May Monthly Movie 2024
In this visceral three-year race against time, Tim Carey, a talented, yet unknown LA artist bluffs his way into winning the commission to create the largest stained-glass window of its kind. The problem is, he doesn’t know how to make it. After a desperate search, he finds someone who might have the answer…a world famous glass maestro, named, Narcissus Quagliata. As the fates of three communities hang in the balance, Narcissus arrives like a storm, and everything changes. BUY TICKETS HERE [...]
April Monthly Movie 2024 – Live Action
2024 Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts: The After – Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham, 18 min., UK (in English) Red, White and Blue – Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane, 23 min., USA (in English) Knight of Fortune – Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk, 25 min., Denmark (in Swedish/Danish) Invincible – Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron, 29 min., Canada (in French) The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar – Wes Anderson and Steven Rales, 40 min., US/UK (in English) Documentary Shorts showing at 3:30pm [...]
April Monthly Movie 2024 – Documentary Shorts
2024 Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts: Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó– Sean Wang and Sam Davis, 17 min., USA (in Mandarin) The Barber of Little Rock – John Hoffman and Christine Turner, 35 min., USA (in English) Island In Between – S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien, 20 min., Taiwan (in English/Mandarin) The ABC’s of Book Banning – Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic, 27 min., USA (in English) The Last Repair Shop – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, 39 min., USA (in English) 2024 Live [...]
March Monthly Movie 2024
When a hula dancer on the run crashes into a broken spirit of a man, they begin a journey into a hidden world, developing a connection through humanity, nature, and culture. PURHCASE TICKETS HERE
February Monthly Movie 2024
ROISE AND FRANK follows grief-stricken widow Róise who becomes convinced that a stray dog is her husband Frank reincarnated. As Róise begins to open herself back up to the outside world and regain the happiness that she had lost, she allows her canine companion to coach the local children’s Hurling team. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
January Monthly Movie 2024
At a fading vacation resort, 11-year-old Sophie treasures rare time together with her loving and idealistic father, Calum (Paul Mescal). As a world of adolescence creeps into view, beyond her eye Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood. Twenty years later, Sophie's tender recollections of their last holiday become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't, in Charlotte Wells’ superb and searingly emotional debut film. [...]
November Monthly Movie 2023
From acclaimed filmmaker Nicole Holofcener comes a sharply observed comedy about a novelist whose long standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband give his honest reaction to her latest book. A film about trust, lies, and the things we say to the people we love most. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
October Monthly Movie 2023
Set in 1996, the film follows tech geniuses Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin, portrayed by Jay Baruchel and Matt Johnson, as they embark on the ambitious task of inventing a revolutionary device. Their company, Research in Motion, faces numerous challenges, primarily their lack of business acumen. However, their fortunes change when savvy businessman Jim Balsillie, played by Glenn Howerton, joins forces with them, catapulting the BlackBerry into the hands of millions. Almost overnight, the BlackBerry becomes an essential tool, transforming the way people work [...]
August Monthly Movie 2023
32 Sounds is an immersive feature documentary and profound sensory experience from Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground) featuring original music by JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN). The film explores the elemental phenomenon of sound by weaving together 32 specific sound explorations into a cinematic meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us. Join Oscar-nominated filmmaker Green as he takes the audience on a journey through time and space [...]
July Monthly Movie 2023
Bones of Crows is a multi-generational epic and story of resilience told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears (played throughout her life by Summer Testawich; Grace Dove, Alaska Daily; and Carla Rae, Rutherford Falls). Removed from their family home and forced into Canada’s residential school system, young musical prodigy Aline and her siblings are plunged into a struggle for survival. Over the next hundred years, Aline and her descendants fight against systemic starvation, racism and sexual abuse — and to build a [...]
