In honor of back-to-school month, September’s event is a Student Showcase! From Satire to Sci-Fi, Fantasy to Documentary, these four shorts focus on the exciting work being made by the next generation of local filmmakers:

• LABYRINTH by Brandon Mattesich: When she wakes up in the forest, the forest wakes up around her. Join her as she tries to find a way out. (3 min)

• STELLANS by Kai Monear: In a future world dominated by an advanced species known as machina stellans must escape their sprawling campus. (10 min)

• a small city called Taishan by Jordan Wu: A person that lived in the states for his entire life returns to his family’s hometown, searching for whether his hometown feels like a foreign place or home. (15 min)

• EXTRA BUTTER by T.C. Sheahan: A contemptuous moviegoer is determined to get enough butter on their popcorn. (3 min)

This event is presented in partnership with the Tasveer Film Center. Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Flying Lion Brewing! 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

Tasveer Film Center

4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

When

Thursday, September 24th / 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Films

Afters 🍻

After the screenings, SFS and the filmmakers will stay at Tasveer Film Center to talk and have drinks! Around 9:00PM - 9:30PM we’ll head over to Flying Lion Brewing to hang some more.

Whether you’re working on accepting a major life change, sharing important news, or crossing into a new stage altogether, the stories featured in SFS's August Locals Only capture what it means to move into a new season of life:

• BALSTON by Liisa Kaufman and Carson Marie Earnest: Rocked out of her insular existence by the bite marks and bristles of a used toothbrush, Balston must make a choice between her safe, superficial existence and accepting who she really is. (10 min)

• POP by Ed Castañeda: A haunted spirit seeks a new place to occupy and perform her killer, haunting song. (7 min)

• RECHARGE by Christopher Meyer: A battery factory employee must cross a hostile industrial wasteland on his way to work (12 min)

• I WILL HOLD YOUR HAND by Teni Ayo-Ariyo: An intimate short film that examines motherhood through personal experience, creative expression, and community, reflecting on what it means to care, create, and evolve. (5 min)

• CLOSING TIME by Spencer Keller: Emma has something important to tell her boyfriend, but when she arrives to meet him at the local diner and he's missing, she has a gut feeling that something is wrong. (8 Min)

This event is presented in partnership with the Northwest Film Forum. Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda's Tavern! 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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, August 27th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Films

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.

What

An open mic night for Washington filmmakers!

Need feedback on your latest cinematic masterpiece? Want to share some embarrassing home videos from your youth? Searching for a place where strangers will watch videos of your dog on the big screen? Come on out!

Seattle Open Screen is connecting filmmakers of all levels by showing any film (ten minutes or less) on the big screen here at Seattle Open Arts Place! Films screen on a first-come first-screen basis, so get here early!

Doors at 7PM and screening from 7:30PM to 9PM.

Head over to the pub afterward to socialize with other filmmakers!

Where

Seattle Open Arts Place

1406 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122

When

Tuesday, August 4th / 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets

Buy Tickets

Additional Details

Please bring videos on a standard Windows or Mac-compatible thumb drive.

Preferred format: MP4 or MOV files, compressed H.264

Ideal video specs:

Resolution: 1080p or 720p

Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 29.97, 30, 59.94, or 60

Subtitles (optional): Superimposed on the video

We will try to accommodate all types of video formats, but if we are unable to play the video we will skip it.

Afters 🍻

After the screenings, SFS and the filmmakers will stay at Seattle Open Arts Place to talk and have drinks! Around 9:30PM - 10PM we’ll head over to Neighbor Lady Public House (1133 24th Ave Unit Q, Seattle, WA 98122) to hang some more.

Sci-Fi heads unite! Cyber strikes, future tech, and stargazing adventurers dominate this month’s LOCALS ONLY event. This sci-fi themed block is sure to fling you across time and scramble your understanding of what it means to be human:

• THE LAST FLIGHT by Daniel Mogg: Amid a global cyber strike that leads to a permanent ban on air travel, an isolated fugitive family races to catch the last private flight to freedom. (5 min)

• AXIOM by Katy Joy & Blake Rizzo: An android travels back into the past to retrieve a mysterious software from a CEO’s home, only to quickly uncover hidden truths about the mission’s objective. (7 min)

• STARDATE: UNKNOWN by Andrew Davies: The crew of the UCS Reliant must survive alone on an alien planet when the technology they rely on fails them. (4 min)

• STARGAZER by Justin Robert Vinall: A fragmented astronomer looks to the stars to find comfort in the darkest of places. (15 min)

This event is presented in partnership with the Northwest Film Forum. Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda’s Tavern!

Thursday, July 30th 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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, July 30th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Films

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.

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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, June 25th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Films

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.

