northwest films

In honor of the release of "Dune: Part Two," here are some of the other memorable sci-fi movies born right here in the Pacific Northwest, in one way or another.

"The Boys in the Boat" tells the story of the University of Washington rowing crew and their quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Joe Rantz's story is central to both the book and movie. And it all started with a scrapbook that his granddaughter put together.

Sudeshna Sen's debut feature film "Anu" is the story of a 12-year-old South Asian girl growing up in Seattle, learning how to deal with losing a loved one. The film is premiering at the Seattle International Film Festival.

A historic home featured in the classic film “The Goonies” is for sale in Astoria, Oregon. Built in 1896, the house has sweeping views of the Columbia River flowing into the Pacific Ocean. The home's relator says potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the public.

This year's Tacoma Film Festival opened with a documentary about Rock & Roll Hall of Famers The Ventures, an instrumental band from Tacoma that blew up in the 1960s. The film won't officially premiere until next year, but the filmmakers wanted to give the community a first look at the Tacoma-rooted story.

Filmmakers in the Pacific Northwest produced a wide range of notable films this year, from short documentaries on immigrant communities to feature-length…