June Monthly Movie 2023
Laemmle Theaters, the beloved art house cinema chain in Los Angeles has an astonishing legacy, with ties to the origins of Hollywood. This is a story about a 3rd generation family business and their determination to survive. BUY TICKETS HERE
May Monthly Movie 2023
A group of women in an isolated Mennonite religious colony in Bolivia as they struggle to reconcile their faith with a string of sexual assaults committed by the colony's men. BUY TICKETS HERE
April Monthly Movie 2023
Turn Every Page is a fascinating documentary that explores the lives and work of two of America's greatest storytellers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Caro and legendary editor Robert Gottlieb. The film provides humor and insight as Caro and Gottlieb discuss their fifty-five-year relationship and the challenges they faced while working on Caro's critically acclaimed biographies of Lyndon B. Johnson. Purchase Tickets Here
March Monthly Movie 2023
Set in 1952 London, the film will follow Williams, a veteran civil servant, who has become a small cog in the bureaucracy of rebuilding post-WWII England. As endless paperwork piles up on his desk, he learns he has a fatal illness. Thus begins his quest to find some meaning to his seemingly grey, monotonous life before it slips away. He first attempts, with limited success, to throw himself into debauchery during a wild night in Brighton in the company of a bohemian writer he [...]
February Monthly Movie 2023
We're gonna mix it up a little bit this month and celebrate the world of short films! For the Monday Night Movie, we will be screening the five DOCUMENTARY SHORTS that have been nominated for an Oscar this year at the 95th Academy Awards. We'll start at 6:30pm sharp and screen the first three: Haulout Stranger at the Gate How Do You Measure a Year? At the 20-minute intermission, you'll have time to grab an adult beverage or a snack and then we'll get to preview [...]
January Monthly Movie 2023
Our first offering for 2023 will be "Three Minutes: A Lengthening" on Monday, January 30th at 6:30pm. Three Minutes - A Lengthening presents a home movie shot by David Kurtz in 1938 in a Jewish town in Poland and tries to postpone its ending. As long as we are watching, history is not over yet. The three minutes of footage, mostly in color, are the only moving images left of the Jewish inhabitants of Nasielsk before the Holocaust. The existing three minutes are examined [...]
November Monthly Movie 2022
HALLELUJAH: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singersongwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone. Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of [...]
October Monthly Movie 2022
Katia and Maurice Krafft loved two things — each other and volcanoes. For two decades, the daring French volcanologist couple roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries. Ultimately, they lost their lives in a 1991 volcanic explosion, leaving a legacy that forever enriched our knowledge of the natural world. Director Sara Dosa and the filmmaking team fashion a lyrical celebration of the intrepid scientists’ spirit of adventure, drawing from the Kraffts’ spectacular archive. FIRE OF LOVE tells a story of primordial creation [...]
August Monthly Movie 2022
Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn't regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops and complicates, and changes their [...]
July Monthly Movie 2022
Together impossible goals can be reached. Like playing a song as a tribute to your favorite rock band after putting together 1.000 musicians playing perfectly in synch. It’s what Rockin’1000 achieved, a group of Italian friends who quickly became a global community bringing together musicians from all around the world. In 2015, Fabio, a marine biologist with a huge passion for rock music, convinced 1.000 musicians from all over Italy gathering in Cesena to play “Learn to Fly”, the famous Foo Fighters' hit. His [...]
June Monthly Movie 2022
Our June offering will be "Montana Story" on Monday June 27th 6:30pm. From the acclaimed writer/directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel comes a neo-Western with an emotional tremor hiding beneath it. Two estranged siblings (Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague) return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop. BUY TICKETS HERE
May Monthly Movie 2022
Our May 2022 offering for the upcoming season will be "Small Town Wisconsin" on Monday May 30th at 6:30pm. After losing a custody battle, perpetual teenager Wayne Stobierski steals his son away for one last father-son weekend to the city of their dreams - Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What's supposed to be a light-hearted adventure, transforms into a journey of profound redemption. Buy Tickets Here
March Monthly Movie 2022
Our third offering for the upcoming season will be "Pig" on Monday, March 28th at 6:30pm. Starring a nearly unrecognizable Nicolas Cage, Pig is mysterious thriller that is perhaps one of Cage’s best career performances as a truffle hunter living alone in the Oregon wilderness. He returns to Portland to find the person who stole his beloved pig. One critic’s review: “If you have an open mind, you will be rewarded with a melancholic and poignant story, and a superb, triumphant performance from Cage [...]
