SFCS PNW Awards 2026: A Simple Machine

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Director Mark Alan Hoffman and author Evan P. Schneider scheduled to attend, with post-film Q&A moderated by film critic Mike Ward. ABOUT THE FILM Coming out of the pandemic, an idealistic but indecisive young man makes a series of radical choices to get himself out of debt without telling his girlfriend-practically fiancée that he’s going to be homeless. ABOUT THE SEATTLE FILM CRITICS SOCIETY The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) is an association of professional critics working to facilitate a community that supports local productions and festivals; enhances public education, awareness, and appreciation of cinema; and strengthens the bonds of critical dialogue as it pertains to the cinematic arts. Since 2022, the SFCS has honored Pacific Northwest filmmaking as part of our annual awards. To celebrate the many talented filmmakers who call our region home and who produce work here, a nominating committee considers films released throughout the year whose primary production was in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, or Idaho) and selects finalists. The winner is determined by a vote of all SFCS members.