Photo by Viola Ware

 

GRAB YOUR PASS TODAY!
(AVOID THE LINES)

Here is your starting point for PTFF! The Box Office & Hospitality opens today (Thursday) at 12 noon and will be open until 8pm. Take a moment to stop by Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery and pick up your pass for the Festival.

While at Hospitality, you can also get help making ticket reservations, purchase more passes, and get general information and updates.

PTFF Box Office & Hospitality
Northwind Art’s Jeanette Best Gallery
701 Water Street

Photo by Viola Ware

MAKE YOUR TICKET RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE (RECOMMENDED)

One of the benefits of the new ticketing system that PTFF uses (Eventive), is the ability to reserve tickets to screenings and Forum events ahead of time. Many attendees have been busy mapping out their 4-day Festival journey, and several events are now sold out.

But don’t worry! There are seats available at many other events. If there are screenings or Forum events that you’re particularly interested in, we encourage you to make ticket reservations ahead of time.

To make ticket reservations for Film screenings and Forum events login to your Eventive account at ptff2024.eventive.org/welcome. Find film screenings and Forum events you’d like to attend and click the “ORDER TICKETS” button.

As of today (Sept 12), all Pass holders (of any type) now have access to the ticket reservation system in Eventive. Ticket reservations for standalone tickets begins Sept 16th.

Need some assistance? Here are 3 ways to get help…

• Here’s a step-by-step guide to making Ticket Reservations
• Call us at 360-379-1333

Or, prior to Sept 19, visit the Box Office in-person: 211 Taylor Street, Suite 401A, Port Townsend. HOURS: 

• THURS & FRI, 2-6PM 
• SAT, 1-5PM 

Photo by Deja View Photography
 

GET YOUR COSTUME READY!

OPENING NIGHT FILM - Fish War

We are thrilled to begin our film-watching festivities with Fish War, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Boldt Decision.

Description: When Washington state made it illegal for tribes to fish for salmon in their accustomed places it was a declaration of war. A 1974 court case affirmed the tribes’ treaty right to fish and established them as managers of the resource.

This screening is sponsored by Well-Organized and Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County.

DAILY DINNER BREAKS & LIVE MUSIC ACTS ON TAYLOR STREET

For the Festival’s Daily Dinner Breaks, Friday through Sunday, PTFF is proud to announce our live music acts. Were you hoping for variety? Well, you’ll certainly get that! Grab a picnic meal (see below), find a seat in the Outdoor Festival Lounge or get up and dance – as the moment moves you. 

Friday 5:30PM - Chaotic Noise - Over the top marching band from Seattle! They will play during the Filmmakers Parade and the Daily Dinner Break.

Saturday 5:30PM - AVE - a rapper, singer, writer, and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Washington State. Their music is hip hop blended with other genres such as Filipino Harana–or traditional serenade music.

Sunday 5:30PM - Harbor Jazz Ensemble - For more than 15 years, HJE has provided sophisticated jazz bands for cocktails and dining, dancing, romancing and just great listening.

LOCAL RESTAURANTS PROVIDE PICNIC MEALS DURING THE FEST

There’s that time – when leaving one film, and there’s that other Forum event you need to get to… and you’re hungry! Local restaurants to the rescue. The following six providers have you covered. Here’s what they’ll have and where to find them…

• La Cocina Port Townsend: 221 Taylor St
  Chips & Salsa, & (2 Tacos Plate or Burritos)
   
• The Old Whiskey Mill: 1038 Water St
  Smoked Burnt End Cheesesteak with salad, or
  OWM signature Chicken Pot Pie with salad
   
• Getables: 810 Water
  A sophisticated picnic box including cheese and/or smoked salmon, crackers, fancy snack mixes, and a cold drink of your choice. 
   
• Alchemy Steak & Seafood: 842 Washington St
  Dungeness Crab & Bacon Alfredo, Mixed Greens, Dessert or Vegan Lasagna (Gluten Free)
   
• Lily’s Chinese Dumplings & Dim Sum: 842 Washington St (at Alchemy)
  Authentic Chinese Dim Sum, Steamed Buns, Egg Tart, Potstickers
   
• Dogs-A-Foot: 630 1/2 Water St
  2 all beef dogs with the works plus Chips and a Drink

A big thank you to all our food providers. Yum! 
(By the way, it may go without saying, but The Rose Theatre will have fresh popcorn any time you might want it. Thank goodness.)

Photo of Alixzandra Dove & Patti Rowdabaugh by Elizabeth Becker

TWO FESTIVAL LOUNGES THIS YEAR! — INDOOR AND OUTDOOR

Whether your Festival-going style is watching one film per day or four, eventually you need to rest. Am I right? This year you have two great options, The Indoor Festival Lounge and the Outdoor Festival Lounge.

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL LOUNGE

Regular PTFF-ers will be familiar with hanging out on Taylor Street, which is closed to cars during Festival time. If the weather cooperates, you’ll want to lounge in a chair, grab a beverage from Bar Car, and in the evening enjoy the Daily Dinner Break live music, prior to the outdoor movie. 

Bar Car
Fri-Sat-Sun, 3PM - 9PM.
Bar Car offers craft cocktails, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic concoctions

PTFF MOBILE APP ~ EASY TO USE

Are you a mobile user? We’re using Linktree to give you links to the info you need most…

• My Tickets-Eventive
• Festival Schedule
• Guide: Films, Forum, Events
• Map of Fest
• Buy Passes
• PTFF website
• And more!

Check it out!

One of my favorite parts of attending any film festival (but especially ours), is being able to meet the filmmakers. In general, visiting filmmakers participate in a post-film talk back, so get your questions ready! This year, many of our films are slated to have filmmakers in attendance. We thought you might like to know – here’s the current list.

Festive regards,