WashingtonFilmworks

Washington Filmworks is excited to announce the projects conditionally approved by our Board of Directors in Season 6 of the Small Budget Production Initiative (SBPI).

The SBPI is designed to support emerging Washington State filmmakers by offering funding assistance for motion picture projects with budgets between $20,000 – $1M. Projects seeking an early stage funding commitment can apply during application windows throughout the year, and fully funded projects can apply at any time. The next application window will open Fall 2026.

✨ Bigfoot Enterprises | Mark Schwartz
✨ Call Cutters | Peter Edlund
✨ The Devil's Pass | Grayson Hay
✨ Hallow Ian Horror Hour - Season 4
✨ Her Quinceañera | Karl Epps
✨ Locally Yours | Mike Talplacido
✨ The TacoMan | Carlos A Ortiz

🔗 Learn more about the program at https://ow.ly/AngM50Z4Y6U

What better way to cap off the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival than with a filmmaker mixer? Thanks to SIFF for giving us an excuse to connect with our wonderful community of creatives this weekend!

We're still beaming from our recent Spotlight event in Seattle, bringing documentary and narrative filmmakers from the Above the Line Education Forum and Mentorship programs together for a culminating celebration. This was such an inspiring day — we can't wait to do it again next year!

We love SIFF season! From opening night to industry parties, we've enjoyed connecting with filmmakers and industry professionals during this celebration of cinema. And the festivities aren't over! The festival runs through May 17 with screenings all over Seattle.

Thanks to everyone who joined us in Seattle for our Perspectives on Independent Film Today panel! It was an insightful conversation, and we're grateful to these filmmakers from Washington, California, and New York for sharing their outlooks and experiences with the community.

Reminder that this incredible panel takes place Sunday, May 3!

Join Washington Filmworks for an unfiltered conversation with Diane Becker, Megan Griffiths, Zia Mohajerjasbi, and Daniel Torres – directors and producers working across documentary and narrative film, bringing perspectives from Washington, California, and New York.

Limited seating. Registration is free, but required for entry.

🗓️ Sunday May 3, 2026
⏰ 12-2pm
📍 115 Bell St, Seattle, WA 98121

🔗 Register at https://ow.ly/SIPe50YS5M9

Washington Filmworks took location managers and industry professionals on a FAM (familiarization) tour of rural Yakima Valley this April. The group spent two days touring incredible film friendly locations, getting a firsthand view of all this region has to offer productions.

Special thanks to our partners at Yakima Valley and Little Hopper - Yakima's Beer Bus for helping make this FAM tour possible!

👀 Hear the news? Washington Filmworks incentive project “213 Bones” has sold U.S. rights to The Horror Collective, with Studio Dome launching global sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival!

🍿 "Set in 1993, the movie follows a group of college students in the Pacific Northwest who find themselves targeted by a masked killer as a series of brutal murders unfolds. As suspicion spreads and tensions rise, the survivors are forced to uncover the killer’s identity before they become the next victims."

🔗 Find the full Variety article at https://ow.ly/FkTg50YPwj5

Join Washington Filmworks for an unfiltered conversation with Diane Becker, Megan Griffiths, Zia Mohajerjasbi, and Daniel Torres – directors and producers working across documentary and narrative film, bringing perspectives from Washington, California, and New York.

Limited seating. Registration is free, but required for entry.

🗓️ Sunday May 3, 2026
⏰ 12-2pm
📍 115 Bell St, Seattle, WA 98121

🔗 Register at https://ow.ly/GprU50YONLG