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Friday Harbor Film Festival presents

BEST OF THE FEST

DOCUMENTARY SERIES

Embark on a cinematic journey every month with our curated selection of award-winning documentaries, complete with engaging livestream Q&As, perfect for a cultural date night experience. Ignite your curiosity and uncover the full lineup and event details below.

2024 Best of the Fest Screening Venues

The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words

Directed by Rosemary Rawcliffe

2023 | 82 minutes

This uniquely exclusive oral autobiography is a profound and inspiring story for the ages.

Screening June 1, 2024, 7 PM PDT

Explore the Film

Screening at the San Juan Community Theatre in collaboration with Frame of Mind Films and the San Juan Islands Museum of Art.

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EVENTS

UPCOMING

ELEMENTAL: REIMAGINE WILDFIRE - Free Screening at the SJI Grange
Fri, May 10
SJI Grange
May 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
SJI Grange, 152 First St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
May 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
SJI Grange, 152 First St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
Ignite your curiosity and reimagine wildfire resilience in this captivating documentary screening.
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The Great 14th
Sat, Jun 01
San Juan Community Theatre
Jun 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT
San Juan Community Theatre, 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
Jun 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT
San Juan Community Theatre, 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words
Tickets Available

EVENTS

2024

BEST OF THE FEST

FILM
GUIDE

Uncover the stories behind each documentary in our 2024 Best of the Fest Film Guide and immerse yourself in the narratives that captivated audiences.

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NOW ACCEPTING FILM

SUBMISSIONS

Join the Journey:
Submit Your Film to the
2024 Friday Harbor Film Festival

Dive into a world where film transcends entertainment—where stories inspire, enlighten, and encourage. The Friday Harbor Film Festival is calling all filmmakers and visionary students to bring their documentaries to the heart of San Juan Island.

Whether you capture the essence of adventure, champion social change, or explore the nuances of our planet and its inhabitants, this is your platform. With categories for feature documentaries, shorts, and a special Young Filmmakers Showcase, your film could illuminate screens and minds this October.

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