Schedule of the Event:

April 24, 2025

OPENING NIGHT FILM PROGRAM

PACIFIC NORTHWEST MEDIA GROUP PRESENTS

6:30 PM Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham

- Welcome and Land Acknowledgement: Cheryl Crooks, CASCADIA Executive Director
- Film: Magic Hour
- Q&A: Featuring director Jacqueline Christy

OPENING NIGHT RED CARPET AFTER PARTY

9 PM Penny Farthing Restaurant and Bar at Chuckanut Bay Distillery, 1309 Cornwall St., Bellingham

- Ticketed event through CASCADIA
- Mingle with CASCADIA directors, panelists, board and audience members
- Celebrate and kick-off the festival at this ticketed event to continue

April 25, 2025

SHORT FILM PROGRAM I

1 PM Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham

Short Films:

“The Muse” / Jessica Sherlock - Sponsored by Carol Abraham Snowball
“Before You” / Lauren Melinda - Sponsored by Barron Quinn Blackwood Law
“Death Pays Flora a Visit” / Tanna Frederick - Sponsored by Sati Mookherjee and James Harle Fund of Whatcom Community Foundation
“Rupture” / Ariel Bond - Sponsored by Whatcom County American Association of University Women
“The Genie” / Enricka M. H. - Sponsored by Pandora Larner
“Broken Flight” / Erika Valenciana - Sponsored by Cindy and Jonathan Franklin
“Prism” / Gina Hara

FEATURE FILM PROGRAM I

3:35 PM Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham

Feature Film:

“Ohjus (The Missile)”–Finland / Mila Tervo - Sponsored by Wendy Bohlke and Brian Hansen

SPECIAL HONORED GUEST EVENT

CASCADIA DAILY NEWS PRESENTS

7 PM: Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, Walton Theatre.

Event: An Evening With Producer / Director Yvonne Russo

- Film: “Viva Verdi!”–Italy / directed by Yvonne Russo
- Interview and Q&A with Yvonne Russo immediately following film

Tickets available through Mount Baker Theatre box office.

Introduction & Welcome: Cheryl Crooks, CASCADIA Executive Director

9 PM: Mount Baker Theatre Enncore Room

- Introduction & Welcome with Cheryl Crooks, CASCADIA Executive Director
- Meet and greet dessert reception for Yvonne Russo
- Artisan desserts by Nancy Babick
- Welcome and introduction by Audrey Sager, CASCADIA Board President.

April 26, 2025

PANEL DISCUSSION I

10 AM: New Prospect Theatre, 207 Prospect St. Bellingham

PANEL DISCUSSION II

11 AM: New Prospect Theatre, 207 Prospect St. Bellingham

FEATURE FILM II

1 PM: Pickford Film Cennter, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham

FILM: “All God’s Children”–U.S. / Ondi Timoner

SHORT FILM PROGRAM II

3:30 p.m. Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham,

Films:

“DeSync”–Canada / Minerva Marie Navasca - Sponsored by Deborah Loober and Jane Burns
“Gone Before Your Eyes”–Canada / Cara Yeates - Sponsored by Heron’s Haven
“We Should Eat”–U.S. / Shaina Feinberg - Sponsored by the Chrysalis Inn & Spa / Keenan’s at the Pier
“We Have Sinned Before You” Israel / Ifat Nener Orgad - Sponsored by Glenda Henifin
“Dandelion” / Fiona Obertinca - Sponsored by Kenneth Fulton
“Sally Get the Potatoes” / Danicah Waldo - Sponsored by Sati Mookherjee and James Harle Fund of Whatcom Community Foundation

FEATURE FILM PROGRAM III

6 PM –– Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham

Film:
“Folk Tales”–U.S.-Norway / Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady - Sponsored by North Star Legal Services, LLC

DIRECTORS' PARTY & LAURELS

8:30-11 PM–Mercato delle Bontà, 1211 Granary Ave., Bellingham

Ticketed Event through CASCADIA

- Join CASCADIA directors, panelists and guest speakers for late night bites, desserts, drinks and fun.
- Music by DJ Aireekah of Glyter Lyfe.
- Laurel certificates will be presented.

April 27, 2025

SCRIPT STUDIO

10 AM – 1 PM – New Prospect Theatre, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham

Introduction: Dan Larner, CASCADIA Board Member

Writers and Scripts:

“Cosmic Egg” by Ronak Shah
“The Neuroinfernal Friend” by Melissan Balint
“Lydia’s Electric Supply & Surplus” by Nil Unerdem
“Marigold Leaves her Body” by Adesola Thomas
Moderator: Josh Krenz, Bellingham Film Script Studio Coordinator

Panelists:

Ann Smith–Editor, Script reader/analyst for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Playwrights Conference
Sadie Stratton–Actress, SAG Cast Award Winner for “Oppenheimer”
Julie Trimingham–Award winning Director and Writer
Acting Ensemble Directors: Eva Gill and Evan Mueller, Faculty Members, Department of Theatre, College of Fine and Performing Arts, Western Washington University.

Free of charge and open to the general public.  Breakfast breads and pastries by local bakeries, juice and coffee for attendees.

FEATURE FILM PROGRAM IV

1:30 PM – Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham, WA

Film:

“Village Keeper”–Canada / Karen Chapman - Sponsored by Women of Morey Avenue

SHORT FILM PROGRAM III

3:45 PM – Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham, WA

Films:

“Blueprint”  / Lada Kopytova - Sponsored by Argylle Salon
“They Call Me the Tattoo Witch” / Lindsay Nyman - Sponsored by Fairhaven Anytime Fitness
“Claimant” / Nadereh Sadat Serki
“Play Date” / Laura Campbell, Amberlee Colson - Sponsored by Deborah Loober and Jane Burns
“The Vote” / Sylvia Ray - Sponsored by Argyle Salon
“Navidad de Reserva”–Argentina / Roberta Cumbianchera - Sponsored by Heidi Persson
“When Everything Was Blue” /  Christina Chironna - Sponsored by Mary and John O’Connell

FEATURE FILM PROGRAM V

6:15 PM – Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham, WA

Film:

“Butterflies”–Finland / Jenni Toivoniemi

CLOSING NIGHT NO-HOST WRAP PARTY

8 PM – Red Star Taco Bar, 1327 N. State St., Bellingham, WA

Close out the 2025 festival after the Sunday night film program with the directors, CASCADIA board members, volunteers, and festival attendees for a No Host Wrap Dinner and Drinks while bidding farewell to everyone who came to this year’s festival! No reservations or tickets needed. Just show up and join the closing celebration!

Free of charge and Open to the General Public

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Date: April 24-27, 2025

Location: Various Location in Bellingham, WA

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