Northwest Film Forum

Founded in 2003 the ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL is the only festival dedicated to raising awareness for international human rights, children’s advocacy, environmental preservation, and the humane treatment of animals through international narrative and documentary films. More than just a film festival, we guide the public “From Awareness to Positive Action” by providing educational, informative films that inspire action; we then connect our audiences to dozens of NGOs where they can actively participate in affecting positive change.

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Through the years, the Artivist Film Festival has screened more than 400 international Films representing 60+ Countries, and has produced Film Tours, promoting our mission and connecting our Sponsor to more than 35 Million people in 5 Countries: U.S.A., U.K, Japan, Mexico, and Portugal.

ARTIVIST is a leader in the Progressive and Green movement, and has received public endorsements from various global leaders and organizations including the UNITED NATIONS, Amnesty International, Global Green, Humane Society of the United States, Witness, and Claes Nobel of the Nobel Peace Prize Family.

Films Premiered at the Artivist Film Festival have received international acclaim such as ACADEMY AWARD winner "Born Into Brothels", ACADEMY AWARD Nominees "Super-Size Me" and “God Sleeps in Rwanda”, “Fast Food Nation", “Emmanuelle's Gift", “Zeitgeist”, "Trudell“, “Stolen Childhoods”, and more.

Each year, the Annual Film Festival Tour concludes with “THE ARTIVIST AWARDS” which honors the contributions of advocate celebrities, socially conscious filmmakers, and the work of outstanding charitable organizations.