February Monthly Movie 2022
Wow, what a great turnout last night for our first Monday Night Movie at the Galaxy Theatre! We hope you enjoyed the eclectic sets and sly humor of director Wes Anderson in The French Dispatch. The uplifting energy of watching films together is so powerful and we appreciate every friend that joined us last night. In recognition of our supporters, we made our first announcement last night for our February movie. Please join us for C’mon, C’mon which will be shown on Monday, February [...]
2022 Film Festival
ITS A WRAP! Click Here for the 2022 GHFF Festival Winners The 2022 Gig Harbor Film Festival was a sweeping success in every way! Our films included local, Washington, and world premieres from filmmakers around the world. Audience attendance, after a 2 year pause, hit new record numbers, as we offered more screenings for films in multiple theatres. From filmmakers personally presenting their films to the epic after-parties, we set a new precedent for the most fun we could possibly [...]
January Monthly Movie 2022
SAVE THE DATE for Monday, January 31 at 6:30pm for our first Monday Night Movie! We will be showing The French Dispatch, “A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in “The French Dispatch Magazine.” The all-star cast sounds amazing and had us hooked. Come join us for a great film, grab a glass of wine (or visit another Uptown restaurant), and let’s [...]
March 2020 Monthly Movie
We are sorry, but our March screening of "Oscar Nominated Shorts" will not show on March 25th as planned due to the ever changing situation with public gatherings. We will suspend screenings until further notice but check back as we will resume our monthly screening when we are able. Our March offering of "Oscar Nominated Shorts" will show on Wednesday, March 25th at 6:30pm. Tickets are just $10 per person and can be purchased at the door (inside the lobby of the Galaxy Theatre). [...]
February 2020 Monthly Movie
Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks [...]
January 2020 Monthly Movie
A comedy about Hitler? Well, not exactly. Our January monthly movie night tells the story of a German boy named Jojo who discovers his mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. As a member of the Nazi party, Jojo is forced to re-evaluate his world view with the help of his imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler. Jojo Rabbit is a dramatic satire that is at times genuinely funny while deftly confronting some of history’s most terrible times. "JoJo Rabbit" will [...]
November Monthly Movie
This dramatic comedy tells the story of a Chinese-American family who, when faced with their Grandmother’s imminent death, decide to stage a fake wedding to assure her happiness in her final days. A moving film about family, The Farewell serves to refresh our priorities just in time for the holiday season.
August Monthly Movie Night
August's Monthly Movie Night features "The Tomorrow Man," a compelling drama directed by Noble Jones and starring John Lithgow, Blythe Danner, and Derek Cecil!
July Monthly Movie Night
July's Monthly Movie Night features "The Public," a captivating drama starring Emilio Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Gabrielle Union, Jeffrey Wright, Michael K. Williams, Che "Rhymefest" Smith, and Jacob Vargas!
June Monthly Movie Night
June's Monthly Movie Night features "Tea with the Dames," an incredible documentary directed by Roger Michell and featuring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright!
May Monthly Movie Night
May’s Monthly Movie Night features critically-acclaimed drama “The Old Man & the Gun,” directed by David Lowery and starring Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, and Sissy Spacek!
April Movie Nights
Greetings fellow movie lovers! We are very excited to announce that we have partnered with the Harbor History Museum to present a special screening of the critically acclaimed 1970 film “CATCH-22” on Wednesday April 24th at the Galaxy Theatre in Gig Harbor! As a precursor to the screening, Museum Director Stephanie Lile will be giving a special presentation on "The Real Men of CATCH-22" on Thursday April 11th at the Harbor History Museum. Admission to “The Real Men of CATCH-22” is $5.00 for non-members [...]
Gig Harbor Film Festival 2019
GIG HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL 2019 It’s that time again! Come celebrate and support indie film at the Gig Harbor Film Festival 2019 this September 26th-29th! Featuring over 100 films, this year’s festival will showcase the incredible work of over 100 filmmakers from around the world! In addition to the films, we’ll be outdoing ourselves once again with our post-screening filmmaker Q&A sessions and spirited parties, all of which are open to everyone. Mark your calendars for these 4 days of unforgettable fun, [...]
