Local Sightings Film Festival 2021

Through Nana's Eyes

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7 films in package
Call Me Back
The last voicemail from the filmmaker’s grandmother forms the foundation of an experimental film meditating on loss and haunted space. Shot on Super 8mm film.
What If
Every mother is a woman first. Bulu grew up seeing her mother in a certain way, quiet and traditional. But one lazy afternoon changed all of that.
Her Innocence
Two grandmothers from Cambodia share their experiences fleeing genocide in this intimate family documentary directed by their granddaughter.
Looking Back
In this musical saga about a Filipino family, a lonely mother and angry daughter are forced to come to terms with their respective regrets about their relationship.
Closed captions available
Honor Thy Mother
The untold story of Bainbridge Island’s Indipino community and their Aboriginal mothers, many of whom were forced to attend Canadian Indian Residential schools.
Closed captions available
Dear Nanay
A love letter to her grandmother that explores the filmmaker's early memories in the Philippines, and the search for refuge from pandemic anxiety and domestic claustrophobia.
Paillette
In this musical short film set in 1961, a teenager begins an internship to design a fashion line for the Seattle World's Fair, while struggling to defend her passion against disapproving family and friends.
Closed captions available

Multicultural shorts exploring the pivotal role mothers and grandmothers play in shaping the way individuals view themselves, their families, and personal histories.


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 love letter to her grandmother that explores the filmmaker's early memories in the Philippines, and the search for refuge from pandemic anxiety and domestic claustrophobia.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Language
    Tagalog, with hardcoded English subtitles
  • Country
    US
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Note
    with English subtitles
  • Director
    Frances Grace Mortel
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