Lake Stevens Film Festival Invites Pacific Northwest films and filmmakers to a two-day screening and networking event. LSFF exists to cultivate an appreciation for the arts within Lake Stevens, connect creatives to wider industry circles and showcase diverse viewpoints from both established and emerging creators????.?

Schedule:

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Student Showcase With Filmmaker Q and A
11:00 a.m: Showtime
Come see why we're so excited about the future of film in our region! This program block features nine films made by high school filmmakers.

The Search For More Space
The Universe is massive, but is it big enough for just one more planet
Justice, Vincent Maldonado - 2:13 p.m

Henchmen Chronicles
An interview agency in a world of superheroes documents what it’s like to be a henchman instead of a main character.
Devon Mitchell - 3:07 p.m

Wake Up
Our protagonist receives a package containing a cryptic cube, and is hunted by dangerous men determined to eliminate him.
Talon J Phillips - 7:00 p.m

Thunderbird And Killer Whale
Stz’uminus Master Carver John Marston embarks on a journey to revitalize the traditional art of canoe carving in his community.
Jason Cheng - 8:00 p.m

Big Future
This film explores the anxiety surrounding big decisions and the fear of growing up.
Ashley Jae Uhrig - 9:58 p.m

Ladybug
A girl stranded in the woods finds an obnoxious ladybug crank flashlight. With this as her only light source, she is pursued by a strange being.
Cypress Louise Mcdonald - 4:55 p.m

Pretty Like A Graveyard
Consumed by the desire to match social media's beauty standards, a young girl takes drastic measures to reshape herself, leading to a haunting exploration of the price of conformity.
Ava Espiritu - 5:08 p.m

Symptoms Of Greed
A man’s budding relationship with a barista takes a dark turn.
Angelo Carmelo Visser - 6:25 p.m

Experiment
A scientist races against time to develop a cure for the disease that's not only killing him but also erasing his memories.
Ryan Bishop - 4:14 p.m

Sunday, September 29, 2024

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

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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.

Date: September 28 - 29, 2024

Location:

Lifepoint
14619 28th St NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258

Lake Stevens High School Performing Arts Center
2908 113th Ave NE
Lake Stevens, WA 98258

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