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
Screening at the San Juan Community Theatre in collaboration with Frame of Mind Films and the San Juan Islands Museum of Art.
EVENTS
UPCOMING
- Fri, May 10SJI GrangeMay 10, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDTSJI Grange, 152 First St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
- Sat, Jun 01San Juan Community TheatreJun 01, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDTSan Juan Community Theatre, 100 2nd St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
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SUBMISSIONS
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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.
FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL