Local Sightings Film Festival 2021

Cultivation: Black Power Shorts

Expired September 27, 2021 6:59 AM
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Across generations, Black activists emphasize the importance of investments in community health and heritage-keeping to maintain strong, grassroots civic engagement that will grow a better future.


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.

Wa Na Wari, a Kalabari term meaning "Our Home," is the name of this beacon in Seattle's Central District, established as a gathering place for Black artists and neighbors. Through a cultural strategy of expression and performance, Wa Na Wari preserves the historically Black neighborhood's legacy, history, and community.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    English, with English subtitles
  • Country
    US
  • Director
    devon de Leña, CHIMAERA