This month, the Seattle Film Society is proud to partner with the Langston & the Seattle Black Film Festival for a special Juneteenth edition of Locals Only! From visual poetry to centuries-old conspiracies, this event will showcase the breadth of talent bubbling up in Seattle's black film community:
WASTE TIME by LIVt: Through a series of intimate vignettes, we follow a queer couple , a Black woman and an Indian woman, as they experience the beauty and fragility of love. (8 min)
land.scape notes on exile by Berette S Macaulay: A poetic journey of rediscovery and return routes us through shifting landscapes. We follow the reflections of a seeker who is mystically guided by Oshun, the venerated orisha of water and destiny. (6 min)
GO! by Brace Evans: Daily, Maxwell is told 'GO!' by individuals and the non-speaking walk signal. During a business trip to Berlin, a kid helps him to realize that walk signals in the United States are being used to subconsciously train and sustain a centuries old hierarchy. (9 Min)
SPLIT/SECOND by Lindy Boustedt: At Echo Glen High School, a juvenile detention facility in King County, WA, students examine the fragile moment between good and bad decisions while building community, as the voiceover traces one student’s early struggles with incarceration. Voiceover performed by a student at Shoreline College - a collaboration designed both to protect Echo students’ identities and to build an emotional bridge between youth who might otherwise never connect. (2 Min)
YOU LOOK GOOD!!! by Bakari Hayez: A vibrant tribute to Black women, You Look Good examines the power of Black hair, beauty, and self-expression through a lens of joy, community, and cultural influence. (3 Min)
Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda's Tavern!
Thursday, June 25th at the Northwest Film Forum. Doors at 6:30, Films at 7. See ya at the movies!
What
LOCALS ONLY is a recurring presentation of local short films presented by the Seattle Film Society. Each month, SFS curates an intimate lineup of high-quality films from local independent filmmakers and showcases them for a community of filmmakers and film lovers. Screenings include in-depth Q&A’s with the filmmakers, as well as the opportunity to engage with the broader Seattle filmmaking community.
Where
1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
When
Thursday, June 25th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Tickets
Tickets available here
Afters 🍻
After the screenings, SFS and the filmmakers will stay at NW Film Forum to talk and have drinks! Around 9:00PM - 9:30PM we’ll head over to Linda’s Tavern to hang some more.