*Please see attached .pdf for Press Release in its entirety.* <http://www.tacomafilmfestival.com/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tanya Tran, David Dinnell PHONE: 253-572-6062 (Tanya), 253-593-4474 (Box office) EMAIL: tanya@grandcinema.com, david@tacomafilmfestival.com Tacoma Film Festival gathers the best in new, independent films, because never-before-seen storytelling and perspectives deserve to be shared and celebrated. "The ultimate indie film festival." — City Arts [Tacoma, WA, October 2, 2018] — The 13th annual Tacoma Film Festival runs October 4–11, 2018. Established in 2006, TFF presents a lively week of films, workshops, events, and discussions. Visiting festival guests from around the world make for a rich networking and collaborative space where new projects are born and inspiration for future work grows. See what Director/Cinematographer Nicholas Pilarski, a 2016 25 New Face had to say about his experience at TFF in this article from MovieMaker Magazine <http://www.moviemaker.com/archives/festivals/creative-convergence-tacoma-film-festival-2016/> . The Tacoma Film Festival screens more than 194 independent films and offers nine special events at eight venues across the city. TFF also includes many free events including film screenings at the University of Washington Tacoma <http://www.tacomafilmfestival.com/uwt-screenings/> and access to all VR/360 films at The Veldt. For the first time ever, Tacoma Film Festival is free for students <http://www.tacomafilmfestival.com/passes-tickets/#studentpass> . This year’s film schedule is now available in full online <http://www.tacomafilmfestival.com/program/> and in print programs across the region. An official app is also available (search “Tacoma Film Festival” in any app store), allowing users to save films and build a festival schedule. *Please see attached .pdf for Press Release in its entirety.* Tanya Tran Marketing Manager she/her | 253.572.6062 The Grand Cinema <http://www.grandcinema.com/> 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 <https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandTacoma/> <https://www.twitter.com/GrandCinema> <http://www.instagram.com/thegrandcinema>