MOVIES & FILM
~Film Festivals~
MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL The 19th Annual festival screening across six continents over one week, all showing the same 10 short films, where the audience are the judges of the festival shows Sept 24-27 at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art and at 1 p.m. Sept 27 at the Roxy, Bremerton. Tickets at biartmuseum.org and roxybremerton.org, more at manhattanshort.com
POULSBO FILM FESTIVAL Oct 9-11, the fifth annual, hosted by Poulsbo Regal, more at poulsbofilmfestival.com
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL Nov 12-15 hosted by the Lynwood Theatre, more at bifilmfest.org
FRANK BUXTON SILENT FILM FESTIVAL Nov 14, a day of live-scored silent cinema in collaboration with the San Francisco Silent Film Festival at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, more at biartmuseum.org
~September Special Showings~
‘THE HUNGER GAMES’ (All Five Films) show over five days w/ ‘The Hunger Games’ Sept 3, ‘Catching Fire’ Sept 4, ‘Mockingjay Part 1’ Sept 5, ‘Mockingjay Part 2’ Sept 6 and ‘The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Sept 7 at Tracyton Movie House and Poulsbo Regal. More at fathomentertainment.com
‘STEAL THIS STORY, PLEASE!’ (2026) The story of Democracy Now! Journalist Amy Goodman on where her personal journey and major news coverage intersect, emphasizing journalism’s role in revealing truth when independent reporting faces challenges shows at 4 p.m., Sept 6 at the Roxy, Bremerton. Tickets at roxybremerton.org
‘STING OF DEATH’ (1966) About a deformed man working for a marine biologist who takes revenge on the people that mock him with a deadly (and notoriously cheap rubber) jellyfish monsters playing behind The RiffTrax featuring the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3,000 shows Sept 9 & 13 at Tracyton Movie House and Poulsbo Regal. More at fathomentertainment.com
‘LATE FAME’ (2026) About a legendary New York poet who rediscovers his artistic passion after befriending an eccentric group of young creatives plays Sept 11-15 at the Roxy, Bremerton. Tickets and showtimes at roxybremerton.org
‘THE TRANSFORMERS’ (2005) The 40th Anniversary, The Apology Tour, a tongue-in-cheek apology for killing off Optimus Prime and traumatizing a generation of fans, shows Sept 17-21 at Tracyton Movie House and Poulsbo Regal. More at fathomentertainment.com
‘PRINCESS MONONOKE’ (1997) The fantasy adventure anime about a young protagonist who is infected by an animal attack and seeks a cure from a deer-like god, seeing humans ravaging the earth which brings down the wrath of a wolf god and his human companion shows Sept 26 & 27 at Tracyton Movie House and Poulsbo Regal. More at fathomentertainment.com
SPIRITED AWAY The Live Stage adaptation of the 2001 anime about a ten year old who accidentally wanders into a magical, abandoned village when her parents are transformed into pigs shows Oct 1 & 8 at Tracyton Movie House and Poulsbo Regal. More at fathomentertainment.com
DONNIE DARKO (2001) The 25th anniversary of the cult classic psychological thriller about a troubled teenager who sleepwalks out of his house and narrowly escapes death when a jet engine crashes into his bedroom plays Oct 2-4 at Tracyton Movie House and Poulsbo Regal. More at fathomentertainment.com
‘THE STING’ (1973) Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as depression-era conmen out to fool a big time criminal shows at 7 p.m. Oct 3, $5 movie night, at the Admiral, Bremerton.
‘THE LIBRARIANS’ (2025) The documentary about librarians uniting to combat book banning and defend freedom amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida and beyond shows at 4 p.m. Oct 4 at the Roxy, Bremerton. Tickets at roxybremerton.org, more at thelibrariansfilm.com
~Indie/Art Houses~
THE LYNWOOD THEATRE is located @ 4569 Lynwood Center Road on Bainbridge. Weekly features, showtimes, special events, tickets and more can be found @ www.lynwoodtheatre.com or by calling 206.842.3080.
ROXY THEATRE is located at 270 Fourth St. in Bremerton. Bar with ID. Features, showtimes, special events, tickets, and more can be found at www.roxybremerton.org
THE TRACYTON MOVIE HOUSE is located at 1520 NE Riddell Road in Bremerton. Features, showtimes, special events and more, including retro nights on Wednesdays, at www.tracytonmoviehouse.com
THE KINGSTON FIREHOUSE is located @ 11171 NE State Hwy 104 in Kingston. Features, showtimes, special events and more can be found @ www.firehouse-theater.com or by calling 360.297.4849.
~Multi/Megaplexes~
BAINBRIDGE CINEMAS is located @ 403 N. Madison Ave. on Bainbridge Island. Weekly features, showtimes, tickets, events and more can be found @ http://www.bainbridgepavilion.com or by calling 206.855.8173.
SEEFLIM is located at 655 4th St. in Bremerton. Features, showtimes, tickets and more can be found at see film.net or by calling 360.362.7665
POULSBO REGAL CINEMA is located at 750 Edvard St., off of Viking Way in Poulsbo. Features, showtimes, tickets and more can be found @ http://www.regmovies.com or by calling 800.326.3264.
AMC KITSAP 8 is located @ 10055 Kitsap Mall Blvd NW in Silverdale. Features, showtimes, tickets and more can be found @ http://www.amctheatres.com or by calling 888.262.4386.
REGAL SILVERDALE CINEMAS is located at 9923 Poplars Ave. in Silverdale. Features, showtimes, tickets, events and more can be found by calling 800.326.3264.