April 9th - 13th, 2025

NW Film Forum | University Heights Center | Pacific Tower | Online

Join us as we celebrate another year of insightful storytelling, amazing visuals, and memorable moments in film.

The Social Justice Film Festival, now in its 12th Edition, is a unique celebration of social justice storytelling. We are more passionate than ever about championing social justice films and independent voices, providing a platform for diverse artists. Our festival is not just about entertainment but also about highlighting activism and the work that challenges us to be better, reflecting the diversity of our world.

Artists and the audience come together to celebrate and discover new films, have constructive conversations, and learn about social justice issues in their community. Through the Social Justice Film Festival, the public has access to narratives and documentaries introducing them to different ethnicities, lifestyles, cultures, languages, religions, and thought-provoking themes and perspectives.

BECOME A SPONSOR of the 2025 Social Justice Film Festival
Click here to find out more about sponsorship opportunities for this year’s festival.

Social Justice Documentary
Production for Nonprofits

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 am-12 noon - February 4th - 27th
Where: UHeights Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Top floor, Room 208
Cost: $300. REGISTER HERE!

Learn how to create content that supports your organization’s mission, whether for social media, web presence, or fundraising purposes. Participants will also learn how to tell their stories meaningfully and with visual impact. Anyone can take this course! Find Out More.

Free Social Justice Community Film Screening in January

Our Next Social Justice Monthly Screening of Trouble the Water will be held on January 23 at 7:00 p.m. at University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle. Find out more here.

RSVP HERE

SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM
PEER PITCH 2025

Are you a social justice filmmaker with a work-in-progress film at any stage of development?

Are you seeking a supportive environment to give your film pitch a test run?

The Social Justice Film Festival is presenting Social Justice Film Peer Pitch 25 as a special event during the 2025 Social Justice Film Festival, which will take place April 9 - 13. This two-hour program will allow four social justice filmmakers to present new projects to fellow filmmakers for feedback, and all attendees will gain valuable insights and new connections to guide their filmmaking.

Participation is open to any filmmaker with a social justice-related project they would like to share for discussion. Projects may be at any stage of development. Experienced filmmakers, first-time filmmakers, and even film students can pitch their film projects. In true democratic fashion, pitching slots are available on a first-registered, first-accepted basis.

Interested? Email: marisa@socialjusticefilminstitute.org

Social Justice Film podcasts have returned!

Featuring Social Justice Film alumni and friends of the festival discussing all things related to social justice storytelling. The Social Justice Film podcast was created to explore and share stories about the intersection of social justice and film. Find out more.