Schedule:

April 25, 2024

Opening Night Film Program

6:30 P.M.: Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham).

Welcome & Land Acknowledgement - Cheryl Crooks, Cascadia Executive Director

U.S. Premiere

Film: “Waapake” (Tomorrow) - Directed By Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin, The Shirley Jo Finney Featured Filmmaker U.S. Premiere.

Discussion - Moderated By Claudia Puig, Cascadia Program Director & Film Critic.

Opening Night Red Carpet After Party

9 P.M.: Penny Farthing (1309 Cornwall St., Bellingham).

Reception For Featured Filmmaker Jules Koostachin - Cascadia Directors, Panelists, Cascadia Board And Audience Members Celebrate And Kick-Off The Festival At This Ticketed Event To Continue Conversation With Director Jules Koostachin With Fabulous Late Night Bites And A Glass Of Bubbly. (Ticketed Event Through Cascadia)

April 26, 2024

Shorts Film Showcase I

1Pm: Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham).

“Vida” Directed By Maria Valdez. (Usa)

“Hemorrhage” Directed By Ruth Hayes (Usa)

“Blood Like Water” Dima Hamdan (Palestine)

“Bodily Rennaissance” Directed By Claudia Lee. (Uk)

“Hamster” Directed By Fatima Nofely (Iran)

“Spit It Out” Directed By Melina Kiyomi Coumas (Usa)

“A Shattering” Directed By Jan Jalenak (Usa)

Feature Film Program

3:15Pm: Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham

Washington State Premiere

Power Alley Directed By Lillah Halla (Brazil) Sponsored By Wendy Bohlke And Brian Hansen

Honored Guest Special Event

7Pm: Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton Theatre (104 N. Commercial Ave., Bellingham)

An Evening With Director Catherine Hardwicke
Introduction & Welcome: Cheryl Crooks, Cascadia Executive Director

9Pm: Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room (104 N. Commercial Ave., Bellingham)

April 27, 2024

Panel Discussion 1

10 A.M.: New Prospect Theatre (207 Prospect St., Bellingham)

Moderated By Claudia Puig, Cascadia Program Director

Panel Discussion 2

11 A.M.: New Prospect Theatre (207 Prospect St., Bellingham) Topic To Be Announced

Moderated By Claudia Puig, Cascadia Program Director

Feature Film Program 1

12:45 P.M.: Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham)

"Hopes & Dreams" Shorts Film Showcase Ii

2:45 P.M. - Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham)

“Sampo” Directed By Marziyeh Riahi (Iran)

“Stitched” Directed By Lorena Lourenco (Usa)

“For Roy” Directed By Vivian Cheung (Canada)

“Call Of The Orcas” Directed By Jessica Plumb (Usa)

“Mångata” Directed By Maja Costa (Germany)

“Sol Supernova” Directed By Kimberly Mendiola & Alyssa Rodriguez (Usa)

Feature Film Program 2

4 P.M. - Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham) Washington State Premiere

“Last Dance,” Directed By Delphine Lehericey (Switzerland, Belgium)

Feature Film Program 3

6:30 P.M. -  Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham)

Miss You Already Directed By Catherine Hardwicke

Directors’ Party & Laurel’s Presentation

9-11 P.M. : Ponderosa Beer & Books (1225 Roeder Ave., Bellingham)

Join Cascadia Directors, Panelists And Guest Speakers For Late Night Bites, Desserts, Drinks And Fun. Music By Dj Aireekah Of Glyter Lyfe. Laurel Certificates Will Be Presented.

April 28, 2024

Script Studio

10 A.M. - 1 P.M. Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room (104 Commercial Ave., Bellingham–Use Champion Street Entrance)

Acting Ensemble Directors: Rich Brown And Eva Gil, Faculty Members, Department Of Theatre, College Of Fine And Performing Arts, Western Washington University.

Event Is Free Of Charge And Open The General Public.

"Connections" Shorts Film Showcase

2 P.M. - Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham)

“Love Letters” Directed By Greta Schiller (Usa)

“The Ruse” Directed By Johanne Prégent (Canada) Sponsored By Cindy And Jonathan Franklin

“Roses” Directed By Coral Knights (Uk)

“Musica Quarantena” Directed By Lilian T. Mehrel (Usa) Sponsored By Heron’s Haven

“Evanescence” Directed By Maaman Rezaee (Usa) Sponsored By Kenneth Fulton

“Subtext” Directed By Erin Brown Thomas

Feature Film Program 1

4 P.M. - Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham)

Washington State Premiere

Cowboy And The Queen-Directed By Andrea Nevins (Usa).

Feature Film Program 2

6 P.M. - Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham)

Ama Gloria-Directed By Marie Amachoukeli(France).

Closing Night No Host Wrap Dinner - 7:30 P.M

Date: April 25 - 28, 2024

Location:

Various Venue in Bellingham, WA 98225

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