This month’s event will feature four shorts that walk the line between dreams and nightmares. Whether achieving transcendence or facing your greatest fear, our May event is all about the unexpected moments that warp one’s perspective:

• HUBBLE TENSION by Brandon Foy: A chronically distracted man undergoes an experimental eye treatment, only to face unexpected consequences that distort his reality in increasingly surreal ways. (13 min)

• FESTIVAL CHILD by Kat Hennessey: A festivalist in a neon dress with a pocket full of K, soberly stumbles across transcendence before she can even step out her front door. (8 min)

• CANNIBALS by Noah Campos & Hayden Ludt: After a life-changing hit, a part-time killer can finally escape the regimen of the abused working class - all that’s left is a driver to take him to his final destination. (13 Min)

• THE MAN MILKER by Matthew Rush, Morgan Hendrickson, and Lucas Chapel: A man must face his greatest fear. (2 Min)

Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda's Tavern!

Thursday, May 28th 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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, May 28th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Films

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.

What

An open mic night for Washington filmmakers!

Need feedback on your latest cinematic masterpiece? Want to share some embarrassing home videos from your youth? Searching for a place where strangers will watch videos of your dog on the big screen? Come on out!

Seattle Open Screen is connecting filmmakers of all levels by showing any film (ten minutes or less) on the big screen here at Seattle Open Arts Place! Films screen on a first-come first-screen basis, so get here early!

Doors at 7PM and screening from 7:30PM to 9PM. 

Head over to the pub afterward to socialize with other filmmakers!

Where

Seattle Open Arts Place

1406 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122

When

Tuesday, May 26th / 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Additional Details

Please bring videos on a standard Windows or Mac-compatible thumb drive.

Preferred format: MP4 or MOV files, compressed H.264

Ideal video specs:

Resolution: 1080p or 720p 

Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 29.97, 30, 59.94, or 60

Subtitles (optional): Superimposed on the video

We will try to accommodate all types of video formats, but if we are unable to play the video we will skip it.

Afters 🍻

After the screenings, SFS and the filmmakers will stay at Seattle Open Arts Place to talk and have drinks! Around 9:30PM - 10PM we’ll head over to Neighbor Lady Public House (1133 24th Ave Unit Q, Seattle, WA 98122) to hang some more.

This April, SFS's Locals Only will feature four shorts that trace how the natural world informs our lives. From falling in love to the journey of cooking ingredients to elaborate scavenger hunts, our April screening is all about how we engage with nature- and how nature engages with us:

• GLASS QUEST by Georgia Krause: Every year in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, adventure seekers from across the nation gather to compete in the Northwest Glass Quest. (12 min)

• HUNG UP ON YOU by Ellie Nishino: Over the course of a tense phone call, two girls who were once best friends, slowly untangle the web of misunderstandings that led to the end of their budding romance earlier that summer. (5 min)

• DEER SEASON by Cam McHarg:“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” - Benjamin Franklin. (10 Min)

• OUT OF NOTHING by Ryan Do & Carlos Salinas: From farm to table, a chef’s vision comes to life, tracing the delicate journey of ingredients, sketches, and craft that transform imagination into a perfectly plated Khao Soi. (2 Min)

Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda's Tavern!

Thursday, April 30th. 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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, April 30th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Films

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.

With spring just on the horizon, this month’s block will feature four shorts about change. Whether it’s finding new friends, shifting your outlook on life, or living like The Dude, this month has something for everyone:

• PRIVATE PARTY by Nate Fieldson: A lonely woman lists her car for sale in hopes of making some new friends. (10 min)

• SHIT SANDWICH by Dawit Borrows: Following a self-harm incident, RJ meets with a psychiatrist who uses "Shit Sandwich" as a metaphor to reshape RJ's outlook on life. (5 min)

• ASTRAY by Michael Kenji Matthews: Alone in the forest, a man starts to unravel after an unexpected encounter. (13 Min)

• ABIDING by Lucas Salm-Rojo: A snapshot into the life of Jeff Dowd, the real life inspiration behind Jeff Bridges character "The Dude" in "The Big Lebowski". (7 Min)

Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda's Tavern!

Thursday, March 26th 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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, March 26th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Films

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.

This month’s edition of SFS's Locals Only will focus on the strange and experimental with four shorts from four up-and-comers sure to make you question your reality

• What Does it Feel Like to Live Inside a Pomegranate? by Kamyar Mohsenin: A young woman discovers a giant pomegranate in the middle of the forest and decides to live inside it. (4 min)

• Avenging Angel by Maryna Fox: Two women embark on a transformative journey to understand themselves and their inner voice of freedom. (7 min)

• Puppet Master Playtime by Amy Harris: Found footage of a public-access children's show whose sock puppet co-host undergoes a life-changing procedure at the hands of a crazed surgeon--spurred on by an immobile, psychic puppet. (8 Min)

• We’re All in This Together by Matt Dy: A rogue police detective confronts his wife's attacker, seeking revenge. But things are not at all what they seem. (10 Min)

Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda's Tavern!

