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Creative Industries Newsletter | Vol. 16, No. 18 | April 11, 2022
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SIFF Returns with In-Person Festival and Opening Night Gala on April 14
The Seattle International Film Festival returns to theaters after a canceled 2020 festival and a 2021 all-virtual edition. The festival kicks off with an opening night gala at the Paramount on April 14, with the screening of “Navalny,” and the presentation of the 16th Annual Mayor’s Award for Achievement in Film. The festival will include 262 films representing 80 countries, including 107 narrative features, 41 documentaries, three archival films, two works-in-progress and 107 short films.
For more information, visit the SIFF website.
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Governor Inslee signs $15M Washington's Motion Picture Competitiveness Program into Law!
After Senate and House votes approving legislation to increase Washington’s film incentive fund from $3.5M to $15M, on April 2, Governor Inslee signed the legislation into law. The film incentive is Washington’s key tool to attract and retain more and bigger film productions, hire local film cast and crew and support small businesses. The bill includes a number of provisions to expand and strengthen the statewide film industry including:
- Additional incentives for films that tell stories of marginalized communities.
- Dedicated funding for workforce development for people from marginalized communities.
- Funding for small budget productions creatively driven by Washington residents.
- Extended program sunset to 2030.
Washington Filmworks will be hosting a series of community events to talk in detail about what’s in the bill and the future of film in Washington State. For more information, see the media links below or visit Washington Filmworks website.
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Youth Filmmakers: The Film Roadshow is April 30!
Join us at SIFF Cinema Uptown on Saturday, April 30, from 12:30-3 p.m., for the second installment of The Roadshow Series, this time focused on working in the film industry.
In coordination with our Film Career Day partners National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) and Office of Arts & Culture, we invite you to attend a free session of the NFFTY Festival for a discussion with Seattle-based filmmaker Wes Hurley, followed by a Q&A and networking with peers and industry professionals.
For more information and to access free tickets, click this registration link.
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Funding for artists and creative businesses from ARTS
The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) is offering various funding and opportunities for artists and creative businesses. All information can be found on this Current Calls and Funding website.
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Public Art Boot Camp 2022-2023
- Professional development and mentorship program for visual artists who are interested in the public art realm but have limited experience. Application deadline: Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 5 p.m.
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Youth Arts Grant
- Recipients will receive a total of $12,000 distributed over two years of Youth Arts funding support for programs in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Application deadline: Monday, April 18, 2022, 5 p.m.
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2023 CityArtist Grant
- Supports individual artists/curators and the research, development and presentation of their work. Application deadline: April 27, 2022, 5 p.m.
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Calling South Asian Youth to Join Tasveer Youth Board
South Asian youth are invited to be a part of the Tasveer Youth Board! Represent, empower and amplify the voices of South Asian youth by joining TYB to create films, art and storytelling on a variety of platforms. Ages 15-18 from diverse backgrounds representing South Asian youth residing in the Pacific Northwest are welcome to join!
For more information and to apply, click registration form.
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NFTYY announces its 2022 schedule!
The festival celebrates its 15th year in-person in Seattle from April 28 to May 1, and virtually from April 28 to May 8. Check out the trailer and full schedule here.
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Filmmakers: Register for 2022 Seattle Film Summit
2022 Seattle Film Summit early bird registration is open until April 28. Learn more here.
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Job opportunities
KEXP is hiring for its CEO position! Learn more and apply here.
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- Meet Cara Mia Harris, Northwest Film Forum’s new Executive Director — NWFF
- Seattle’s Bao Tran named to Sony Pictures Television Diverse Director Program —Deadline
- 48 Hour Film Project founder chats with Washington Filmworks’ Amy Lillard — Audioboom
- PBS' "Independent Lens" acquires "Out of the Muck" documentary produced by 2018 Mayor's Film Award winner Tracy Rector — Variety
- Washington courts film production with new studio and increased film incentive program — Crosscut
- WA Legislature passes motion picture competitiveness program funding increase, giving moviemakers more incentives to film in Washington — The Seattle Times
- Washington's $11.5M film incentive increase may stop you asking, "Why isn't Washington in more films about Washington?” — KUOW
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