The 2027 Festival dates are…
The debut of the Nudibranch Krewe at the Filmmaker Parade. Photo: Ave Fletcher
We hope you’re out and about enjoying the beautiful fall weather we’ve been having. PTFF is busy gearing up for our end of the year fundraising campaign and hatching plans for winter and spring programming, including the announcement of our 2027 Filmmaker in Residence. More on all of that soon!
Save the dates for the 2027 Festival - September 23-26, 2027.
In the meantime, check out these compelling film events around town!
Second Nature screening reveals the true range of gender and sexuality in the animal world.
Sun, November 15
3pm or 6pm
Velo Cats Collective Bike Shop
1929 W Sims Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Get tickets here
3 PM Screening on November 15th @ Velo Cats Collective
6 PM Screening on November 15th @ Velo Cats Collective
If needed, please call or visit Velo Cats Collective to purchase at a reduced price over the phone or in person. 360-344-2448
We’re touring Second Nature as a suicide prevention resource because an NIH study revealed that the research in our documentary reduces self-harm, bullying, and suicide among LGBTQ youth. We get messages every day from teenagers who say the film saved their life, and from parents who say the film helped them accept their queer child.” - Director, Drew Denny
“Elliot Page narrates this hilarious and heartening romp through the animal world, led by brave scientists fighting censorship as they reveal the truth about our nature.
"Did you know that clownfish change sex from male to female? Did you know that albatross, penguins and swans parent in same sex pairs? Or that bonobos, who are just as closely related to us as chimps, are matriarchal and have same-sex sex every day?!"
Awarded a Sundance Documentary Fund Grant, the Special Jury Award at Reel Wild Festival, and finishing funds from Frameline Festival and Chimaera Fund, Second Nature has been lauded as “riveting… incredibly impressive, unique and compelling," and named a must watch film by People Magazine, Yahoo! News, ABC News, The Hollywood Reporter.
Learn more about the film HERE.
Ward Serrill
Meraki
An Evening of Short Films by Ward Serrill
Tuesday November 17th
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Wheeler Theater
Fort Worden State Park
200 Battery Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368-3621
All tickets $12
https://shortfilms-wardserrill.eventbrite.com
Based on the Greek word for "passion to create," Ward Serrill and Rocky Friedman present "Meraki," four short documentaries about local artists whose work impacts the world. Executive Produced by D.D. Wigley and Cynthia Lovelace Sears. Co-presented by the Jefferson County Historical Society and Port Townsend Film Festival.
Line up of films:
-Andrea Animates: A Wooly Love Story featuring animator, Andrea Love
-You and I Are Earth featuring artist, Jeanne Simmons
-Wings for Ships featuring sailmakers, the Chimenti Family
-Steve and Finn Ride Trains (World Premiere!) featuring poet, Finn Wilcox and photographer, Steve Johnson
Plus a few surprises including a Q & A with the director and subjects of the films.