The coolest film event in the Pacific Northwest returns for its 52nd edition this May. There are few cities with local film cultures that feel as alive as what’s happening in Seattle right now . A long-time haven for indie auteurs, scrappy productions, and cinephiles of all stripes, the bustling artistic hub in Washington has slowly become not just an inlet for mainstream Hollywood success stories — but also an essential source for the sort of edgier fringe projects that make the movies feel