The exciting seventh annual Friday Harbor Film Festival, to be held October 25-27, 2019 on San Juan Island, will screen 31 new documentary films, 23 short films, and a selection of films produced by student filmmakers. Films will be shown in 6 venues, all within an easy walk from the ferry landing, airport and port.
Special events include the Opening Night Filmmakers Gala, during which the Andrew V. McLaglen Lifetime Achievement Award will be awarded to Paul G. Allen for his extraordinary achievements in documentary filmmaking through his company, Vulcan Productions. The informal Filmmakers Forum will be held Saturday morning.
The Festival closes on Sunday night with the Audience Choice Awards, honoring the best films. The Local Hero Award will be presented to Joe Gaydos, founder of the SeaDoc Society. The László Pal Emerging Filmmaker Award will be presented to a promising young filmmaker, whose winning film be screened.
Each year the Festival invites dedicated, talented filmmakers to showcase their documentary films’ unique ability to entertain, inspire, and enlighten audiences while encouraging students to learn the art storytelling through film. For festival passes and more information visit fhff.org.