This July, Spokane celebrates the 30th anniversary of Benny & Joon! The locally-filmed cinematic treasure screens at the one and only Garland Theater on Saturday, July 15th, followed by a short film by Hamilton Studio commemorating the anniversary, and a live in-person Q&A with select local cast and crew. All month long, participating businesses throughout Spokane will create a city-wide trip down memory lane – including Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane Public Library, Ferguson’s Cafe, The Scoop, Spokast!, Hamilton Studio, and more. Join us to keep up to date on our plans at @bennyandjoonspokane on Facebook & Instagram.
Film
Feature films, short documentaries, upcoming festivals, calls for filmmakers, and more. Mark your calendar for SpIFF, the annual Spokane International Film Festival, going strong for over twenty years. Visit local independent theater gems like the Magic Lantern and Garland Theater, who screen work by local filmmakers.
The Root Experience Festival
The Root Experience is a 2-night festival featuring BIPOC talent from various cultures and disciplines. The festival celebrates regional filmmakers, artists, culture bearers, musicians, and the stories they weave through their art. The goal is to uplift their narratives of culture, family, beauty, and resilience to create a network that empowers living stories and heals elements of the past and present. When talking about indigenous cultures, we must recognize the borders (state & continental) that have been placed by the act of colonization. In doing so, people of the same/ similar cultures have had their homelands divided and people they love placed on opposite sides of these borders. The Root Experience is hoping to help erase these borders by decolonizing art and social practice, providing safe and inclusive spaces to present, while connecting, partnering, and sparking conversation with our communities in the Pacific Northwest (defined as Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Alberta (CAN), and British Columbia (CAN)).
9th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival
The Spokane Riverkeeper is thrilled to bring the greater Spokane community together for our 9th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Please join us again LIVE at the Garland Theater on Thursday, May 25th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. for an array of environmental films that will leave you inspired. This event is a benefit for the Spokane Riverkeeper and all proceeds support the work we are doing to protect your River. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Films start at 7:00 p.m.
Spokane Ensemble Theatre
According to Coyote is a one-man play written by the late John Kauffman, a Nez Perce actor and playwright. The show is a storytelling of the trickster Coyote of Native American mythology. Narrated by Coyote, the play was first performed by Kauffman at the Kennedy Center in 1978; Kauffman continued to tour the show throughout the Northwest until his death in 1990.
Abbigail Martinson
My name is Abbi and I am half of a photography/ videography team based here in Spokane. My other half, Rory, and I work very hard to capture beautiful moments. We’re both equipped with video cameras, so we never miss a moment when it comes to photos and videos.
Rory Babin
Hi, I am Spokane Videographer and Photographer. Using both a BMPCC 6k and 4k I’m capable of shooting a recording very high-quality video including music videos, ads or weddings.
Chase Ogden
Chase Ogden returns to his roots on the Spokane River to make a film highlighting the need to protect the water for future generations.
Teton Gravity Research: Magic Hour Film Premiere
TGR is returning to the Bing Crosby Theatre in Spokane for the winter kick-off celebration of the year! Join us on October 13th to get hyped for winter with our new feature length ski and snowboard film, Magic Hour, premiering on the big-screen!
Terrain 13
The region’s largest multi-media art and music event is back! Featuring 354 artists, 12 bands, 12 literary readings, 22 films, and 5 dance performances, and attracting thousands of attendees, Terrain 13 is a celebration of new energy and fresh ideas from all over the artistic spectrum.
Community Conversations about Small Budget Production Program
Executive Director Amy Lillard will be hosting 90-minute filmmaker roundtables across the state.
Alize Latoya Smith
My name is Alize Smith, born & raised in Brooklyn, NY, an Air Force Veteran, and a Military Spouse. Currently pursuing my Bachelors in TV Film & Media with a minor in Screen Writing at EWU. I’m a dancer, actress, content creator, writer, model & youtuber.