Events

LGBTQIA + Shorts
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesMomster United States / 11 min. / English Directed by Drew Denny When notorious bank robber the Momster (Amanda Plummer) catches her daughter Angel (Brianna Hildebrand) mid-gunfight, Angel thinks she's…

Super Frenchie
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesUSA / 2019 / 78 min. Directed by Chase Ogden Sponsored by STCU Watch trailer Super Frenchie is an intimate look at Matthias Giraud, professional skier and BASE jumper. He…

SpIFF Closing Party
Osprey - Ruby River Hotel 700 North Division Street, Spokane, WA, United StatesThe shows are over! Come celebrate another year of SpIFF at the Osprey, located inside the Ruby River Hotel. Join us for delicious desserts and appetizers as we announce the…

Bias (Encore)
WSU Riverpoint SEWC Auditorium 668 N Riverpoint Blvd, Spokane, United StatesUSA / 2018 / 88 min. Directed by Robin Hauser Watch trailer Bias highlights the nature of implicit bias, the grip it holds on our social and professional lives, and…

Oyate Woyaka
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesOyate Woyaka (The People Speak) is a documentary film that follows traditional Lakota elders and fluent speakers as they work with younger generations to restore their beautiful language and culture…
$10
The Big Lebowski on 35mm – 6 PM
The Garland Theater 924 West Garland Avenue, Spokane, United StatesThe Big Lebowski starts the countdown to SpIFF 2025, which runs Friday March 7 to Sunday March 9. We are excited to celebrate cinema with you!
$10.00
The Big Lebowski on 35mm – 8:30 PM – Ages 21+
The Garland Theater 924 West Garland Avenue, Spokane, United StatesThe Big Lebowski starts the countdown to SpIFF 2025, which runs Friday March 7 to Sunday March 9. We are excited to celebrate cinema with you!
$10
Fish War
Globe Room in Cataldo Hall - Gonzaga University 429 E Boone Ave, Spokane, United States
Matthew Modine Talk for SpIFF 2025
FeaturedMyrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center 211 EAST DESMET AVENUE, Spokane, WA, United StatesMatthew Modine, star of Vision Quest, will meet with area film and media students. So save Friday March 7, from 10am to noon. Event is at the Myrtle Woldson Theatre on the campus of Gonzaga University.
Free
Recollection
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center 211 EAST DESMET AVENUE, Spokane, WA, United StatesFilmmakers and cast scheduled to attend. Sponsored by EWU and STCU.

Worlds of Animation
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA showcase of animation from around the world, featuring cut-out, computer, drawn, and stop-motion animation.
$7 – $12
I Am Gitxsan
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesPhoenix Apperloo, a recent high school graduate, reconnects with his Indigenous heritage in Hazelton, British Columbia, Canada. Inspired by encounters with residential school survivors, he writes a heartfelt letter to Prime Minister Trudeau about the injustices faced by his people.
$7 – $12
PNW Makers
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA showcase of short films from the Pacific Northwest, with documentary, horror, comedy, and science fiction.
$7.00 – $15.00
La Estrella Que Perdí
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $15.00
The Birds Who Fear Death
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $15.00
World Shorts I
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA showcase of short films from Chile, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.
$7.00 – $15.00
Best of the Northwest
The Garland Theater 924 West Garland Avenue, Spokane, United StatesA showcase of the finest films from the Pacific Northwest, with animation, comedy, documentary, and drama.
$10.00
Tim Travers and the Time-Traveler’s Paradox
The Garland Theater 924 West Garland Avenue, Spokane, United StatesRecommended for ages 16+ for language, gore, and more. Filmmakers are scheduled to attend. Sponsored by EWU.
$10.00
A Good Wolf
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $12.00
World Shorts II
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA program of short films about growing up from China, Egypt, Poland South Korea, and the United Kingdom. With English subtitles. Recommended for 13 years and older for mature themes.
$7.00 – $12.00
Through Indigenous Eyes
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA showcase of Indigenous and Native American short films. Tribes include Lakota Sioux, Nez Perce, Salish, and Ute.
$7 – $15
Battersea
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesFilmmakers are Scheduled to Attend. The 3:45pm show time in the printed program is an error.
$7.00 – $15.00
Queer Shorts
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA showcase of Queer films from Belgium, India, Iran, South Korea, and the United States. With English subtitles. Recommended for 13 years and older for themes involving self-harm. Sponsored by…
$7.00 – $15.00
Ultimate Citizens
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesFilmmakers are scheduled to attend.
$7.00 – $15.00
Fox Presents and the Spokane International Film Festival Present VISION QUEST
Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox 1001 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesThe 40th Anniversary Screening of Vision Quest is a fundraiser for SpIFF and the Spokane Symphony. Star Matthew Modine and legendary wrestling coach Cash Stone are scheduled to attend.

