Film Festival Just Days Away

Friday, Oct. 7 through Monday, Oct. 10 at various venues

— by Margie Doyle —

“It’s from a little island, but it’s a big international film festival,” Jared Lovejoy, co-founder of the Orcas Island Film Festival in 2014, said last year.

The Film Festival continues to grow in offerings and reputation. This year there will be “Oscar-buzz titles, arty fare and world class favorites” films shown for maximum viewing pleasure at the Sea View Theatre and at the Orcas Center.

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The schedule of the 31 films from 17 countries is now online at https://orcasfilmfest.strangertickets.com/schedule where people can also purchase tickets.

Also, grant awards for the annual short film contest for films inspired by the San Juan Islands and shot mostly in the San Juans have been announced:

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• Storm Of The Century
• Yoga For Salvador

To see the award winning short films and vote go to https://www.orcasfilmfest.com/short-films/

The winning entry will be featured at the Seattle International Film Festival next year.

Now going three years strong! The Gang that brought off the 1st Orcas Film Festival 2014!

All are invited to the Opening Night Gala of the 3rd Annual Orcas Island Film Festival! Guests can meet and greet visiting artists, directors, writers, producers along with other film buffs. Happy Hour meet and greet starts at 5:30pm at Orcas Center, with hors d’oeuvres served with beverages and music followed by the short film premieres. Watch “Girl Asleep” after the short films at Orcas Center and “Trespass Against Us” at The Seaview Theatre

Tickets for the Gala are $15 at the door (weekend pass holders get into all events free)

About Orcas Open Arts
Orcas Open Arts is an Orcas Island-based non-profit focused on creating and supporting a variety of arts programs in the San Juan Archipelago for over a decade. OOA believes the arts play a vital role in creating and sustaining a healthy community, and their mission is to foster a more connected, thriving, and creative community by supporting the arts and arts education.

About SIFF
Founded in 1976, SIFF creates experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world with the Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF Cinema, and SIFF Education. Recognized as one of the top film festivals in North America, the Seattle International Film Festival is the largest, most highly attended film festival in the United States, reaching more than 150,000 annually. The 25-day festival is renowned for its wide-ranging and eclectic programming, presenting more than 250 features and 150 short films from over 70 countries each year.