikova in attendance for one night only preview screening!
Jun 23, 2015
(Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy, Ukraine, 2014, DCP, 130 min)
Set in a boarding school for the deaf, The Tribe weaves an harsh tale of love and hate without ever uttering a spoken word. Director Myroslav Slaboshpytsky's feature debut also declines to subtitle the sign language used by all characters. Instead, the angst and fury of adolescence plays out in a series of terrific performance, all portrayed by deaf actors. The results have been earned universal critical acclaim and multiple awards at Cannes.
The Blues Brothers
35mm print! *Note: this screening will be followed by a going away party for our Technical Director Matt Cunningham
Jun 24, 2015
(John Landis, United States, 1980, 35mm, 133 min)
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd are the titular siblings in this beloved musical comedy based on characters developed on Saturday Night Live. On a mission to save the Catholic orphanage they called home as kids, brothers Jake and Elwood set out to get their old R&B band back together for a last ditch effort to raise funds for the orphanage with a show. Packed with as many chase scenes with cops as it is cameos from celebrities (Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Steven Spielberg, Twiggy, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher) The Blues Brothers is a musical cult classic brimming with heart, soul, and Bluesmobile hijinks
Queer Vision 20/20: Born in Flames
Happy hour at 7pm, screening at 8pm Co-presented with Three Dollar Bill Cinema 16mm print!
Jun 25, 2015
Join us during four Thursdays in June to celebrate queer cinema throughout the 20th century, in honor of the 20th anniversary years of Northwest Film Forum and the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival!
Fresh Dressed
Back by popular demand!
Jun 26 - Jul 02, 2015
(Sacha Jenkins, United States, 2014, 82 min, DCP)
Fresh Dressed is a chronicle of hip-hop, urban fashion and the hustle that brought oversized pants and graffiti-etched jackets from Orchard Street to high fashion catwalks and Middle America's shopping malls. More than a documentary about fashion and music, Fresh Dressed is a thorough contemplation of cultural economy, police brutality and community solidarity—in short, the history of hip hop.
Tenet: Daisy Heroin VHS Release
Jun 26, 2015
Daisy Heroin is the moniker of Colin Dawson, known for his guitarist gigs with Haunted Horses and Stickers. Having long desired to create atmospheric film scores, Dawson made a VHS tape called Art Show. Tonight we screen it alongside a brand new project, Tenet, which Dawson describes thusly:
Dishonesty
Happy hour at 6pm!
Seattle premiere!
Producer/author Dan Ariely in attendance!
Jun 28, 2015
(Yael Melamede, United States, 2014, DCP, 90 min)
(Dis)Honesty – The Truth About Lies explores the complex impact dishonesty has on our lives and everyday society. Interweaving psychological experiments from celebrated behavioral economist Dan Ariely with personal stories from individuals affected by the unraveling of their lies, Ariely and a team of scientists uncover our propensity to be dishonest—sometimes even unknowingly. What’s revealed is a fascinating look at the forces behind our collective behavior and the many truths behind lies.
Open Script Read
Free event!
Happy Hour: 6:30pm
Readings: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Jun 29 - Apr 04, 2016
***Nov 28th Open Script Read has been canceled. Stay tuned for future dates!
Join Northwest Film Forum for a regular Open Script Read! Local screenwriters and filmmakers may submit 10 pages of their original work in order to hear a live table read, with an ensemble of professional actors, and get feedback from both actors and other participants.
Girls of Summer: Opening Party
The Varsity Theatre
The Harbour Public House
Salumi Cured Meats
Jul 07, 2015
Join us for Girls Of Summer opening party at Northwest Film Forum. We will begin with three short films by local Seattle filmmakers Linda Fenstermaker, Caryn Cline and a surprise guest. Live music by India Lee Mitchell with beer and wine to follow.
Art Walk: National Citizenship Test
Free event!
From the NWFF vault!
Jul 09, 2015
In the spirit of the 4th of July, come test your knowledge with a 16mm film print of "The National Citizenship Test". Originally televised in the 1960s, this film captures the essence of Cold War Era American values and identity. The film will screen twice.
Puget Soundtrack: Cock & Swan presents Only God Forgives
Live Music Score!
Jul 09, 2015
(Nicolas Winding Refn, Denmark/France, 2013, 90 min)
Cock & Swan will be the first Puget Soundtrack band to combine live scoring with pre-recorded elements — a technique they hope will allow them to focus on the highly rhythmic pacing of Only God Forgives. While Refn's followup to Drive is certainly short on dialogue, it doesn't skimp on either visuals or action. The blood-soaked revenge pic was a critical Hindenburg upon release, but could the right musical accompaniment be all it needs to soar?
The Tribe
Seattle Premiere!
Jul 10 - Jul 16, 2015
(Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy, Ukraine, 2014, DCP, 130 min)
Set in a boarding school for the deaf, The Tribe weaves a harsh tale of love and hate without ever uttering a spoken word. Director Myroslav Slaboshpytsky's feature debut also declines to subtitle the sign language used by all characters. Instead, the angst and fury of adolescence plays out in a series of terrific performance, all portrayed by deaf actors. The results have been earned universal critical acclaim and multiple awards at Cannes.
Table Read: "Idaho '73"
Free Event! Happy Hour at 6:30!
Jul 13, 2015
Join us for a full table read of Marya Sea Kaminski's feature screenplay, "Idaho '73", which was commissioned by Oscar-nominated French director, Diane Kurys. The powerful ensemble of actors who will be bringing this script to life include: John Q. Smith, Marya Sea Kaminski, Spencer Hamp, Hannah Mootz, Amanda Hilson, Michael Patten, Danni Krehbiel, Victoria McNaughton and Kate Wisniewski.
Videoasis
Jul 15, 2015
Join KEXP, Northwest Film Forum and World Famous for Videoasis, a quarterly showcase celebrating music videos from the Northwest and the artists who make them. The July edition's theme will be a mixture of eccentric curiously themed videos that will send your summer into a far out reality. Thursday Overnight KEXP host DJ Sean will be spinning music before and after the screening.