*CANCELED due to understaffing* The Holden Village Film Festival returns March 17-21, 2022. This unique winter festival, set in the remote wilderness of the Cascade Mountains, began in 2012.
The festival categories are:18 and under, animation, narrative, and documentary. Winners in each category will be invited to the Village to participate in the festival. They will introduce their films and interact in the Q & A afterward and attend an awards ceremony.
Holden Village is the most remote continuously inhabited community in the continental United States. Over the course of 60 years, Holden has evolved from a copper mining town to a vibrant place of education, program, and community. All who seek contemplation and community are welcome. We invite people of all ages to come and experience the rhythms of this place, which inspires and equips travelers for a sustainable life of faith outside the Village. Holden Village offers artist programs that support individuals seeking to find their distinct voice in the visual arts, film, poetry, and storytelling.
While film is the focus of the festival, attendees can also snowshoe and ski cross-country, weave on a loom, create ceramics, and volunteer to help in this working community. We encourage artists and film fans from around the world to attend the festival.
Some key points to consider:
1. It takes a bit of a pilgrimage to reach Holden – you cannot drive here; you must travel by boat, a two-hour ride on Lake Chelan. The Lady of the Lake boat company runs in the winter on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from Chelan, Washington, and from Fields Point Landing. A Village bus picks up visitors at Lucerne Landing and transports them 12 miles deeper into the wilderness.
2. The Village has an average annual snowfall of 276 inches and in March you will likely find snow. Make sure to pack for the cold weather. If you bring the boots, we’ll provide the snowshoes!
Visit www.holdenvillage.org to learn more about Holden Village.
The award for winning your category (18 and under, animation, narrative, or documentary) is to spend March 17 - 21 for free at Holden Village. You may bring one guest for free.
