A free, fun evening of film, food, cider and community brought to you by Port Townsend Film Festival and Finnriver Farm & Cidery. Come see a hand-picked assortment of several short indie films from PTFF’s recent archive. Get a sneak preview of 2026 film events, and learn about ways to get involved with PTFF and the local film scene.
Doors open: 5:30 PM
Cost: Free! (food & beverages available for purchase)
Total Run Time 66 minutes
Film line-up includes:
Counterweight
Director: Austin Wilson, Christian Sorensen Hansen
10 minutes
From walls that open with the turn of a wheel to entire buildings that glide along tracks, this short documentary explores a celebrated architectural firm known for kinetic design, structures that respond to human touch and adapt to evolving needs. At the heart of these innovations is a unique creative partnership between architect and engineer, driven by analog problem-solving, experimentation, and deep trust. With archival insight and present-day perspective, the film traces a decades-long design legacy that blends tactile ingenuity with thoughtful form, bridging past and future, art and mechanics, structure and soul.
Erwin
Director: Annie Fergerson
5 minutes
In his small PNW town, Erwin is something of a local legend, known for his charm and willingness to talk to anybody. In addition to his conversation, this 71-year-old has been catching waves longer than most folks have been walking. This short portrait reveals the unexpected joy and passionate relationship between a man and the sea.
Managed to Extinction
Director: Jessica Plumb
16 minutes
Managed to Extiction pairs an indigenous visionary with an orca scientist in the Pacific Northwest, as both work to address the shared extinction threat faced by resident orcas, and the Chinook salmon they need to survive. This film is the second is a series of three short films about the Salish Sea.
Old Girl in a Tutu: Susan Rennie Disrupts Art History
Director: Cheri Gaulke
9 minutes
A gallery showcase of Susan Rennie's delightful art with unfiltered commentary from the artist, as well as words from the exhibition curator. When Rennie retired from academia, she returned to her first love - photography. With humor and wit, her photographic interventions offer a feminist critique of the conventional canon of art history, and an unabashed embrace of her elder, queer identity. The results are juicy, eye-opening, and often hilarious.
Fairgound
Director: Jess Berry
13 minutes
In the summer of 1999, a girl returns to her county fair, determined to win her third Grand Champion title, upholding her family’s legacy. As competition pressure mounts, the suffocating weight of familial expectations begins stifling her identity. Struggling to connect with her parents, she ventures into the forbidden midway, discovering a vibrant world of independence where an unexpected connection challenges her family's ideals. Navigating the fine line between duty and desire, she must confront what it truly means to find herself, and decide if winning is worth losing who she really is.
A Fateful Weekend
Director: Tony Doupé
13 minutes
As news of Kennedy’s assassination unfolds, a seven-year-old boy tries to make sense of the grief blanketing his family and the world beyond. With only a vague understanding of who “the President” is, he observes the somber mood of his mother and grandparents. Yet life doesn’t stop entirely; his little brother’s sixth birthday arrives the next day. A tender glimpse of joy and loss colliding in one unforgettable weekend.
The usual (awesome) food, cider and more will be available for purchase from The Finnriver Kitchen, Dented Buoy Wood Fired Pizza, and Friendly Nettle.
