Schedule:

Pnw Documentary Shorts and Filmmaker Q&A
12:00 p.m: showtime

With The Tide
Set in the remote village of Yakutat, Alaska, “With the Tide'' follows the youth of the Tlingit tribe as they further explore their relationship to the ocean, themselves, and the expanse of isolated wilderness they call home.
Chelsea J Jolly  - 25:00min

Matsutake
98-year-old Homer Yasui takes four generations of his family to his secret mushroom-hunting grounds in Oregon in search of the prized and delicious matsutake.  
Theodore Caleb Haas - 10:00

How do you see me?
Through the eyes of a young woman who sees her disability as a distinct advantage, this film explores the profound effects of societal views on their lives.
Todd Robertson- 8:22

Savi The Cat
When Ken, a devoted Kenyan husband surprises Kaila, his new Black-American wife with an adorable kitten, neither are prepared for the destruction it wields upon their home, their life, and ultimately, their marriage.
Netsanet Tjirongo, Bryan Tucker - 17:45

Narrative shorts vol. 1   and filmmaker q&a
2:00 p.m: Showtime

Speaking With Yesterday
A young woman from the future accidentally travels too far back in time to before she was born. She decides to confront the person she wanted to meet regardless: her father.
Rishi Raj - 15:00

I Think I'd Like To Stay
During a trip to her childhood home, a young woman is swallowed by the land.
Brianna B Murphy - 11:52 a.m

A Parent
A few months after Lily’s mother died, her father Russell decides to get back into the dating game. Unfortunately his hot date upends Lily’s heartfelt plans.
Eve Weston, Martin Mcgreevy - 17:14

Tennis, Oranges
A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community and a greater purpose on a quiet street where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops.
Sean Pecknold- 10:53 a.m

Burglar
While working late one night, a low-level office worker discovers a burglar has broken into the office -- and refuses to leave.
Colin Simpson - 12:40 p.m

Under Chef
An eager young cook is pushed to his limits by an uncompromising head chef.
Nate Fieldson - 17:12

Waiting In The Wings
A high school theater kid struggles to deal with her anxiety - who presents as a middle-aged white man.
Lindy Boustedt - 8:00

Narrative shorts vol. 2  and filmmaker q&a
4:00 p.m: Showtime

Insert Short Film Title]
Via a meta-troll of the short film genre, the personification of the left and right brain of a filmmaker debate how to best make a short film.
Kory Orban - 12:21

Unwrapped
April shares her candid thoughts during an insufferable Christmas dinner gone wrong.
Rishi Raj - 7:08

Jamie Jams Is Sorry
Internet popstar "Jamie Jams" decides to respond to the recent allegations.
Rachel Taggart, Tommy Heffernan - 5:00

Trial
Two strangers take part in a research study on carpooling together.
Tommy Heffernan - 7:00

Chicken
When Sam splits up with her partner, she is forced to move back into her childhood home with her mother and neurodivergent brother.
Lucy Mcnulty, Emma Pollard, - 14:00

Awards Presentation and Special Announcement
5:30 p.m
Executive Director Laura Bettelheim and Artistic Director Emily Timmer (and Lake Stevens' own Chris Pratt, via video!) will share an update on a new development in the future of the fest.

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