Scope Screenings, an underground film festival in Seattle, had its opening night on June 25th at the SIFF Egyptian Theater. Scope Screenings showcases a mix of diverse short films, music videos, feature trailers, documentaries, and other short form content. The festival is set to take place monthly from June until December on the last Tuesday of the month with doors opening at 6:30pm.
Lex, the founder of Scope Screenings, wants to bring creatives together and cultivate a space "where the Seattle freeze doesn't exist". And being seated in the theater for opening night, I'd say he has achieved exactly that.
The opening night program was a mix of experimental short films, music videos and documentaries. Following each presentation, the creators behind the project was given space on stage to share about their project and the people that helped put it together.
Short Films:
it's okay, i got this by Jonathan Salmon
Synopsis: What it's really like to work on a set.
Knox by Jaydin Donte
Another Trip Around the Sun by Brandon Foy
Synopsis: A short about birthdays.
Nooksak 306 by Converge Media
Synopsis: Dives into the struggle faced by Indigenous people who are being disenrolled by tribal politicians and threatened with losing their homes and being exiled from their homelands.
Vanishing Seattle: The Beacon by Vanishing Seattle
Synopsis: This is the story of The Beacon’s comeback in a city of vanishing mainstays as part of Vanishing Seattle's films documentary series that takes a deeper dive into the stories of history, legacy, and resilience.
Scope Screenings is in it's third season and has gone above and beyond to create an inclusive space for creatives and those who just want to enjoy films on a Tuesday night. Future screenings will be held on July 30th, August 27th, September 25th, October 29th, and December TBD. You can purchase individual tickets or season passes on the Scope Screenings website.