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The Brief<\/strong><\/p>\n The Orcas Island Film Festival, nationally recognized and listed as one of USA Today’s top ten U.S. film festivals, is celebrating its 12th year this weekend with around 40 films, often featuring Oscar contenders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Last year’s festival showcased Oscar winners like “Flow” and “Conclave,” and this year’s standout film, “Christy,” starring Washington’s Sydney Sweeney, is generating Oscar buzz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The festival runs until Sunday, offering a blend of top films and island hospitality; more details are available on the Orcas Island Film Festival webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n ORCAS ISLAND, Wash.<\/strong> – <\/span>The nationally recognized Orcas Island Film Festival is kicking off its 12th year of movie magic this weekend.<\/p>\n The festival has about 40 different films and usually features movies that get Oscar attention.<\/p>\n Last year\u2019s Oscar winners included Flow \u2014 winner of best animated feature \u2014 and Conclave, nominated for best picture.<\/p>\n The festival was listed as one of USA Today\u2019s top ten film festivals in the United States in 2023.<\/p>\n What they’re saying<\/strong><\/p>\n “These are the top films that are out of the season,” said Donna Laslo, producer and co-director of the festival. “I realized we have to really step it up on our side. We have this incredible island to bring people to, great hospitality and these incredible films,” she added.<\/p>\n One of this year\u2019s standout films is the movie, “Christy”, which is getting Oscar buzz, and stars Washington local, Sydney Sweeney.<\/p>\n The festival runs until Sunday.<\/p>\n For more information, go to the Orcas Island Film Festival webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n SEA Airport won’t play Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for shutdown<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Teen arrested after hit-and-run crash on West Seattle Bridge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Black Lives Matter mural vandalized in Seattle\u2019s Capitol Hill neighborhood<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Nearly 1,000 Starbucks workers in Seattle, Kent to be laid off<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Suspected DUI driver crashes into Pierce County deputy, arrested<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily <\/strong><\/i>FOX Seattle Newsletter<\/strong><\/i><\/a>.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the <\/strong><\/i>Apple App Store<\/strong><\/i><\/a> or <\/strong><\/i>Google Play Store<\/strong><\/i><\/a> for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n The Source<\/strong><\/p>\n Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter AJ Janavel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Brief The Orcas Island Film Festival, nationally recognized and listed as one of USA Today’s top ten U.S. film festivals, is celebrating its 12th year this weekend with around 40 films, often featuring Oscar contenders. 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