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WE'RE BACK WITH A LIVE EVENT AGAIN THIS YEAR AS WE HONOR THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL FILMS IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION. THIS TIME AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL - SEATTLE.
MAY 20 - 10 AM
ENTER
If you are part of a high school media program, you can write, film, and edit your own production to enter as early as January 25. A panel of judges from the media industry will personally review your film and give you valuable feedback. To see if you are eligible to participate in this private festival, check out our rules page.
ATTEND
The NWHSFF will be LIVE this year at Lincoln High School's new performance space in Seattle.
WIN
Jury prize winners receive a custom award. Many winners have gone on to gain recognition at prestigious national, and international film festivals.
SPONSORS
foundry 10
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foundry10 is an education research organization with a philanthropic focus on expanding ideas about learning and creating direct value for youth. In collaboration with a wide range of partners, we surface, evaluate, and share opportunities to better support youth learning both inside and outside the classroom. Building on more than a decade of impactful work, our unique approach blends applied and experimental research, philanthropy, and education programs rooted in evidence-based best practices.
Southern Oregon Univ.
Study film production and screenwriting at the most hands-on, 4-year film school in the Pacific Northwest! Digital Cinema at Southern Oregon University offers students career paths instruction in cinematography, editing, audio recording, production management, producing, and directing.
MICRO K12
As the largest K through 12 tech distributor in the Pacific
Northwest, we help kids and teachers reach their highest potential.
WSU
The Department of Digital Technology and Culture is a home for digital innovation, bridging the worlds of creative production and the critical exploration of digital technology. Students delve into a multidimensional curriculum that includes web design, animation, graphic design, video production, augmented and virtual reality and game design. Visit https://dtc.wsu.edu/
Southern Oregon Univ.
Study film production and screenwriting at the most hands-on, 4-year film school in the Pacific Northwest! Digital Cinema at Southern Oregon University offers students career paths instruction in cinematography, editing, audio recording, production management, producing, and directing.
keycode media
“We want to empower the storyteller by making the tools transparent to use. This allows the focus to be on the story and not how to create it.”
SEATTLE FILM INSTITUTE
The Seattle Film Institute Educators Grant program was developed to help high school Junior and Seniors in the Puget Sound region have access to high quality film related education offered at the SFI. The SFI BA in Film offers concentrations in Filmmaking, Acting for Film, and Digital Arts, Animation, & Game Design. We appreciate teacher nominations to the program in any one of the BA in Film concentrations. Students that are nominated and accepted into the film program will be eligible for a scholarship up to $5,000. For more information on Seattle Film Institute: http://www.sfi.edu
Shoreline Community College
Cinema and Media Studies explores the history, theory and impact of film and mass media around the world. From silent and black and white films to color, animation and digital imagery, students examine the role of media within historical, social and cultural contexts. Students have an opportunity to learn film and media production including screenwriting, journalism, directing, cinematography, photography, lighting and editing.
The Power P.A.
The Power P.A. Course is taught entirely by working film crew. We teach everything you need to know to launch your career in the film industry by starting as a Production Assistant. We cover how to find and land the jobs, set etiquette, how to excel at typical P.A. tasks, and how to move up. The course is entirely online, so you can study when and where is best for you. Upon completion, you’ll be eligible to add your listing to The Power P.A. Directory, where productions can find and hire you.
Learn the art of filmmaking — from initial concept, to script, to the editing booth. Experiment with language, sound design, and lighting. Collaborate with peers from across all disciplines at Cornish. Contribute your vision to Seattle's independent film scene.​​