Cine Latino En The Lilac City
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesFree with pre-registration at "Get Tickets" button above. Seats going fast, limited to 100 seat capacity. A presentation of select short films from the 2024 Seattle Latino Film Festival. Sponsored…

Catching Train Dreams
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center 211 EAST DESMET AVENUE, Spokane, WA, United StatesA matinee panel with local cast and crew from the 4-time Oscar-nominated feature film Train Dreams, filmed right here in the Inland Northwest! Free and Open to Everyone! Supported by the…
Free
Evergreens
Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center 211 EAST DESMET AVENUE, Spokane, WA, United StatesFilmmakers and cast scheduled to attend. Sponsored by EWU and STCU and the Spokane Regional Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

Docs and Donuts – The River Remembers
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSponsored by KSPS PBS.
$7.00 – $12.00
Docs and Donuts: Shorts
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSponsored by KSPS PBS.
$7.00 – $12.00
Worlds of Animation
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA showcase of animation from around the world, featuring drawn, computer, pinscreen, and stop-motion animation. Recommended for 13 years and above for mature themes, war imagery, and brief nudity.
$7.00 – $12.00
Off Course
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesOff Course will be preceded by the short film Astray.
$7.00 – $12.00
Reservation Redemption
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSOLD OUT Encore Screening tickets available here. Filmmakers scheduled to attend. Sponsored by Media Credit Union.
$7.00 – $15.00
US Shorts
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSOLD OUT Encore Screening tickets available here. A program of short films from the United States. Recommended for 13 years and older for mature themes.
$7.00 – $15.00
Reservation Redemption (Encore)
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesFilmmakers scheduled to attend. Sponsored by Media Credit Union.
$7.00 – $15.00
US Shorts (Encore)
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA program of short films from the United States. Recommended for 13 years and older for mature themes.
$7.00 – $15.00
Meadowlarks
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $15.00
WTO/99
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $15.00
Best of the NW
The Garland Theater 924 West Garland Avenue, Spokane, United StatesFilmmakers scheduled to attend. Sponsored by Washington Filmworks. A showcase of films from the Pacific Northwest, with comedy, documentary, and drama. Recommended for 16 years and older for brief nudity…
$10.00
TELL NO ONE
The Garland Theater 924 West Garland Avenue, Spokane, United StatesFilmmakers scheduled to attend. Sponsored by Washington Filmworks.
$10.00
Docs and Donuts – The Pathway to Freedom
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSponsored by KSPS PBS.
$7.00 – $12.00
Docs and Donuts – Medicine Ball
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSponsored by KSPS PBS.
$7.00 – $12.00
The Snake and The Whale
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $12.00
World Shorts
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSponsored by Asians for Collective Liberation in Spokane. A showcase of films from around the world. Recommended for 16 years and older.
$7.00 – $12.00
Magic Hour
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $15.00
Our Mr. Matsura
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesFilmmakers scheduled to attend. Sponsored by STCU.
$7.00 – $15.00
The Fisherman
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United States$7.00 – $15.00
Queer Shorts
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesA showcase of films that depict queer identities from around the world. Recommended for 16 years and older.
$7.00 – $15.00
Honeyjoon
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesSponsored by Asians for Collective Liberation in Spokane.
$7.00 – $15.00
The Last Picture Shows
The Magic Lantern Theater 25 W. Main Ave, Spokane, WA, United StatesFilmmakers scheduled to attend. Sponsored by STCU.
$7.00 – $15.00















































