Join us for Backyard Movies at the Fort! Two FREE outdoor movies presented in partnership by Fort Worden Hospitality and Port Townsend Film Festival.

Two FREE outdoor movies!
Saturdays, August 10th and 17th, 2024
Littlefield Green, next to McCurdy Pavilion
At Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA
Map/directions
Bring your own seating.
Snacks and drinks, including adult beverages, are available for purchase.
Be sure to bring warm clothing and/or blankets, depending on evening temperatures.

Saturday, August 10, 8:30pm
Whale Rider
(2002) 101 min
On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, always the first-born, always male, have been considered Paikea’s direct descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny.

Saturday, August 17, 8:30pm CANCELED!
Akeelah and the Bee
(2006) 112 min
RAIN CANCELLATION: Due to thunderstorms predicted for Sat evening, we’ve decided to cancel this screening. Please look for Akeelah and the Bee at another PTFF screening in the future.
Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling, which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother’s objections, Akeelah doesn’t give up on her goal. She finds help in the form of a mysterious teacher, and along with overwhelming support from her community, Akeelah might just have what it takes to make her dream come true.

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