Orcas Island Film Festival slated for October 7-11, 2021 — in person!

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It’s a thrill to announce we will hold an “in-person” festival this year! We are super committed to safely welcoming audiences back to the theatre where we can immerse ourselves in stories from around the world that will inspire, inform and entertain us.

We will screen 15 incredible films over the course of five days in one venue, the Sea View Theatre that boasts a state-of-the-art Barko cinema projection system with full 7.1 Dolby surround sound.

Orcas Island is a quiet and pristine environment where film lovers can wander, reflect and digest films as well as enjoy the quaint village of Eastsound and its restaurants, bars, and shops.

• All attendees and volunteers must show proof of full vaccination and masks are required – See Covid Safety Information below.
• Passholders will be able to choose and reserve specific seats in advance, online, once the schedule is announced (mid-September)
• Regular Festival Passes: $190 Includes taxes and fees. Allows admission to all 15 screenings.
• Patron Passes: $500 ($310 of this is a tax-deductible donation)
  This pass is for our super supporters who want to make a tax-deductible donation to the festival. Patron pass holders will have front-of-the-line service and will be able to choose their seats for all of their screenings two days before the general public once the schedule is announced.
• Individual Tickets will also be available a few days prior to the festival start dates based on availability and venue capacity restrictions.
• All sales will be online.

Sneak peek at one of the films in our line up

JULIA
USA | 2021 | Documentary

JULIA tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge, mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia Child’s surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation.

COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION (please read)

Due to the uncertainty of the current health crisis we are taking the most conservative approach when it comes to re-opening to protect our community and loved ones. A select number of films may have virtual Q&As with the filmmakers. This year, there will be no social gatherings or parties before or after film screenings.

All attendees must show proof of full vaccination and upload to our ticketing site. Masks will also be required for audiences inside the theatre. All staff and volunteers must be vaccinated and masked as well. Good ventilation is essential and will be monitored. The HVAC system at Sea View has been upgraded to the highest filtration system and the theatre will be disinfected between screenings. This comes amid a rise in COVID-19 cases due to the highly transmissible Delta variant and follows on the heels of similar moves by restaurants, bars, and music venues.

We are providing this information now to ensure that all in-person participants feel comfortable attending. We will continue to assess the situation and share any changes in precautions, including theatre capacity and other health and safety protocols as we get closer to our event.

We appreciate your understanding and support for a healthy re-opening of our beloved festival!

We can’t wait to be together again!

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