Overview

Established in 2006, the Tacoma Film Festival was created and developed by the passionate individuals behind Tacoma’s only non-profit art-house movie theater, The Grand Cinema (www.GrandCinema.com). The Grand (TFF’s primary venue) is one of the Puget Sound region’s strongest outlets for both international and local independent filmmakers, and works hand-in-hand with the festival to connect our neighborhood with even more dynamic and entertaining films. We bring films from all over the world to our festival, but we particularly encourage filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest to submit their work. We strive to invigorate and support our film community by putting on the Tacoma Film Festival every year. This also provides a platform for our neighborhood filmmakers to share their work. The Grand’s impact reaches beyond our city limits as well: The Grand’s staff started a new annual event in 2010, and coordinated with Filmmaker Magazine to host the first-of-its-kind film series for the filmmakers named in its 25 New Faces of Independet Film issue. We look forward to continuing this special event, as we aim to further support up-and-coming indie filmmakers and their work.

Each year TFF recognizes the best-of-the-best with our Grandie Awards. In 2012 we will celebrate the:

•Best Short (Narrative) Film
•Best Short Documentary
•Best Animated Film
•Best Regional Film
•Best Feature Film
•Best Feature Documentary Film
•Audience Choice (Filmmakers not from the Pacific Northwest are eligible for this award; winner chosen based on audience votes.)
•Local Audience Choice Award (Filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest are eligible for this award; winner chosen based on audience votes.)

Eligible media

Film/Media Arts