FHFF Best of the Fest
Free monthly documentary screenings January - September.
SEPTEMBER 18 - 7pm
San Juan Island Library
Lopez Island Library
Shaw Island Community Building
This is a free event. No RSVP or ticket required.
REBEL WITH
A CLAUSE
86 minutes | 2025
Director Brandt Johnson
One folding table, a homemade sign, and fifty states—Ellen Jovin’s Grammar Table turned sidewalk grammar chats into a nationwide phenomenon. This joyful documentary follows Ellen and filmmaker husband Brandt Johnson across America, where strangers gather to laugh, debate semicolons, and connect. A 2025 FHFF Audience Choice nominee, Rebel with a Clause proves that beneath every grammar quibble lies genuine human connection. Come for the grammar—stay for the humanity.
Followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with director Brandt Johnson and subject Ellen Jovin.
NEWS & VIEWS
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2026 BEST OF THE FEST
Each month from January through September, Friday Harbor Film Festival’s Best of the Fest brings award-winning and audience-favorite documentaries back to the screen—free of charge—on San Juan and Lopez Islands. These powerful films from the 2025 festival are paired with live or recorded Q&As that deepen the conversation and connect audiences directly with filmmakers and their stories. Explore the 2026 schedule and discover the films that captured hearts, sparked dialogue, and stood out as the very best of the fest.
FHFF 2025 Festival Trailer
This 3-minute, 41-second trailer showcases all of the films featured at the 2025 Friday Harbor Film Festival that included attending filmmakers for live Q&A sessions following their screenings. Celebrate the creativity and passion behind this year’s selections and the inspiring conversations that connected filmmakers and audiences throughout the festival weekend.
2025 Program Guide
Explore the 2025 Friday Harbor Film Festival Program Guide—a 60-page digital edition featuring all 34 feature films, 21 shorts, the Young Filmmakers Showcase, and special events like the Opening Night Gala and Filmmakers Forum. Relive the festival and discover the inspiring stories and filmmakers that made this year unforgettable. 2026 Festival Guide coming September 15.
Thank you, Volunteers!
You truly are the heart of the Friday Harbor Film Festival. Your energy, dedication, and smiles made FHFF 2025 an unforgettable success. From welcoming guests to supporting filmmakers and keeping every venue running smoothly, this year’s festival shined because of you. We couldn’t have done it without our incredible volunteer team!
2025 Presenting Sponsors
