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2025 Awards: Port Townsend Film Festival
We had a wonderful time celebrating this year’s award-winning films at the Awards Party this past Saturday night at Vintage. We are pleased to share the winners in each category. In addition to our primary awards, our Jury gave several commendations!
Flash Sale! (Today & Tomorrow Only!)
Did you miss our Early Bird pass sale? No worries – here’s your second chance to pick up big savings on passes for the Film Festival this September! … a FLASH SALE!
Passes for Festival now on sale!!
With summer beginning tomorrow, we're looking ahead to the Festival. It kicks off in just three months! Today, we're pausing to honor Juneteenth and taking time to reflect on the work still ahead for racial equity.
Something Special is on the Way 🌈
Whew - things are heating up in the PTFF office! We're getting ready for a heart-filled weekend with Films with Pride, beginning tomorrow evening at Key City Public Theatre. Next, we're taking a break from highlighting our September volunteer roles to tell you how you can get involved even sooner. Last but not least, Early bird discounted passes launch in just TWO WEEKS. Fire it up!
The wait is finally over!!
Big things are happening at PTFF! We’re unveiling our 2025 poster art, welcoming a new board member, and inviting you to connect to your community through film - from our upcoming discussion with Filmmaker in Residence Zach Carver, to our Films with Pride series. Plus, a fresh Volunteer Corner packed with info about one of our most key roles during the Festival.
Look who’s rolling into town… 👀🎞️
Big smiles over here - we’ve got good things coming your way! Zach Carver joins us soon, Films with Pride is right around the corner, and we’re sending a little love to the folks who make it all happen.
🌼 A Fresh Take on Celebrating Film
There’s a lot to be excited about this season! We’re teaming up with some of your favorite local partners to bring you two sensational films this June, and we’d love to see you there (or even have you volunteer)! We’re also gearing up to unveil our 2025 Festival poster, and trust us, it’s worth the wait. Additionally, we're getting the community involved in planning the fall Festival, with our first meeting taking place this evening. Read on for all the details.
IN THE MEDIA
The Leader, PTFF films showcase self-care, substance abuse recovery, artistic aspirations, by Kirk Boxleitner, September 10, 2025, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, From Guatemala to Alaska, early reviews set the stage for film festival, by Kirk Boxleitner, September 3, 2025, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, The meandering path covering a quarter-century of film enthusiasm, by Kirk Boxleitner, September 3, 2025, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, Port Townsend growing as a force in filmmaking as festival heads to 26th year | Guest Column, by Danielle McClelland, August 27, 2025, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, Anxiety, comedy and family traumas featured at Port Townsend Film Festival, by Kirk Boxleitner, August 27, 2025, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, New features for the paper, good columns, and a bit about film production expansion | Mixing Metaphors & Doubling Entendres, by Meredith Jordan, August 27, 2025, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, Pop-up screening feature short films, food, conversation, by Kirk Boxleitner, January 29, 2025, Port Townsend, WA.
The Jefferson County Beacon, Citizen Screen: A Fresh Perspective on Community at the heart of Port Townsend Film Festival, by Ricardo Gomez, Oct 7, 2024, Port Townsend, WA.
Photo by Keith Hitchcock.
The Leader, PTFF attendance surpasses ‘23, pre-COVID numbers, by Kirk Boxleitner, September 25, 2024, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, PT Film Fest bringing ‘Twilight’ director Hardwicke this fall, by Kirk Boxleitner, August 18, 2024, Issue 33/Vol. 135, Article on page 5, Port Townsend, WA.
The Leader, ‘Glampire’ wraps shooting in whirlwind weekend at Hastings building, by Kirk Boxleitner, July 17, 2024, Issue 29/Vol. 135, Cover photo, Article on page 16, Port Townsend, WA.