Third annual Friday Harbor Film festival to take place first week of November

Published 4:31 pm Friday, October 16, 2015

— Submitted by Friday Harbor Film Festival

The third annual Friday Harbor Film Festival is less than a month away.

Admission to films and events requires purchase of an all-access wristband or a shareable punch card for 5, 10, or 15 films or events.

Separate tickets to the Filmmakers’ Soirée and Gala are available for $75 each. An all-access wristband for only $150 allows one to attend both the Gala and Soirée plus as many films as desired all with priority seating.

Punch cards do not include entry into the Filmmakers’ Soirée or Gala. Punch cards may be shared with family and friends. All-access wristbands may not be shared.

The Second Andrew V. McLaglen Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented at the Opening Night Gala at the San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, Nov. 6 to Katharine Ross and Sam Elliott, celebrating their careers in theatre, film and television.

The Local Hero Award will also be presented at the Opening Night Gala on Friday, Nov. 6, at the San Juan Community Theatre recognizing Sam Buck’s community service. The gala will feature live music, entertainment and presentation of the awards.

“The film festival could never happen without our wonderful volunteers,” said organizers.

Get tickets here or at the San Juan Community Theatre box office (11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays – Fridays and 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays). You can get tickets by phone at 378-3210 during box office hours.

All punch cards and all-access wristbands can be picked at the SJCT box office beginning on Nov. 1 or prior to the first film or event you attend.