11th Annual Local Sightings Film Festival

Entry Deadline is July 1

Local Sightings is our annual showcase of current narrative, documentary and experimental film by Northwest artists. The week long festival also features panel discussions, historic Northwest films, a filmmaker lounge, a stellar opening night party, and juried cash awards for a winning short and feature film! Submit your work by downloading the submission form from our website: (www.localsightings.org) and send us your screener copy on DVD. The deadline for submission is July 1. Buy yourself some party hats, there's no entry fee!

KARAOKE CHALLENGE

Films screen on AUGUST 7, Thursday at 7:30pm

Rise to the challenge and explore one of the last uncharted territories in film - the Karaoke Video! Join us for the third year of this hugely enjoyable program. Create your own work for our ever-expanding NWFF Karaoke Catalog. Expect over-the-top performances, spontaneous sing-a-longs, and a whole mess of surprises in this one of a kind event. For more info email Adam Sekuler at adams@nwfilmforum.org.

Rules: 1). Songs must be no longer than five minutes 2). Acceptable formats are mini-DV, DVD, Beta-SP, or if you're feeling ambitious, Super-8 and 16mm 3). Include title, filmmaker's name and contact info with submission. Send to: Northwest Film Forum, c/o Adam Sekuler, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122. Submissions are due July 31.

TUBS FILM CHALLENGE

Films screen on AUGUST 18, Monday at 8pm

After our successful Actress(es) Film Challenge, in which we asked local filmmakers to all use the same actresses in their films, we've decided to ask what would happen if all of Seattle's filmmakers used the same location for a film. Enter DK Pan, a former Northwest Film Forum volunteer and local artist, who has taken up residence in the former Tubs building in the U-District. Stripped bare of its sparkling acrylic spas and hydro-therapy jets, the setting is perfect - whether you’re looking to conjure images of its steamy past, or use the barren empty space as an apocalyptic setting for the future. Our only request is that your film be shot in this location and last no longer than 5 minutes! To reserve the space and see photos, please contact Adam Sekuler at adams@nwfilmforum.org. Submissions can be made on DVD, super-8, 16mm, or 35mm and are due to NWFF on August 4.

Rules: Films must be no longer than 5 minutes. Formats accepted are Super-8, 16mm and DVD. Please include the title, filmmaker's name and contact information with submission. The project is open to all levels of skills and experience. Submissions are due August 4, 2008. Deliver them to Northwest Film Forum, c/o Adam Sekuler, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122. For more information contact adams@nwfilmforum.org. Films will be screened on August 18 at 7pm.