Tier 3
Port Townsend, United States
Last verified 12 June 2026
Mission: Sparking community through film. Ends: 1. Port Townsend is the home of a nationally-renowned annual film festival. 2. Our community has year-round, joyful, welcoming, inclusive gatherings involving film and/or the artists who create them. 3.Our entire community uses and values film. 4. Our community is a place where filmmakers are nurtured, developed, thrive, and grow. 5. Port Townsend is a community where challenges are voiced, explored, and productively engaged through the contributions of film and filmmakers.
The main submission deadline for Port Townsend Film Festival is around 15 April 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.
Submitting to Port Townsend Film Festival costs from USD 5 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
No premiere requirement. Port Townsend Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Port Townsend Film Festival takes place in Port Townsend, United States.
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