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Meet the Filmmakers is your chance to join our visiting filmmakers for a panel discussion of their films, the process of making their films.

Whether there’re young, students, or just new to film scene, the Emerging Filmmakers Showcase presented by Terrain and SpIFF features several short films by artists just begining their filmmaking careers. Q & A to follow the screening.

Join us in wrapping up SpIFF 2016! We’ll have food, drink, festivity and filmmakers. SpIFF 2016 awards (except audience awards) will be announced. Be on hand to find out which of this year’s films will be walking away with a SpIFFy!

A picturesque Pacific Northwest community raising its wheat and children in the midst of a nation reeling from World War I sets the stage for The Basket. In a time of pain and prejudice woven against a background of beauty, The Basket ultimately points to triumph and hope in a changing America. The arrival of a new schoolteacher Martin Conlon (Peter Coyote) sets the town in motion as he introduces a new game called basketball.

Don’t miss this season’s Symphonic Film at The Fox, the 1925 classic Phantom of the Opera. Watch the great Lon Chaney, Sr. in one of his most memorable roles while the Spokane Symphony performs the soundtrack LIVE with pianist Rick Friend. Please note that the SpIFF Festival Pass does not include admission to Phantom of the Opera.

OPENING NIGHT – Friday February 2nd following the screening of Benny and Joon (9:30pm) – held at the Montvale Event Center 1017 W 1st Ave, Spokane, WA 99201

The 73-minute film tells the story of a 7-day, non-stop endurance event that took place on the Kenai Peninsula in the summer of 2015.