October 12, 2021 Tacoma Film Festival to wind down with award-winning "Thin Skin"

The comedy earned Seattle filmmaker Charles Mudede the prize for Best Direction, Narrative Feature. A few tickets remain for TFF 2021's final film screening. 

October 9, 2021 Two compelling works from Seattle native Kersti Jan Werdal

Filmmaker brings her coming-of-age drama, "Lake Forest Park," and the Northwest documentary short, "Cedar Rose," to TFF 2021.

October 7, 2021 Brielle Brilliant discusses feature debut "Firstness"

Tim Kinsella stars in Brilliant's submission to Tacoma Film Festival 2021. Screenings are schedules for 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12.  

October 6, 2021 Filmmaker Pete Ohs brings "Youngstown" to Tacoma Film Festival

The director discusses his novel approach to this year's centerpiece, civic pride, and his love of Tacoma. He previously won two TFF awards with "Everything Beautiful is Far Away" in 2017.  "Youngstown" will screen at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8.

April 26, 2019 Join us at the 2nd annual 253 Film Summit

Our celebration of local filmmaking has begun!

32 film crews competing in our annual 72 hour competition started their journeys on April 25 (follow along on the hashtag #253seconds). Their films will debut at the 253 Film Party May 10 and then, the very next day, we head to the University of Washington Tacoma to the 2nd annual 253 Film Summit.

We have five engaging sessions for our attendees to enjoy including a presentation from Washington Filmworks, a discussion about Tacoma Creates, and lunch with the Washington Lawyers for the Arts.

We’re also very excited about two new guests joining us this year: writer/director Megan Griffiths, and Manager of Research & Education for the Sundance Institute’s Creative Distribution Initiative, Jess Fuselier. Read on to learn more!

November 7, 2018 I WANT MORE, I WANT LESS: An interview with director Bryce Richardson

Writer/Director Bryce Richardson’s debut feature, I Want More, I Want Less world-premiered at the 13th annual Tacoma Film Festival in October 2018. Learn more about the film and Richardson's process in this interview.

November 15, 2016 See great student films at the Lincoln Film Festival

I am so inspired to be a part of these next steps for The Grand Cinema and delighted that we could do this work in partnership with Lincoln High School. We can’t wait to find ways to share the art and skill of storytelling (collaboratively through digital media) with more and more of our neighboring students.

Thank you all for being a part of our community and supporting youth expression, leadership, collaboration, and storytelling. Please join us this Thursday, Friday, or Saturday for the first Lincoln Film Festival.

September 19, 2016 Meet the next wave of inspiring filmmaking talent at TFF

Some of the next big thinkers and innovators in film are coming to Tacoma this October 6 through 13 to watch and discuss their films with you.

I’m stoked to meet these creatives and watch their work at the Tacoma Film Festival; I’ve been poring over all my opportunities on our newly release program here. I hope you’re excited too - if I’ve piqued your curiosity, read on for all the details.

August 29, 2016 Host or Fly a Tacoma Film Festival Visiting Filmmaker

The Tacoma Film Festival is looking for mileage donations and hosts to help our visiting filmmakers have an amazing time when they visit. Read on to learn how you can help!

August 8, 2016 Get excited: Tacoma Film Festival 2016 is coming!

The Tacoma Film Festival is October 6 - 13, 2016 and it will be bigger and better than ever! Read on and find out where to get all the updates as #2016TFF approaches.