Thursday, February 26th 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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, February 26th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here.

Films

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.

What

An open mic night for Washington filmmakers!

Need feedback on your latest cinematic masterpiece? Want to share some embarrassing home videos from your youth? Searching for a place where strangers will watch videos of your dog on the big screen? Come on out!

Seattle Open Screen is connecting filmmakers of all levels by showing any film (ten minutes or less) on the big screen here at Seattle Open Arts Place! Films screen on a first-come first-screen basis, so get here early!

Doors at 7PM and screening from 7:30PM to 9PM. 

Head over to the pub afterward to socialize with other filmmakers!

Where

Seattle Open Arts Place

1406 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122

When

Tuesday, February 3rd / 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Additional Details

Please bring videos on a standard Windows or Mac-compatible thumb drive.

Preferred format: MP4 or MOV files, compressed H.264

Ideal video specs:

Resolution: 1080p or 720p 

Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 29.97, 30, 59.94, or 60

Subtitles (optional): Superimposed on the video

We will try to accommodate all types of video formats, but if we are unable to play the video we will skip it.

Afters 🍻

After the screenings, SFS and the filmmakers will stay at Seattle Open Arts Place to talk and have drinks! Around 9:30PM - 10PM we’ll head over to Neighbor Lady Public House (1133 24th Ave Unit Q, Seattle, WA 98122) to hang some more.

Our premiere event returns for another year of great locally-sourced films by the most exciting up-and-coming filmmakers our region has to offer. Our 2026 Kick Off will feature four short films that are sure to thrill, delight, and maybe even make you think a little bit: 

• The Journal by James Andrews: An American veteran of the Vietnam War returns a precious keepsake to the daughter of an enemy soldier, 50 years later. (12 min)

• Dealing With Time by Bryon Donaldson: A woman offers her time service to a customer by showcasing her abilities as if presenting the features of a product. (6 min)

• Welcome Home by Nicole Olson: After the death of her husband, a prolific painter dares to make a deal with a demon to bring him back. (7 Min)

• Wild Dreams by Derek Nunn: A young, black man encounters his ancestor as he traverses through life balancing success, race and imposter syndrome (9 Min)

Join us for a screening and Q&A with drinks to follow at Linda's Tavern!

Thursday January 29th 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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, January 29th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here.

Films

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 a nearby bar to hang some more.

LOCALS ONLY is a recurring presentation of local short films presented by the Seattle Film Society.

Our November Locals Only will be our final Locals Only of the year! This month’s event will be a retrospective and will feature seven of our favorite short films we’ve screened this year, interspersed with Q&A’s led by SFS’s Programming Team. The Films Screened will include:

• Passenger (3 Min, Animation/Experimental, Dir. Patrick Connelly): An experimental animation about the experience of commuting by train. Hand scratched on 16mm film.

• Femme (4 Min, Comedy/Horror, Dir. Laura Shelly): Best described as a "sour cupcake" Femme explores the dark comedy/horror/surrealist/feminist genre as experienced through the title character Femme.

• Bubblegum (12 Min, Comedy/Drama, Dir. Celestine Ocean): Star and Cleo - two siblings from a small town have to choose between personal gain or honest sacrifice when they stumble upon a life changing reward.

• Everything Happens (5 Min, Comedy/Drama, Dir. Andrew “Ducky” Dutkiewicz): A mother prepares a family dinner. Her son made other plans. A dog gets lost. Everything happens.

• The Connoisseur (3 Min, Comedy/Horror, Dir. Eric Morgret): You've been invited to a very special wine tasting.

• Hey… it’s me! (8 Min, Romance/Comedy, Dir. Brittney Cash): While preparing for a date, a severe case of deja vu sends a young woman down the rabbit hole of boyfriends past.

• The Art, The Artist & The Enthusiast (3 Min, Narrative/Poetry, Dir. Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar): A motion picture questioning the viewer about their relationship to art, process and consumption

Seven shorts, seven faves, seven chances to celebrate our filmmaking community. All the filmmakers with be with us for the screening + Q&A so grab a friend and come help us send off 2025 on a high note!

Doors at 6:30PM, screening from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Afters to follow!

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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, November 20th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here.

Films

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 a nearby bar to hang some more.

What

An open mic night for Washington filmmakers!

Need feedback on your latest cinematic masterpiece? Want to share some embarrassing home videos from your youth? Searching for a place where strangers will watch videos of your dog on the big screen? Come on out!

