Held in Forks since 2014, the River & Ocean features film explorations of the natural and social dimensions of the coast and coastal watersheds of the Olympic Peninsula. 

Quinault River en route to Enchanted Valley via the East Fork Quinault River Trail
Quinault River en route to Enchanted Valley via the East Fork Quinault River Trail. Photo by Alison Lorenz.

 

Upcoming festival

Please join us at the Rainforest Arts Center in Forks, Washington, on October 2, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 pm; films start at 7:30 pm. This event is free and family friendly.

For the first time ever, the film festival is partnering with the Pacific Salmon Coalition’s Fish N’ Brew community event. Please join us for the full weekend of activities!

The River & Ocean Film Festival is brought to you by the North Pacific Coast Marine Resources Committee in collaboration with Washington Sea Grant. Event partners include the City of Forks, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, the Clallam County Marine Resources Committee, and the Surfrider Foundation.

Film submissions for the 2027 festival

Film submissions for the 2027 film festival are now being accepted. Films must be less than 20 minutes long, and relevant to the natural or social dimensions of the coast and coastal watersheds of the Olympic Peninsula. Films may include standalone segments of longer works. To submit a film, please email the title and length of the film to Ian Miller at immiller@uw.edu.

Previous festivals

Check out video Q&As with some of the 2025 festival supporters and participants!

Watch films from previous festivals

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