Theater

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 · Capitol Hill, Seattle

A nonprofit film institution and community-minded cinema in Seattle's Capitol Hill that incites public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences. The venue supports independent filmmakers and artists through screenings, festivals, workshops, and educational programs including the Children's Film Festival Seattle and experimental film festivals.

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM

Upcoming events

Cabaret with Charlie's Queer Books
Friday, August 14, 2026 · 7:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Cabaret with Charlie's Queer Books
Friday, August 14, 2026 · 7:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Cabaret with Charlie's Queer Books
Friday, August 14, 2026 · Film & Media
Cabaret with Charlie's Queer Books
Saturday, August 15, 2026 · Film & Media
Animation Domination - The Wolf House
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Cabaret with Charlie's Queer Books
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 4:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
The Blade – New Restoration
Monday, August 17, 2026 · 7:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Do You Love Me
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Seattle Trans Underground Film Fest Presents: Wednesday Trans Film
probably around Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
SFCS at 10: First Cow
Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Unstreamable - Tekkonkinkreet (4K Restoration)
Friday, August 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Unstreamable - Tekkonkinkreet (4K Restoration)
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Two Angels In The Night: A Gregg Araki Double Feature
Sunday, August 23, 2026 · Film & Media
Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration)
Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Visitor Q
Monday, August 24, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Locals Only #31 — Seattle Film Society
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Welcome to The Dollhouse
Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration)
Friday, August 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Three Bewildered People In The Night
Friday, August 28, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration)
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration)
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration)
Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 3:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Mysterious Skin (4K Restoration)
Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Three Bewildered People In The Night
Sunday, August 30, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
The Wrong Girls
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
The Wrong Girls
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
The Wrong Girls
Monday, August 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Sleepbomb Presents: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 8:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Truth To Fiction: Baby Doe
Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Boorman and The Devil
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Pazuzu's Wings: An Exorcist II Double Feature
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 4:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Boorman and The Devil
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 7:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Boorman and The Devil
Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 7:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Buddy
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
The End of Summer
Friday, September 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
SFCS at 10: The History of The Seattle Mariners
Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 4:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Full Contact – New 4K Restoration
Monday, September 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
WTF with STUFF - Neptune Frost
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Barbara Forever
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Local Sightings Film Festival
Friday, September 18, 2026 · Film & Media
Cyanotype Filmmaking Following the Sun’s Excursion with Interbay Cinema Society
Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM PDT · Film & Media
Equinox Flower
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 7:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Chronovisor
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 4:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Chronovisor
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 4:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Chronovisor
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
SFCS at 10: Green Room
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
MOURNING SICKNESS VOL. 5: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
SFCS at 10: The Witch
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM PST · Film & Media

Recently at Northwest Film Forum

Remake
Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Cabaret with Charlie's Queer Books
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 7:15 PM PDT · Film & Media
Indie v. Industry: A Fireside Chat with Joey & Goldie
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Bouchra
Monday, August 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Truth To Fiction: Sherman's March (4K Restoration)
Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 6:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
The Flamingo
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Work-in-Progress Screening: Like Father Like Daughter
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
My Sassy Girl – New 4K Restoration
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Camp
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Animation Domination - The Last Unicorn
Sunday, August 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Drunken Noodles
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Drunken Noodles
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 4:30 PM PDT · Film & Media
Camp
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
How-To-Multi-Hyphenate: From Whiteboard to Green Light
Saturday, August 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM PDT
Seattle Film Society Presents Locals Only: July 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Night Nurse
Monday, July 27, 2026 · 7:30 PM PDT
Unstreamable - I Shot Andy Warhol (4K Restoration)
Sunday, July 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Unstreamable - I Shot Andy Warhol (4K Restoration)
Sunday, July 26, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Unstreamable - I Shot Andy Warhol (4K Restoration)
Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 4:00 PM PDT · Film & Media
Unstreamable
Friday, July 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM PDT · Film & Media

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