Local Sightings Film Festival 2021

Hear For It: Pacific Northwest Music Videos

Expired September 27, 2021 6:59 AM
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14 films in package
Bukky Sky – "Obsession"
A singer balances love and heartache in this retro space escapade.
Closed captions available
Golda Sargento – "Anino Rebellion"
Anino in Tagalog refers to the rebellion of those cast away into the shadow, set in a dystopian world where music is regulated through recycled old televisions.
Nicholas Ogum – "Worthless"
A young couple experiences the highs and lows of a toxic relationship.
Closed captions available
Dolphin Midwives – "Clearing"
Water becomes a symbolic catalyst that makes possible a release from abuse, control, and disempowerment.
Nalimu – "Love in the Time of Corona"
A young boy finds joy amidst COVID shutdowns in his hometown.
Livt – "SADE TO INFINITY"
Two lovers find solace and joy together in a world that tries to ignore them.
Sportstar – "Boots"
A man takes a restorative walk through his town, taking in the natural surroundings and sounds.
Seattle Pro Musica – "My Heart Be Brave"
A choir performs together through intricately edited sequences recorded in isolation in their homes.
BOjM – "CHASSÉ CHASSÉ"
Channeling Marcel Marceau, an aspiring mime goes on a journey through the self and the city.
Friends of Sage – "Illegal Teenage Montage"
Teenage angst, friendship, and nostalgia are harmonized in the video for Friends of Sage’s debut single.
Cody Jordan – "Only Thing Defined"
This photographically collaged video explores the themes of struggle, protest, and progress through the lens of American history.
Golden from the Get Go – Hey I Know You
An alternate ecosystem of mysterious eggs and ectoplasmic entities becomes a meditation on the self in society, set to the swinging sounds of Golden from the Get Go.
Nic Masangkay – "STAR"
When the world seems to be falling apart, look for a new star to guide you.
Campana – "Matter of Time"
Adrift in intersecting cycles of daily grind and petty crime, a young Black man does what he must to survive, as those around him do the same. A 24-minute night-in-the-life portrait driven by the music of Seattle artist Campana’s album, Matter of Time.
Closed captions available

* This program is co-presented with Harvest House *


New Pacific Northwest music videos, stitched together by the human emotions of loneliness, empowerment, breakthroughs and healing. Encompassing hip-hop, R&B, electronic, folk, choral, and numerous other genres, as well as long-form music videos set to a narrative.


To accommodate evolving public health recommendations regarding COVID-19, we are adopting a hybrid virtual-and-in-person festival model for 2021. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available here.


⚠️ Please note: For the sake of public safety, NWFF will require both face-coverings and proof of vaccination from in-person audiences. We reserve the option to shift the festival to virtual-only on short notice.

A singer balances love and heartache in this retro space escapade.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    4 minutes
  • Language
    English, with English closed captions
  • Country
    US
  • Premiere
    Seattle Premiere
  • Director
    Hajin Yoo