Friday Harbor Film Festival

“Office sublease 1,900 total 1,900”

“Expenses advertising & marketing 13,067 professional services 5,165 film licensing 6,333 filmmaker travel & lodging 14,648 festival venues 8,689 insurance 1,785 miscellaneous 236 total 49,923”

“The friday harbor film festival showcases the unique power of documentary films to: - entertain audiences through the art of compelling storytelling; - inspire audience members and filmmakers to be a force for positive change; - 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; and we encourage students and emerging filmmakers to learn the art of storytelling through film with a variety of youth-centered programming. We build the web of community through diverse partnerships with other organizations, offering special film events throughout the year. The friday harbor film festival serves as the flagship event, creating a high-profile platform that attracts filmmakers, audiences, sponsors and media attention. It establishes credibility, builds excitement, and positions the festival as a cultural highlight in the calendar. By following this with monthly screenings of the top-voted films from the festival, the organization ensures a year-long presence in the market. This strategy: - extends audience engagement beyond the single festival week, keeping the brand active and relevant throughout the year. - maximizes the impact of top films, giving them continued visibility and allowing audiences who missed the festival to participate later. - strengths community ties, creating regular touchpoints with local audiences, partners, and sponsors. - maintains momentum, ensuring that the festival is seen as an ongoing cultural institution. - builds recognition and loyalty, positioning the festival as a consistent contributor to the documentary film landscape.”

“Friday harbor film festival produced a three-day film festival in fourth week of october showing 16 feature films, 21 short films, and 14 student films to over 500 attendees with over 1,500 total views. In addition fhff produced an on-line, on-demand exhibition of 15 feature films, 21 short films, and a young filmmakers showcase which ran the week following the film festival. The on-line exhibition had approximately 150 attendees with 500 total views. Finally, fhff showcased select films, often free of charge, throughout the year.”