The short documentary block at this year’s Vashon Island Film Festival proved that powerful storytelling doesn’t require a feature-length runtime. Screening Friday morning at the Vashon Theatre, the five films in this program offered distinct perspectives and artistic approaches — […]

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As the Vashon Island Film Festival rolled into its final two days, the excitement and energy only seemed to grow. Saturday morning began with the early 10:30 AM Pacific Northwest premiere of Inheritance. Directed by Emily Moss Wilson, this powerful story […]

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Arriving on Vashon Island felt like stepping into a film set, where the landscape is a perfect blend of tranquility and creativity. My journey to the Vashon Island Film Festival began with a ferry ride that was more meditative than […]

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(The 3rd Annual Vashon Island Film Festival runs August 8-11 on the beautiful Seattle adjacent Vashon Island. Check out Alan Matley’s movie review of Bastards of Soul.) Imagine standing on the precipice of greatness, with the world at your feet and […]

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This weekend, Vashon Island will be the beating heart of the Pacific Northwest as it hosts the third annual Vashon Island Film Festival (VIFF) from August 8-11. Picture this: a charming island, a historic theater, and a community united by […]

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One of the best things about attending a small regional “getaway” fest like the Vashon Island Film Festival is getting to experience a community different from your own. Smaller fests tend to have a “homey” feel, the locals are welcoming, […]

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There’s something about getting away to the islands of the Pacific Northwest that always feels special, and a late summer island getaway weekend combined with a film festival is even better. Last year I took the walk-on water taxi over […]

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In just a few short weeks I’ll be landing at the ferry dock for the 2nd Annual Vashon Island Film Festival (VIFF), which I wrote about here last year for its debut season. The fest’s first year was a very […]

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The last day of the Vashon Island Film Festival wrapped up with the fest’s awards being presented by fest head Mark Sayre. James Morosini’s I Love My Dad, starring Patton Oswalt, took home the Quartermaster Award for Excellence in Filmmaking, […]

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Our final day at the inaugural Vashon Island Film Festival was the kind of gorgeous August day that made me fall in love with the Pacific Northwest so many years ago. The mountain was out. Crystal-clear shimmering waters, reflecting cloudless […]

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