Everett Film Festival This Friday And Saturday

What began as a small idea two decades ago has expanded into one of the most popular evenings during February in Everett. In 1997 a group of visionary women banded together in the firm belief that the time had come for Everett and Snohomish County to experience quality international film in a festival setting.

With this idea in mind, the Everett Women’s Film Festival was born. The festival was dedicated to highlighting the strength, humor, and creativity of women through provocative and entertaining films. Over the years, the festival broadened its view to embrace not only films primarily crafted by women but also to present movies offering insight into the lives of women from various cultures, times and experiences as they meet the challenges of work, family, aging, and love. With changing times, the name of the festival changed to the Everett Film Festival.

Even though the festival name has changed, the Everett Film Festival continues to offer engaging and thought provoking films from around the country and across the globe with a unique look into the lives of women through documentaries, feature films, animations and film shorts.

Here’s the schedule for the Everett Film Festival this weekend.

FRIDAY, February 16

6:00 – 7:00 pm – Gala – A variety of hors d’oeuvres, desserts and beverages. David Lee Howard performing on guitar.

7:00 – 7:05 pm – Welcoming Remarks

7:05 – 7:12 pm – Captain Fish – John Banana – Animation Short Captain Fish

7:12 – 7:13 pm – Missed Connection -Tabitha Fisher -Animation Short

7:13 – 8:45 – Quest for Lost Paintings of Siberia -Jack Gunter, Jesse Culver-Documentary Quest for Lost Paintings of Siberia Q&A with filmmaker

SATURDAY, February 17

1:05 – 2:00 pm – Proof of Loyalty – Lucy Ostrander- Proof of Loyalty – Documentary Q&A with filmmaker

2:45 – 3:15 pm – Fall 7 Times, Get up Eight – Karen Kasmauski, Lucy Craft, Kathryn Tolbert – Documentary Fall 7 Times Get Up 8

3:15 – 4:55 pm – Into the Forest – Patricia Rozema – Feature Into the Forest

“HAPPY HOUR”

5:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Local restaurants will serve up some delightful bites from their menus.

5:45 -6:10 pm – Food for Thought –Susan Rockefeller—Documentary Food for Thought

6:10 – 7:55 pm – Skin – Anthony Fabian – Feature Skin

Break

8:15 pm – 8:50 pm – Brief Introduction

Where the Heart Is – Ella Bethke – Animation short

Maud Lewis – Diane Beaudry – Documentary Short

Shanghai Love Market – Craig Rosenthal – Comedy Short

All films are being shown at the Everett Performing Arts Center at 2702 Wetmore in downtown Everett.

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