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The Necessity of “Oil & Water,” a Local Documentary

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:41:17 +0000

Oil & Water is a documentary playing this weekend at the Social Justice Film Festival (7pm at the Northwest Film Forum on Saturday, to be specific). It originally screened at SIFF earlier this year, and will have an abridged version to appear on PBS in Seattle early next year. (It has been playing on PBS affiliates … Continue reading →

The SunBreak’s Guide to the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

Chris Burlingame — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:04:07 +0000

This Thursday, the annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival opens for the nineteenth time. It features an impressive 51 feature films, 112 short films, and from 32 different countries and runs through Sunday, October 19. The opening night film is Back on Board, a documentary about Greg Louganis, the Olympic diving champion, who is scheduled to … Continue reading →

Greg Lundgren’s CHAT puts the “work” in sex work

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:28:30 +0000

The first time I heard about Greg Lundgren’s film CHAT, it was from an article in City Arts called “Sex in Seattle.” It is a one-camera, one-take, 82-minute, Warholian, experimental film about a day in the life of a webcam girl, shot from the POV of the men who enter her chat room. It’s a compelling movie, … Continue reading →

Opera on Tap’s “Speed Dating Tonight!” makes operatic fun for drinkers

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:39:30 +0000

My introduction to the art form it may be, I feel reasonably confidant asserting that the production of “Speed Dating Tonight!” I saw at the Northwest Film Forum last night is the first opera to ever be staged where two characters wear t-shirts that say “Fuck it, let’s drink.” “Speed Dating Tonight!” is an opera … Continue reading →

Your complete guide to Local Sightings 2014

Ryan Davis — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:55:59 +0000

The best (and only) Seattle festival dedicated to highlighting achievements in regional cinema is back! Local Sightings is the Northwest’s premiere showcase of new films, putting homegrown talent in front of Seattle audiences and connecting artists from Alaska to Oregon in a celebration of filmmaking from the region. This year’s event takes place September 25-October … Continue reading →

Local Sightings Pre-Release Teases with New Talent and Films

Rachel Breiwick — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:30:53 +0000

Seattle’s own Northwest Film Forum, which runs year-round, is gearing up for the Local Sighting Film Festival, their premier showcase of films that harken to the Pacific Northwest. Beginning September 27, expect a gamut of fresh films, in addition to juried prizes, parties galore, and talent scouts for all you filmmakers with stars in your eyes. … Continue reading →