March Monthly Movie Night
Greetings fellow movie lovers! Greetings fellow movie lovers! Join the Gig Harbor Film Festival for our March Monthly Movie Night! Our monthly movie nights are screened the last Wednesday of every month at the Galaxy Uptown Luxury+ IMAX Theatre in Gig Harbor. The film will screen on Wednesday, March 27th at 6:30pm.Tickets are just $10 per person and can be purchased at the door (inside the lobby of the beautiful Galaxy Theatre). Members get in for free, so be sure to ask us about our membership [...]
February Monthly Movie Night
Greetings fellow movie lovers! Please join us on the last Wednesday of every month for some independent film enjoyment. Our second offering for this season will be a series of Oscar nominated short films presented by ShortsTV on Wednesday, February 27th at 6:30pm. Tickets are just $10 per person and can be purchased at the door (inside the lobby of the beautiful Galaxy Theatres Luxury+ IMAX Gig Harbor). Members get in for FREE, so be sure to ask us about our membership options! Seating [...]
January Monthly Movie Night
Join the Gig Harbor Film Festival for our January Monthly Movie Night featuring Manry At Sea: In the Wake of a Dream! Our monthly movie nights are screened the last Wednesday of every month at the Galaxy Uptown Luxury+ IMAX Theatre in Gig Harbor.
72 Hour Film Competition 2019
Would the world be a better place if only you had the chance to share your message? Do your kids need a fun project and learning experience to get them (and you) through the rest of this cold, grey winter? The Gig Harbor Film Festival is offering filmmakers of all ages and experience levels the opportunity to make their very own short film! Registration is open until March 3rd.
Annual Summer Fundraiser 2019
ADVENTURE AWAITS! We’re so thankful to live in a community that is so supportive of the many things that make Gig Harbor great. We’re especially grateful for the generosity of all who made our Annual Summer Fundraiser such a success. On behalf of our entire organization and the many artists and community members of all ages we serve, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to all who have chosen to be a part of our story. Your support has a direct [...]
Holiday Movie Night
Come Eat, Drink, and be Merry With Us! In the spirit of the holiday season, we're changing our usual monthly movie night routine, and planning a potluck movie night party. We would love for you to share in the fun with us! Where: Gig Harbor Yacht Club, 8209 Stinson Avenue When: Tuesday, December 11. Food, beverages, and seasonal cheer will be shared from 6:00-7:00pm, followed by a holiday movie presentation. How: RSVP to this email by November 28 if you plan to attend. [...]
November Monthly Movie Night
Greetings fellow movie lovers! Our November Monthly Movie Night selection is Science Fair! An audience choice award winner at both Sundance and SXSW, Science Fair has been hailed as “immensely likable, brilliant and quirky, an ode to the teenage science geeks on whom our future depends.”Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door (inside the lobby of the beautiful Galaxy Theatre). Members get in for free, so be sure to ask us about our membership choices!Seating is first come, first served.
October Monthly Movie Night
Greetings fellow movie lovers! Join the Gig Harbor Film Festival on Halloween Night! A screening of the classic Rocky Horror Picture Show will be presented at 9pm at the Galaxy Uptown Luxury+ IMAX Theatre in Gig Harbor. Audience participation is enthusiastically encouraged (please see below) Tickets are $10 at the door, Free for GHFF Members and anyone dressed in character! For more information about this and other fun festival happenings throughout the year, visit www.gigharborfilm.org Seating is first come, first served! If it’s your first [...]
Top 100 Best Reviewed Film Festival
We've received some very exciting news that we're thrilled to share with you. The Gig Harbor Film Festival has just been ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on FilmFreeway! This means that our festival ranks near the top of more than 2500 festivals around the world! Yay, Gig Harbor! This success is a testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone involved in making Gig Harbor the place to be each Fall for filmmakers and film-lovers alike. [...]
