FHFF 2025 Festival Trailer
This 3-minute, 41-second trailer showcases all of the films featured at the 2025 Friday Harbor Film Festival that included attending filmmakers for live Q&A sessions following their screenings. Celebrate the creativity and passion behind this year’s selections and the inspiring conversations that connected filmmakers and audiences throughout the festival weekend.
COMING SOON
Explore what’s coming soon at Friday Harbor Film Festival—live film screenings, special events, and community gatherings. Find your next unforgettable experience.
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FEBRUARY 20 & 21
One film - Two islands - Two nights.
Girl Climber
82 minutes | 2024
Directed by Jon Glassberg
Emily Harrington’s quest to conquer El Capitan in 24 hours becomes a story of survival, ambition, and redefining limits in rock climbing.
Friday, February 20 - San Juan Island Library
Saturday, February 21 - Lopez Island Grange
Both screenings followed by a pre-recorded interview with director Jon Glassberg.
2026 BEST OF THE FEST
Each month from January through September, Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Best of the Fest brings award-winning and audience-favorite documentaries back to the screen—free of charge—on San Juan and Lopez Islands. These powerful films from the 2025 festival are paired with live or recorded Q&As that deepen the conversation and connect audiences directly with filmmakers and their stories. Explore the 2026 schedule and discover the films that captured hearts, sparked dialogue, and stood out as the very best of the fest.
2026 BEST OF THE FEST
Free monthly screenings January - September on San Juan and Lopez Islands.
2025 Program Guide
Explore the 2025 Friday Harbor Film Festival Program Guide—a 60-page digital edition featuring all 34 feature films, 21 shorts, the Young Filmmakers Showcase, and special events like the Opening Night Gala and Filmmakers Forum. Relive the festival and discover the inspiring stories and filmmakers that made this year unforgettable.
Thank you, Volunteers!
You truly are the heart of the Friday Harbor Film Festival. Your energy, dedication, and smiles made FHFF 2025 an unforgettable success. From welcoming guests to supporting filmmakers and keeping every venue running smoothly, this year’s festival shined because of you. We couldn’t have done it without our incredible volunteer team!
2025 Presenting Sponsors
