Point Roberts Film Festival

Celebrating emerging filmmakers through festival screenings and hands-on workshops

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About The Festival

The Point Roberts Film Festival is a celebration of cinematic storytelling, showcasing the work of emerging filmmakers from our community and beyond. Our mission is to foster creativity and provide a platform for new voices in film.

This year's festival will feature special screenings of student films created during our workshop series, along with curated selections from independent filmmakers worldwide.

Awards Ceremony
Q&A Sessions
Student Showcase
Opening Night Gala

Filmmaking Workshops

Our hands-on workshops are designed to help aspiring filmmakers develop their skills and create work to be showcased at the festival.

Cinematography Basics

Learn the fundamentals of camera operation, lighting, and composition from industry professionals.

July 15, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Point Roberts Community Center

Editing and Sound Design Masterclass

Discover the art of storytelling through editing using DaVinci Resolve.

July 29, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Ai Techniques and Pipelines Intensive - Sponsored by Haawke Ai

Ai represents a quantum shift where we are only limited by our imaginations. Learn how to use the latest models to generate images, videos, and build workflow integrations to maximize productivity.

August 12, 2025
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Open session - lab

We can use this time to receive hands on help with your project, give and recieve feedback and critique your submissions before the festival..

August 26, 2025
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Festival Schedule

Mark your calendars for this exciting event!

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Red Carpet Gala

Red carpet event with special guests

6:00 PM
Point Roberts Community Center | 1437 Gulf Rd.

Student Film Showcase and Award Ceremony

Screening of films created in our workshops

7:00 PM

Feature Spotlight

Feature-length documentary and Q&A seasion with director, Murray Siple.

8:30 PM

Film Submissions

We're excited to review your work for inclusion in the Point Roberts Film Festival. Our programming team carefully considers all submissions for both competitive and non-competitive screenings.

Submission Categories

  • Student Films (created in our workshops)
  • Short Films (under 30 minutes)
  • Feature Films (over 45 minutes)
  • Documentaries
  • Experimental Films and Music Videos

Important Dates

Early Bird Deadline: July 20, 2025
Regular Deadline: August 20, 2025
Late Deadline: August 25, 2025

Submit Your Film

What People Say

Hear from past participants about their experiences with our festival and workshops.

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T.T.

Workshop Participant

"Craig Ellenwood is like the wizard of creativity, summoning the magic of connection and inspiration at PRIFF. This workshop and festival? Oh, it’s not just an event—it’s a portal to a world where your creative spirit gets a turbocharged upgrade. Imagine leaving with more than just ideas—you’ll walk away with a full-blown strategy, a tribe of collaborators, and enough energy to light up a small city. PRIFF isn’t just something you attend—it’s something you become. And trust me, once you’ve been PRIFF’d, there’s no going back to ordinary.”>

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Maria Chen

Festival Attendee

"The quality of films at Point Roberts Film Festival rivals much larger festivals. The intimate setting allows for meaningful conversations with filmmakers - a truly special experience."

Our Sponsors

We're grateful for the support of these organizations that help make our festival possible.

Haawke Ai
Inoculate Media
Point Roberts Community Center
Sponsor 4
Sponsor 5

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Get In Touch

Have questions about the festival or workshops? Reach out to our team and we'll be happy to help.

Location

Point Roberts Community Center
1437 Gulf Rd 96821, Point Roberts, WA 98281

Email

info@haawke.com

Phone

360-303-1251

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