Film Festival Wrap-Up 2018
THANK YOU! The 2018 Gig Harbor Film Festival was a sweeping success in every way! Our films included local, Washington, and world premieres from filmmakers around the world. Audience attendance for our 11th year hit new record numbers, as we offered more screenings for films in multiple theatres. From filmmakers personally presenting their films to the epic after-parties, we set a new precedent for the most fun we could possibly cram into a single weekend! As always, we are deeply grateful to [...]
Gig Harbor Film Festival 2018
Featuring over 100 films, this year’s festival will showcase the incredible work of over 100 filmmakers from around the world! In addition to the films, we’ll be outdoing ourselves once again with our post-screening filmmaker Q&A sessions and spirited parties, all of which are open to everyone.
September Monthly Movie Night
Will You be Joining us for the 2018 Gig Harbor Film Festival? If so, there's a good chance that by the end of September you'll be craving more great movie experiences. Our September Movie selection, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot starring Joaquin Phoenix and Jack Black, will give you just the right fix to look forward to. Tickets are $10 at the door and free for GHFF Members. For more information about our Monthly Movie Nights and other fun happenings throughout the year, [...]
Fly-In Drive-In Movie Night
Fly-In Drive-In By popular demand, The Friends of Tacoma Narrows Airport and Gig Harbor Film Festival present the 3rd Annual Fly-In/Drive-In Movie Night! Gather your family and friends of all ages for an evening of great local food and drink, vintage planes and vehicles, and an outdoor hangar-side screening of the delightful film: Planes: Fire & Rescue. Pack your own chairs, blankets, and appetite for great food and fun and join us at the Juranich Brothers Hangar, Tacoma Narrows Airport on August [...]
August Monthly Movie Night
Greetings fellow movie lovers! Our August Monthly Movie Night selection, Leave No Trace, explores the experience of a father and daughter who did just that in the forests of Portland, Oregon. Join us for this gripping glimpse at how, for some, finding complete shelter in this world sometimes means eschewing modern convention. Tickets are just $10 per person and can be purchased at the door (inside the lobby of the beautiful Galaxy Theatre). Members get in for free, so be sure to ask us [...]
July Monthly Movie Night
Greetings fellow movie lovers! Please join us on the last Wednesday of every month for some independent film enjoyment. This month's offering is the Andrew Haigh drama, "Lean on Pete." Tickets are just $10 per person and can be purchased at the door (inside the lobby of the beautiful Galaxy Theatre). Members get in for free, so be sure to ask us about our membership choices! Seating is first come, first served.
June Monthly Movie Night
Our fifth offering for this season will be Paolo Virzi’s comedy-drama, The Leisure Seeker starring Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren. Based on the 2009 Michael Zadoorian novel of the same name, The Leisure Seeker follows the journey of Ella (Helen Mirren) and John Spencer (Donald Sutherland) as they take one final road trip from Boston to the Florida Keys.
Annual Summer Fundraiser 2018
Ever imagined yourself as part of the crew on an America's Cup yacht? Or perhaps you're more of a land-loving adrenaline junkie with a need for speed at The NASCAR Daytona 500...Wherever your daydreams may take you, the Gig Harbor Film Festival Summer Fundraising Auction has these and many more incredible items up for grabs that you simply won't find anywhere else.
May Monthly Movie Night
Our fifth offering for this season will be Paolo Virzi’s comedy-drama, The Leisure Seeker starring Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren. Based on the 2009 Michael Zadoorian novel of the same name, The Leisure Seeker follows the journey of Ella (Helen Mirren) and John Spencer (Donald Sutherland) as they take one final road trip from Boston to the Florida Keys.
April Monthly Movie Night
Our April Monthly Movie Night will feature an award-winning documentary! Join us at the Galaxy for a film that has an approval rating of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, Wednesday, April 25th at 6:30 pm.
February Monthly Movie Night
Our second offering for the upcoming season will be "Lady Bird" on Wednesday, February 28th at 6:30pm. Tickets are just $10 per person and can be purchased at the door (inside the lobby of the Galaxy Theatre). Members, as always, get in for free, so be sure to ask us about our membership choices!