Film Festivals
Film festivals taking place in our area (roughly the Northwest). You won't find some of the largest, best well-known, and most distant festivals here (look in vain for Cannes, Sundance, and San Francisco).
February 7 - 23
Portland International Film Festival (Portland). Nearly 100 films from over 30 countries in just over two weeks.
February 7 - 17
Spokane International Film Festival
February 8
Arid Lands opens at the Carmike Theatre in Kennewick. If
you missed it at the Battelle Auditorium last September 15, you have another
chance to see this documentary about Hanford and the Tri-Cities area. More
information and the trailer at Sidelong
Films. Article about the film in the Tri-City
Herald (Feb 1, 2008).
May 22 - June 15
Seattle International Film Festival, Seattle WA. The Battelle Film Club is again sponsoring a trip to SIFF for opening weekend, May 22-26. See For Members for details. This year it is not necessary to be a member to take advantage of the special Film Club rates!
September
Vancouver International Film Festival
September 26-28
October
Sweet Onion International Film Festival (Walla Walla)
January 2009
Reel Music Festival (Portland) is the Northwest Film Center’s celebration of music on film, treats music lovers to some of music’s most intriguing artists (both celebrated and little known) offering a filmic take on sounds, roots and personalities from bossa nova to indie rock.