Handmade Nation Enjoys Seattle Premiere

Now the completed documentary from the artist and Seattle native is enjoying its Seattle premiere this weekend at the Northwest Film Forum. Levine, along with a panel of local indie crafters, will be in attendance to host a discussion about the film and its themes, which extend far beyond your mother’s sewing circle into the realm of what Levine refers to as “the new wave of craft.” From an interview with Poppytalk:

My personal definition of the “new wave of craft” is a movement of people who have an interest in the handmade and doing things themselves. A generation of creatively motivated people who want to reclaim their lives and lay the foundation for their future with a progressive supportive network of like-minded people. A community that is not so concerned with defining what falls under the labels of craft and art but is more interested in the act of creating and making work, often repurposing and regurgitating old ideas and methods, making them their own.

In general, the film is meant to present an insider’s perspective into the world of the DIY, creative community; how it has grown to enjoy its own form of prosperity and the struggles it has faced along the way. Handmade Nation trailer below.

October 10th and 11th // 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. (Director discussion after both 1 p.m. screenings) // Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. // $6 NWFF members, $6.50 seniors and children under 12, $9 general