Gig Harbor Film Festival

November 2024 Monday Movie Night - LEE
2024-11-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Kate Winslet delivers a brilliant performance as WWII American war correspondent and photographer Lee Miller. The film centers around a pivotal decade in Miller’s life and career, during which she travels to the frontlines in Europe to capture the fight despite facing constant gender-based barriers to access.

Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Her images display both the fragility and ferocity of the human experience. Above all, the film shows how Miller lived her life at full throttle in pursuit of truth, for which she paid a huge personal price, forcing her to confront a traumatic and deeply buried secret from her childhood.

January Monday Movie Night - MARIA
2025-01-27 18:30 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
We are kicking off the first Monday Movie Night of 2025 on January 27th at 6:30pm with a screening of Maria. Join us in the beautiful Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor for this absolutely breathtaking film.
Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larraín’s operatic Maria. The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. Maria reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.
The cinematography is nothing short of perfection. When accompanied by the backdrop of Maria Callas’s dazzling voice, Jolie’s superb acting, and Larraín’s expert directing, this film will leave you in awe.
Come join us and see why Angelina Jolie just received the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival for her performance in this film.

February Monday Movie Night - 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films
2025-02-24 18:30 - 20:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Here is your chance to see the best of the best! Join us on February 24th at Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor at 6:30 pm for a very special Monday Movie Night! For one night only, we will be screening all five of the Oscar-nominated live-action short films. This is a rare opportunity to see the nominees before the Academy Awards telecast on March 2nd.
2025 Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts:
A Lien
USA/15 MINS
Director – David Cutler-Kreutz, Sam Cutler-Kreutz
A young couple face up to and deal with a dangerous immigration process.
Anuja
INDIA, USA/22 MINS
Director – Adam J. Graves
Anuja tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who, alongside her sister Palak, faces a life-changing opportunity that tests their bond and mirrors the struggles of girls worldwide.
I’m Not a Robot
BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS/22 MINS
Director – Victoria Warmerdam
After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara spirals into obsession, haunted by the disturbing question of whether she might actually be a robot.
The Last Ranger
SOUTH AFRICA/28 MINS
Director – Cindy Lee
When young Litha is introduced to the magic of a game reserve by the last remaining ranger, they are ambushed by poachers. In the ensuing battle to save the rhinos, Litha discovers a terrible secret.
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
CROATIA/13 MINS
Director – Nebojsa Slijepcevic
1993, Bosnia and Herzegovina. A passenger train is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man out of 500 passengers dares to stand up to them.

Here’s a special treat: friend of the fest, Matt Haver, sat down with editor Caitlin Carr for an insightful interview about her Oscar-nominated short film, A Lien.
Check it out!

March Monday Movie Night- DIANE WARREN: RELENTLESS
2025-03-31 18:30 - 21:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
We are very excited to announce our March Monday Movie Night screening of Diane Warren: Relentless. Join us at Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor on March 31st at 6:30pm.
Diane Warren shaped an entire generation of music, writing more than 400 songs for such iconic artists as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, and Aerosmith. Relentless is the untold story of a legendary songwriter who has been called “the most important songwriter in the world.”
You may not know her name, but undoubtedly you know her music. Warren’s song catalog is estimated to be worth up to a half-billion dollars. She has 16 Oscar nominations (zero wins) and has been named Songwriter of the Year four times, yet she still hustles for each and every song with the eagerness of a new kid on the block. Diane Warren is one of the most influential musicians you’ve never heard of.
Most recently, her song ‘The Journey’ was nominated for a 2025 Academy Award for Best Original Song in the film The Six Triple Eight (performed by H.E.R.), but it lost to ‘El Mal’ in Emilia Pérez.

April Monday Movie Night- BRING THEM HOME
2025-04-28 18:30 - 21:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
We’re truly excited to share the intimate and beautiful documentary, Bring Them Home, with you this month! We invite you to join us on April 28th at 6:30pm at the Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor for this powerful film experience.
Bring Them Home/Aiskótáhkapiyaaya chronicles a decades-long initiative by members of the Blackfoot Confederacy to bring wild buffalo back to the Blackfeet Reservation. Along the way, the initiative faces obstacles from ranchers who see the buffalo as a threat to the cattle ranches that dominate the land and are a legacy of colonization. Bring Them Home examines the deeply meaningful role that buffalo played in Blackfeet life prior to the arrival of settlers, who nearly eradicated these majestic creatures. Regarded as fundamental to a healthy ecosystem and as spiritual relatives, the removal of buffalo resulted in the loss of the Blackfeet way of life and a trauma that continues to reverberate today.

