Events

Join us on February 28 for the opening night of SpIFF 2020 at the Garland Theater as we kick off with a SpIFF social hour at 6:00pm, followed by the Best of the Northwest Shorts, a 93-minute program featuring 11 short films inspired by the Pacific Northwest. Then stick around for an intermission and desserts…

USA / 2019 / 83 min. Directed by Karen Day Sponsored by SFCC Student Activities Watch trailer Bamboo and Barbed Wire chronicles U.S. justice system from internment in WWII to the Muslim travel ban enacted in 2017. With appearances by Ruth Bader Ginsberg and George Takei.

World / 90 min. / Short Films Various languages with English subtitles A selection of the finest short films from around the world. With English subtitles. Anna Ukraine / 15 min. / Ukrainian/English Directed by Dekel Berenson Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured…

Canada / 2019 / 83 min. Directed by Alison Reid Sponsored by EWU Watch trailer The Woman Who Loves Giraffes profiles Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, who started studying giraffes in the wild in South Africa in 1956, and provides an intimate look at her career and the animals she has always loved.

Eagle Boy USA / 2018 / 59 min. Directed by Ruth Eddy and Samuel Wilson Watch trailer Eagle Boy follows a team competing in a treacherous horse competition, "The Suicide Race". Horses and jockeys dash down steep hills and hurtle across the Okanogan River on the Colville Reservation. The meditative pace of film looks beyond…

Chile/Germany / 2018 / 74 min. Directed by Joaquín Cociña, Cristóbal León Watch trailer The Wolf House tells the story of Maria, a young woman who has recently excaped from a sect of German religious fanatics. But The Wolf House is inhabited only by animals, and nightmarish situations unfold.

Australia / 2018 / 102 min. Directed by Heath Davis Sponsored by EWU and Get Lit! Watch trailer A cantankerous English teacher and disgraced author must show he’s a changed man if his latest manuscript is to be published.

Vietnam / 2018 / 102 min. Directed by Leon Le Watch trailer An attractive, brooding male debt collector forms unlikely friendship with charismatic male lead actor of struggling opera troupe in 1980s Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). To their surprise, feelings are awakened in both men.

US / 110 min / Short Films A wide variety of short films from across the U.S.A. Echo United States / 4 min. / English Directed by Gabriele di Sazio A young and hopeful daydreamer finds an unexpected way to bring his grieving mother to smile. Yai Nin United States, Thailand / 13 min. /…

Germany / 2018 / 126 min.

Directed by Michael Herbig

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Before Germany's reunification, during the Cold War, two families in Communist East Germany attempt to escape to The West in their home-made hot-air balloon. Based on a true story.

USA / 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 what it will take to induce change.

***These animated shorts are unrated and some contain material that is unsuitable for children. Wild Love has violent content and Mind My Mind has sexual content.   World / 95 min / Animation Various languages with English subtitles Sponsored by STCU A selection of the world’s finest animation. He Can't Live Without Cosmos Russia / 16…

US / 110 min / Short Films A wide variety of short films from across the U.S.A. Echo United States / 4 min. / English Directed by Gabriele di Sazio A young and hopeful daydreamer finds an unexpected way to bring his grieving mother to smile. Yai Nin United States, Thailand / 13 min. /…

***Please note that the program states that this film starts at 3:00pm. It does not! It starts at 3:30pm! France / 2019 / 92 min. Directed by Anca Damian Watch trailer A mixed-breed Labrador deeply affects all who she encounters. Marona's Fantastic Tale tells the beautiful, emotional story of an average dog and her extraordinary…

UK / 2019 / 60 min. Directed by Alastair Lee Watch trailer Climbing Blind profiles Jesse Dufton, the first blind climber to lead a team up Old Man Hoy, an iconic sea tower in Scotland.

Serbia / 2019 / 98 min. Directed by Miroslav Terzić Watch trailer A seamstress searches for her baby taken from her at birth. With a mother's determination, she fights the authorities and her own family to uncover the truth. Based on a true story in contemporary Belgrade, Serbia (formerly Yugoslavia).

World / 90 min. / Short Films Various languages with English subtitles A selection of the finest short films from around the world. With English subtitles. Anna Ukraine / 15 min. / Ukrainian/English Directed by Dekel Berenson Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured…

USA / 2019 / 106 min. Directed by Alex Thompson Watch trailer Flailing thirty-four-year-old Bridget finally catches a break when she meets a nice guy and lands a much-needed job nannying six-year-old Frances. But an unwanted pregnancy introduces an unexpected complication. To make matters worse, she clashes with the obstinate Frances and struggles to navigate…

LGBTQIA+ Night (Both programs for one $12 ticket.) Sponsored by Eastern Washington University, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the EWU Pride Center! At 6:00pm, join us for a shorts program of LGBTQIA+ stories. Then, take a few minutes to stretch your legs and check out concessions before heading back into the theater to see the…

World / 90 min. / Short Films Various languages with English subtitles A selection of the finest short films from around the world. With English subtitles. Anna Ukraine / 15 min. / Ukrainian/English Directed by Dekel Berenson Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured…

USA / 2019 / 81 min. Directed by David W. King Watch trailer Burgers, Fries & Family Ties profiles Burgerville, a 60-year old hamburger restaurant in Polson, Montana, from its inception to the present.

***These animated shorts are unrated and some contain material that is unsuitable for children. Wild Love has violent content and Mind My Mind has sexual content.   World / 95 min / Animation Various languages with English subtitles Sponsored by STCU A selection of the world’s finest animation. He Can't Live Without Cosmos Russia / 16…

USA / 2019 / 73 min. Directed by Chelsea Hernandez Sponsored by Spokane Regional Labor Council Watch trailer Three Latino immigrant families fight for justice in one of the deadliest industries in the United States: construction.

Eagle Boy USA / 2018 / 59 min. Directed by Ruth Eddy and Samuel Wilson Watch trailer Eagle Boy follows a team competing in a treacherous horse competition, “The Suicide Race”. Horses and jockeys dash down steep hills and hurtle across the Okanogan River on the Colville Reservation. The meditative pace of film looks beyond…

World / 90 min. / Short Films Various languages with English subtitles A selection of the finest short films from around the world. With English subtitles. Anna Ukraine / 15 min. / Ukrainian/English Directed by Dekel Berenson Living in war-torn Eastern Ukraine, Anna is an aging single mother who is desperate for a change. Lured…

USA/NW / 2019 / 49 min. Directed by Melinda Raebyne Watch trailer Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance profiles a Seattle homeless camp during a recent winter. Inhabitants put their hopes in each other and try to create a better tomorrow. The Hidden Homeless USA / 2019 / 28 min. Directed by Maurice Smith Watch…

Quiet Explosions USA / 2019 / 100 min. Directed by Jerri Sher Sponsored by STCU and EWU Watch trailer Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain explores the impact of brain injuries and treatments leading to the return to a normal and full life for athletes, military personnel, and others.

US / 110 min / Short Films A wide variety of short films from across the U.S.A. Echo United States / 4 min. / English Directed by Gabriele di Sazio A young and hopeful daydreamer finds an unexpected way to bring his grieving mother to smile. Yai Nin United States, Thailand / 13 min. /…

China/Australia / 2018 / 86 min. Directed by Olivia Martin-McGuire Sponsored by Sister Cities Association of Spokane Watch trailer China Love explores contemporary China as seen through the pre-wedding photography industry. It follows engaged couples, people married for 50 years, and industry leaders navigating love, weddings, and family in lead up to most important ritual…