Local Sightings Film Festival 2021

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7 films in package
Ox Year
A woman sips tea quietly… when calamity strikes.
Joe Buffalo
Joe Buffalo is an Indigenous skateboard legend and survivor of Canada’s notorious Indian Residential School system. With a traumatic childhood and decades of addiction behind him, Joe must face his inner demons to realize his dream of turning pro.
Closed captions available
Faces, Displays and Other Imaginary Things
An evocative exploration of Indigenous labor in Oregon through maps, physical landscapes, and recovered archival material.
Malihini
Filmmaker Ha'aheo Auwae-Dekker explores Hawaiian identity and their fraught relationship to the mainland in this intimate, raw conversation with their mom.
Closed captions available
$hithole Paradise
A dreamy, darkly ironic portrait of Honolulu’s Waikiki strip, a crowded tourist spot with an under-acknowledged Indigenous history.
Kalíngà (Care)
Stories of the sacrifice, resilience, and impossible choices of Filipina caregivers in Vancouver, who often leave their families in search of financial independence.
Closed captions available
La Tienda (The Shop)
Two Chilean printers, now based in Portland, share their journey to create bilingual art that intertwines social justice with the craft of letterpress printing.

Intergenerational stories of immigrant and Indigenous communities are captured across this series of deeply personal portraits. Whether migrating across borders in search of new opportunities or experiencing displacement and erasure within Native lands, the concept of “home” can sometimes feel complex and contentious.


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.

Joe Buffalo is an Indigenous skateboard legend and survivor of Canada’s notorious Indian Residential School system. With a traumatic childhood and decades of addiction behind him, Joe must face his inner demons to realize his dream of turning pro.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English, with English closed captions
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    Seattle Premiere
  • Director
    Amar Chebib
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