May Monday Movie Night- BAD SHABBOS
2025-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Are you ready to laugh?
We are excited to announce our May Monday Movie Night screening of Bad Shabbos. Join us at Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor on May 26th at 6:30pm.
Oh, boy, we have a hilarious film for you this month! Audience Choice Winner for Best Narrative at Tribeca 2024, Bad Shabbos is an uproariously funny comedy that you won’t want to miss. David and Meg, an engaged interfaith couple, plan to have their parents meet over Shabbat dinner for the first time. This is already stressful enough, but when you add an accidental death (or murder?) into the mix, the laughs keep coming. From the quick dialogue to the strong ensemble cast, this film will keep audiences entertained from start to finish.

June Monday Movie Night- THE CRY OF GRANUAILE
2025-06-30 18:30 - 20:30 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Mark your calendars for the next Monday Movie Night! Monday, June 30th at 6:30pm, we invite you to a special screening of The Cry of Granuaile. Join us at the luxurious Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor for this captivating and haunting film.
A grieving American filmmaker (Dale Dickey) and her Irish assistant (Judith Roddy) tour the west of Ireland, researching a film about Granuaile, the legendary 16th-century rebel and “pirate queen”. The two women develop an uneasy intimacy as they journey towards a remote Atlantic island, where boundaries begin to blur between past and present, myth and history, dream and reality . . .
The Cry of Granuaile masterfully collapses the divide between history and mythology, fact and fiction. Shot on 16mm film with the majestic backdrop of Clare Island, the movie is a cinematic delight. We look forward to sharing this dramatic and beautiful picture with you.

July Monday Movie Night - FRIENDSHIP
2025-07-28 18:30 - 21:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Oh, boy, do we have a wild ride for you this month! On Monday, July 28th, we will be screening the dark comedy Friendship. Join us at Galaxy Theaters Gig Harbor at 6:30 pm for this hilariously twisted film.
Suburban dad Craig (played by the ridiculously awkward Tim Robinson) becomes infatuated with his charming new neighbor (played by Paul Rudd), but when his attempts to make an adult male friend fail, his bids to win him over soon threaten to ruin both of their lives.
The trailer feels like a horror film (brought to you by A24), but the comedy lies in its intensity. The nightmare of trying to make friends as a socially awkward adult and the craziness of family dysfunction create a fine line between insanity, absurdity, and hilarity.

August Monday Movie Night - SORRY, BABY
2025-08-25 18:30 - 21:30 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
We are excited to announce the August Monday Movie Night screening of Sorry, Baby. Please join us at the Galaxy Theaters Gig Harbor at 6:30 pm on Monday, August 25th, for this incredible film.
Something bad happened to Agnes, but life goes on for everyone else. When a beloved friend on the brink of a major milestone visits, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she’s been, and begins to work through how to move forward.
Written, directed, and starring Eva Victor, critics are calling Sorry, Baby one of the best films of the 2020s. In her directorial debut, Victor finds a delicate balance between the heavy subject matter and dark biting humor, which feels honest and truly authentic.

2025 Film Festival
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-28 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Join us for the next Gig Harbor Film Festival. Always the last full weekend in September every year!
GA and VIP Passes are available! Get yours today!

October Monday Movie Night- FOLKTALES
2025-10-27 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
We are excited to bring back Monday Movie Night on October 27th with a warm, big-hearted crowdpleaser! Join us at 6:30 PM at the Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor for an uplifting evening featuring the documentary Folktales.
Folktales tells the timely and heartwarming story of teenagers who choose to spend an unconventional “gap year” learning to dog sled and survive the Arctic wilderness, in hopes of finding connection and meaning in the modern world. Guided by patient teachers and a yard full of heroic Alaskan huskies, they discover their own potential and develop deep relationships with the land, animals, and humans around them.
Oscar®-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady dazzle with this life-affirming documentary. With intimate storytelling and breathtaking cinematography, Ewing and Grady examine humans on the cusp of adulthood, finding themselves at the edge of the world.

NOVEMBER Monday Movie Night- Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
2025-11-24 18:30 - 21:30 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Mark your calendars for the next Monday Movie Night! Monday, November 24th at 6:30pm, we invite you to a special screening of Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight.
Based on the best-selling memoir of the same name, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight depicts 8-year-old Bobo’s life on her family’s Rhodesian farm during the final stages of the Bush Wars. The film explores the family’s unbreakable bond with Africa’s land and the war’s impact on the region and individuals, as seen through the eyes of a child.
In her captivating directorial debut, Embeth Davidtz, who also stars in the film, draws a wildly energetic performance from her young lead, Lexi Venter. With the support of an incredible ensemble cast, Davidtz crafts a thought-provoking story that explores a complex chapter in Africa’s history, told— thorns and all—from the perspective of a little girl.
(This film is rated R.)

