Best of the NW

An estranged mother arrives at the silent retreat that her daughter is attending. When the two women engage in an unusual – and fantastical – power struggle, limits are tested.

Two children pickpocket strangers until one pushes the other into a theft that turns their game dangerously real.

An artist commissions a wax figure as his latest muse, only to discover his obsession with “breathing life” into art has consequences more terrible than he can imagine.

An American veteran of the Vietnam War returns a precious keepsake to the daughter of an enemy combatant, 50 years later.

After dreaming of a warning that demons are trying to enter his home, William begins to hear whispers in the walls. As paranoia sets in, he questions what’s real, and how can he protect himself and his wife?

A single mom living paycheck to paycheck must confront her reckless past and crippling anxiety to prove she has what it takes to save the family brewery.

Winner of the 2025 Septi (Judges’ Choice) Award and Best Actress at the 50 Hour Slam.

A woman sets out to craft the perfect pitch for a relationship, only to discover that love is harder to script than any rom‑com.

When a well-liked teacher’s behavior toward a student begins to blur professional boundaries, a fellow educator wrestles with whether what she sees is serious enough to speak up.

Overwhelmed and isolated on his wedding day, a closeted immigrant speaks to his family on the phone moments before walking down the aisle.