Doctober

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About Doctober

Each October the Pickford showcases Doctober—a month-long documentary film festival dedicated to one of Bellingham’s proven favorite genres. Doctober is the largest documentary festival in the Northwest, screening approximately 35 films in one month. For this festival the Pickford partners with local organizations to bring important issues to the screen; many presentations feature special guests, filmmakers, pre-screening receptions, and guided group discussions. Pickford Film Center is excited for Doctober to continue with smashing success and enrich our community for another year. 

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HELP US CHOOSE THIS YEAR'S HAM d'OR AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER


Again this year, with your help, we’re honoring the Doctober audience’s favorite film of the festival with the Ham d’Or Audience Award. Fill out the survey below after each film you see to add your rating which will be tallied with the whole Doctober audience.  Paper ballots will also be available.

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Poster Carousel 1990 - 1990 - nineteen hundred - 1911 - A ciamabra - Abbot & Costello: Lost in a Harem - Aberdeen - Aberdeen - Abel Edwards - Aberdeen - Ace Ventura: The Animated Series - Acquired Taste - Mystery Street - Adventures of Felix - Adventures of Mark Twain - Age of Adeline - AIRPORT COLLECTION - ALAIN RESNAIS: A DECADE IN FILM - Aaska: Spirit of the Wild - Albino Aguilar - Aiive - Beyond the Steps - Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Beyond the Steps - Beyond the Steps - Boy A - Christo: Islands - Haack: The King of Techno - Mania Mania 1 - Martin - RENTAL: City of Dreams - RENTAL: National Treasure - Nice Bombs: My Journey Back to Iraq - Nickelodeaon - Night Before, The - Night Movies - Night of Ferocious Joy, A - Nine Good Teeth - No Escape - Noah, The - Naom Chomsky: Rebel Without a Pause - Nobody - Noi - Foresaken - The Foresaken Land - Prayer Before Dawn, A - A Dog's Purpose - Thin Man 5: Thin Man Goes Home - Thin Man 6: Song of the Thin Man - Eight Below - El Mariachi - Who is Who - Tomorrow Show: Tom Snyder's Electric Kool-Aid Show - Zatoichi - RENTAL: Born in Flames - Transporter 3 - Tunes of Glory - Exhibition on Screen: Turner and Constable (2026) - Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo (2020) - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) - True Stories (1986) - O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) - National Theatre Live: Hamlet - National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step - National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren's Profession - Home Alone (1990) - Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Origin (2023) - If Only I Could Hibernate (2024) - Kisapmata (In the Wink of an Eye) (1981) - Serpent's Path (1998) - MYSTERY MOVIE (2024) - Serpent's Path (1998) + Mystery Film (DOUBLE FEATURE) - Resurrection (2025) - Happyend (2024) - Linda Linda Linda (2005) - The Inquisitor - The Librarians - The Tallest Dwarf - The Grocery List Show - Hundreds of Beavers (2024) - Spaceship Earth (2020) - Hamnet (2025) - Elf (2003) - Die Hard (1988) - White Christmas (1954)

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Showtimes Shanghai Blues (1984) | 11:00AM, 7:45PM Wicked: For Good (2025) | 11:15AM, 2:20PM, 5:20PM Jay Kelly (2025) | 1:55PM, 4:50PM Hamnet (2025) | 8:20PM

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WHEN WILL WE KNOW THE TITLES?
September 2026
WHEN CAN I BUY TICKETS?

MEMBER PRE-SALE ON SEPTEMBER 12 / GENERAL SALE ON SEPTEMBER 18

WHEN IS IT?

OCTOBER 2 - 26, 2025

CAN I GET A FESTIVAL PASS?

NO, BUT IF YOU COMPLETE THE DOCTOBER CHALLENGE, YOU WIN A FREE RED PASS

WHEN CAN I GET A PHYSICAL CALENDAR?

ON SEPTEMBER 11 CALENDARS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY

WILL THERE BE A DOCTOBER CHALLENGE?

YES – SEE 8 DOCS, GET 1 FREE RED PASS (FREE MOVIE PASS)

DO YOU SHOW OTHER FILMS DURING OCTOBER?

YES! THE GRAND AND ONE SCREEN ON BAY STREET  WILL BE RUNNING REGULAR PROGRAMMING

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We open 30 minutes before the first showtime of the day.
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All theaters are ADA accessible with wheelchair seating.
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Closed captioning and assistive listening devices are available at the box office.

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Pickford Film Center

1318 Bay St
Bellingham, WA 98225

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PO Box 2521
Bellingham, WA 98227

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