JANUARY- Monday Movie Night - Double Feature - EVERY LITTLE THING and THE BIRD IN MY BACKYARD
2026-01-26 18:30 - 22:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Happy New Year, Gig Harbor Film Fans!
We are back with a very special Monday Movie Night, which we have dubbed “Hummingbird Night!” Join us Monday, January 26th at 6:30pm, for a screening of Every Little Thing preceded by the short film The Bird in My Backyard. Everyone in attendance at Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor will be entered into a raffle for a Hummingbird-themed gift basket.
Full of joy and wonder, Every Little Thing offers some profound truths in a deceptively simple story. The documentary follows Terry Masear, the founder of Los Angeles Hummingbird Rescue, as she cares for injured hummingbirds. Witnessing the fragility and resilience of the tiny creatures, she experiences her own personal growth. Baby Hummingbirds, Cactus, and Wasabi captivate and will have audiencescelebrating their tiny victories and lamenting their tragedies. With breathtaking slow-motion photography and beautiful storytelling, the film serves as a reminder that in the smallest acts, and in the tiniest of creatures, we might find grace.
Before our feature film, we will screen The Bird in My Backyard, a favorite from last year’s festival. In an urban backyard on Canada’s West Coast, a window salesman has created a living laboratory for investigating hummingbird behavior. The Bird in My Backyard follows citizen scientist Eric Pittman as he documents the journeys of two hummingbirds as they attempt to raise their young in his urban garden. It’s a story about the childlike curiosity in all of us, the wonders it can reveal, and the doors it can open if we just lean in a bit closer.

FEBRUARY Monday Movie Night- TRAIN DREAMS
2026-02-23 18:30 - 21:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
We would like to invite you to join us Monday, February 23rd at 6:30pm, for a screening of Train Dreams at the Galaxy Theatres in Gig Harbor. This breathtaking film was shot in our own backyard! Set in the Pacific Northwest, in the early 20th Century, key filming locations include Spokane, Tekoa, Snoqualmie, Metaline Falls, and Colville.
Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.
Hailed as astonishingly beautiful, haunting, heartbreaking, and easily Joel Edgerton’s greatest performance of his career.
The film has gained significant awards momentum, recently landing four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Song.

MARCH Monday Movie Night- MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN
2026-03-30 18:30 - 21:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Pasha Talankin is an unlikely hero—a beloved Russian primary school teacher, known as a mentor and prankster who offers students a safe haven in his office. After Russia invades Ukraine, Pasha’s role in the school changes dramatically as he is reluctantly drawn into Putin’s propaganda machine. Forced to promote state-sanctioned messages and horrified by the transformation of his school and community, he struggles with guilt and a sense of powerlessness, leading him to become an international whistleblower. As the school’s videographer, Pasha documents intimate and revealing footage of Putin’s regime, capturing the rise of militarized children’s groups, repressive laws, fervent nationalism, and the recruitment of graduating students to fight in the war. When he learns his own life may be at risk, Pasha is forced to plan a dangerous escape from Russia. Directed by David Borenstein and co-directed by Pasha Talankin, this uniquely collaborative film is as captivating and joyful as it is eye-opening and sobering. Mr. Nobody Against Putin showcases rare footage that reveals the profound impact of Putin’s regime on the lives of everyday Russians, particularly its children.

APRIL Monday Movie Night- COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
2026-04-27 18:30 - 21:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Trying to contextualize and come to terms with a terminal cancer diagnosis comes with heartbreak and heavy realizations. Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson approaches their situation with honesty and art. Alongside their fellow poet partner, Megan Falley, Gibson works towards a big final performance, bringing their spoken word skills to life on an otherwise grim topic. The true beauty comes from within their relationship.
2026 Best Documentary Feature Academy Award Nominee
Due to popular demand, there will be two screens for this feature!
6:30 pm and 6:35 pm

MAY Monday Movie Night- TOW
2026-05-25 18:30 - 21:00 | The Galaxy Uptown Theatre, 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98335, United States
Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car — her only lifeline — is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman’s voice in the face of systemic failure.
This film is rated R.

Gig Harbor Film Festival Auction
2026-06-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Canterwood Golf & Country Club, 12606 54th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 98332, United States
This fundraiser will provide us with the most significant part of our funding and will help us deliver our most successful film festival yet. The GHFF is still ranked as one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals in the world on FilmFreeway! We bring compelling cinematic storytelling to the South Sound and we can sustain this with your meaningful support.
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