2024 FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL
Each year, the Friday Harbor Film Festival, located on beautiful San Juan Island, Washington, invites dedicated and talented filmmakers to showcase their documentary films’ unique ability to:
ENTERTAIN
Entertain audiences through the art of compelling storytelling;
INSPIRE
Inspire audience members and filmmakers to be a force for positive change;
ENLIGHTEN
Enlighten all participants by conveying relevant information, creating awareness, and expanding appreciation of our fragile planet, diverse cultures, and those daring to explore new frontiers;
ENCOURAGE
Encourage young people to learn the art of storytelling through film by participating in the Young Filmmakers Showcase.
Select films will show at scheduled times during opening weekend, October 24 – 27, 2024 followed by filmmaker Q&As. Non-attending filmmakers can also participate in Q&A's in-theatre via livestream after their film screens.
The festival will host an in-person awards ceremony on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Festival awards in each category are selected by audience choice votes.
Select feature documentaries, shorts, and Young Filmmaker's Showcase short films will be available on demand through www.fhff.org following the in-theater festival weekend in Friday Harbor, WA
SUBMISSIONS for FHFF 2024 Features and Shorts are accepted from February 5 through August 1, 2024.
SUBMISSIONS for FHFF 2024 Young Filmmakers Showcase are accepted from February 5 through August 21, 2024.
Read about our theme categories in the Rules & Terms section.
FRIDAY HARBOR FILM FESTIVAL AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS are chosen by viewing audience voting. Award winners each receive a personalized metal salmon sculpture made by Chuck Moen of Sandy, Oregon.
- Feature Film Overall Audience Choice Award (screened following the awards ceremony)
- Short Film Overall Audience Choice Award (screened following the awards ceremony)
Feature Film and Short Film Categories by theme:
- Explorers and Adventures
- Things to Consider
- Tales from the Heart
Young Filmmakers Audience Choice Award in two age categories -- 13-17 years & 18-26 years.