Seattle Open Screen is connecting filmmakers of all levels by showing any film (ten minutes or less) on the big screen here at Seattle Open Arts Place! Films screen on a first-come first-screen basis, so get here early!

Doors at 7PM and screening from 7:30PM to 9PM. 

Head over to the pub afterward to socialize with other filmmakers!

Where

Seattle Open Arts Place

1406 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122

When

Tuesday, November 18th / 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Additional Details

Please bring videos on a standard Windows or Mac-compatible thumb drive.

Preferred format: MP4 or MOV files, compressed H.264

Ideal video specs:

Resolution: 1080p or 720p 

Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 29.97, 30, 59.94, or 60

Subtitles (optional): Superimposed on the video

We will try to accommodate all types of video formats, but if we are unable to play the video we will skip it.

Afters 🍻

After the screenings, SFS and the filmmakers will stay at Seattle Open Arts Place to talk and have drinks! Around 9:30PM - 10PM we’ll head over to Neighbor Lady Public House (1133 24th Ave Unit Q, Seattle, WA 98122) to hang some more.

In the spirit of the season, our October LOCALS ONLY will be an all-horror edition!

• Chickenboy (8 Min, 2025, Dir. Matthew Rush): A lonely farmer accidentally creates a chicken-human hybrid.

• The Winemaker (16 Min, 2025, Dir. Sarey Martin): A winemaker with a cosmic secret must finish the year's vintage before her enemies come for vengeance.

• The Collector (12 Min, 2025, Dir. Scott Leberecht): Ruby is a chemist who specializes in unusual product, and must make a series of brutal decisions to preserve her business.

• Plastic Boy (5 Min, 2025, Dir. Alex Bulger) A man finds out something strange is growing inside of him.

Four shorts, four of the PNW’s top up-and-coming names in horror. All of the filmmakers will be with us for the screening + Q&A so grab a friend, check out some horror films, and come hang out!

Doors at 6:30PM, screening from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Afters to follow!

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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, October 30th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here.

Films

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 a nearby bar to hang some more.

"What do a James Bond riff, a coming of age film, an existential art piece, and a dramatic retelling of the 2017 Steve Harvey memo incident have in common? If you guessed it’s that they’re all apart of the Seattle Film Society's September 2025 Locals Only, you would be correct:

• The Memo by Lamar + Nik

• Joy by Arthur Asriyants

• Inspire by Sandra Garcia

• Double Blind by Galen Andrus

We’ll have each of the filmmakers with us for the screening + Q&A so grab a friend, see some films, and come hang out with us! Doors at 6:30PM, screening from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Afters to follow!"

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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, September 25th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here.

Films

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 a nearby bar to hang some more.

The Seattle Film Society's August edition of Locals Only is all about endings. Four shorts by four of the region’s up-and-coming filmmakers take us through variety of endings and what they all can mean:

• Hazel & The Sound by August Detering

• The Graves by Colin Simpson

• Molehill by Eliott Glasser

• Elder Transcending by Tyrone Purchase

All four filmmakers will be on hand for the screening and will take part in a Q&A! Grab a pal and come check out some of the great local flicks.

Doors at 6:30PM, screening from 7:00PM to 8:30PM. Afters to follow!

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

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

When

Thursday, August 28th / 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Tickets

Tickets available here.

Films

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 a nearby bar to hang some more.

What

An open mic night for Washington filmmakers!

Need feedback on your latest cinematic masterpiece? Want to share some embarrassing home videos from your youth? Searching for a place where strangers will watch videos of your dog on the big screen? Come on out!

Seattle Open Screen is connecting filmmakers of all levels by showing any film (ten minutes or less) on the big screen here at Seattle Open Arts Place! Films screen on a first-come first-screen basis, so get here early!

Doors at 7PM and screening from 7:30PM to 9PM. 

Head over to the pub afterward to socialize with other filmmakers!

Where

Seattle Open Arts Place

1406 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98122

When

Tuesday, August 19th / 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Doors open at 7:00pm

Tickets

Tickets available here

Additional Details

Please bring videos on a standard Windows or Mac-compatible thumb drive.

Preferred format: MP4 or MOV files, compressed H.264

Ideal video specs:

Resolution: 1080p or 720p 

Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 29.97, 30, 59.94, or 60

Subtitles (optional): Superimposed on the video

We will try to accommodate all types of video formats, but if we are unable to play the video we will skip it.

Afters 🍻

After the screenings, SFS and the filmmakers will stay at Seattle Open Arts Place to talk and have drinks! Around 9:30PM - 10PM we’ll head over to Neighbor Lady Public House (1133 24th Ave Unit Q, Seattle, WA 98122) to hang some more.