Arrive in style and walk the red carpet at Seattle’s iconic Cinerama Theater to kick off NFFTY 2017!

Enjoy an outstanding lineup of short films made by some of the best young directors from around the world. After the screening, climb aboard our free shuttles and head downtown for an unforgettable afterparty at the wonderful Axis Gallery in Seattle’s iconic Pioneer Square with complimentary beer from Georgetown Brewing!

Red carpet begins at 6:00 pm. The screening starts at 7:30 pm with the Gala immediate following. After party is an all-ages event with hors d’oeuvres and bar service.

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Films in Screening include:

Frankie Keeps Talking by Annabelle Attanasio
A feminist farce about the severity of frustration a young woman feels when she realizes her date will not stop talking. Feeling invisible and infuriated, she goes to drastic lengths for his attention.

Seven Dates with Death by Mike Holland and Garrett Nicholson
The story of Moreese Bickham, the oldest living survivor of death row. Bickham describes his killings, his life on death row, and how he was able to get out with his life.

Solitude, Darkness, Light by Isabela Dos Santos and Kayla Briët
“Solitude, Darkness, Light” explores contrasting worlds of the future and the past and the still and the moving to take the viewer across time in search of a new perspective on the present.

Still Here by Ryan Kreston
Still Here follows the last person on Earth after an apocalyptic event causes all life to freeze in time.

Smile by Joe Staehly
An older woman visits her past through projections of memories.