NO TICKET THURSDAY!
Enjoy three FREE short film blocks at the Grange or online!
Join us on Thursday, October 26, at the San Juan Island Grange or tune in online at fhff.org for an exclusive screening of three themed short film blocks. No ticket or RSVP is required - just bring your passion for cinema!
Explore details below.
SHORT FILM BLOCKS
Dive into a world of captivating stories with our themed short blocks: The Environment, Marine Ecology, and Tales from the Heart.
Explore these curated selections and let the narratives inspire, educate, and touch your soul.
THE ENVIRONMENT
SHORT BLOCK THEME
Screens Thursday, October 26, 1:00 PM PDT | In-Theatre and Streaming Online
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EVER GREEN
Island community unites to protect nature and preserve rural life.
Kabwe Ka Mukuba
In Zambia's toxic town, Caleb fights against lead pollution affecting 100,000, while reconciling his home's future.
Farming Our Future
Eastie Farms builds an innovative geothermal greenhouse in East Boston's urban setting.
Salted Earth
Mid-Atlantic faces sea rise and salt threats. Scientists and locals explore survival methods.
Healy
HEALY's crew investigates the Arctic's fast-melting ice and its global impacts.
Wild Territory
Etienne photographs Australia's hidden wildlife, diving deep to advocate for nature's treasures.
Island Marble Butterfly
A deep dive into San Juan Island's unique butterfly conservation for the endangered island marble.
MARINE ECOLOGY
SHORT BLOCK THEME
Screens Thursday, October 26, 4:00 PM PDT | In-Theatre and Streaming Online
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Call of the Orcas
Chronicling Ken Balcomb's dedication to saving Pacific Northwest orcas, the film questions human-orca coexistence.
PUPS
Island center saves baby seals amid a government proposal for culling considerations.
Into the Stillaguamish
Exploring how Washington's Stillaguamish River unites communities in their quest for a healthier waterway.
Paddle Home
Post-wildfire in Maui, a paddle ceremony honors the lost, with dolphins symbolizing hope.
Manta Watch
Manta Watch New Zealand and enthusiasts seek the elusive, endangered Oceanic Manta Ray.
Quahoggers
Rhode Island’s Quahoggers face a fading craft in Narragansett Bay amid modern challenges and a waning youth interest.
One River, Ethics Matter
Addressing dam injustices, the film urges a revamped Columbia River Treaty for sustainability.
TALES FROM THE HEART
SHORT BLOCK THEME
Screens Thursday, October 26, 7:00 PM PDT | In-Theatre and Streaming Online
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A Fiber Story
From shearing to crafting, dive into a year with Whidbey Island's guanacos and their prized fiber.
The Bench
Driftwood's voyage to a bench mirrors our life's unforeseen paths and transformations.
Ashley Martin
Ashley Martin crafts mystical sculptures, embodying nature's essence through his woodworking artistry.
The Last Act
An actress in her 90s rethinks life, seeks retirement home after facing personal limits.
From Sweden, With Love
Swedish Hanna's tent school in Lahore transforms lives of marginalized Pakhiwas.
Your Water Can Be Safe
Film crew builds efficient water system for Ugandan orphanage in a day.
She Marches in Chinatown
Since 1952, Seattle's unique drill team symbolizes Asian American pride amidst change.
“reverence”
A contemplative dive into existence, 'Reverence' melds genre-fluid poetry and meditation.