Local Sightings Film Festival 2022

Best Self

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8 films in package
The Apricots – "You"
A surreal plant-astic femme dream.
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MASCOT
Convinced it grants him special powers, a lovelorn young man resorts to dressing up as a teddy bear mascot on all of his dates.
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The Bench
Three women from different worlds meet unexpectedly at a park bench and share their stories and hardships, connect, and support one another in a brief but influential moment before continuing on their way.
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Well Actually
A Black woman software engineer deals with workplace microaggressions from her male colleagues.
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Holly Go Lightly
A bookbinder with troubles of her own mistakenly receives a voice message from a woman trying to reach her therapist.
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Untwined
Untwined is a dance film highlighting the transformative choreography of Bennyroyce Royon alongside four students with no formal dance training, who struggle with daily insecurities until they are transformed by the healing force of a Banyan tree. Individually and collectively weaving through pain, self-doubt, and inner conflicts, they arrive at their own growth and connectivity.
Trill
A young college student flubs an audition, but finds solace in her solitude.
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Wheels De Amor
Michelle, a young navy veteran, discovered the poppin' skate community of Seattle and in turn found love for herself again.
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Self-discovery is never easy, but the search for self can always introduce you to new friends and unexpected sources of empowerment. If you’re in need of a confidence boost, these sweet, humorous shorts are a reminder that our best selves are always inside of us.


Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 18 at 4:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!


⚠️ Please note: NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Read full Covid policies here.

Convinced it grants him special powers, a lovelorn young man resorts to dressing up as a teddy bear mascot on all of his dates.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    WA
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Kristine Ponten
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