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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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Poster Carousel PFC TEST 130 - PFC TEST 120 - PFC TEST 110 - PFC TEST 100 - PFC TEST 90 - PFC TEST 80 - Every Little Thing (2024) - Inside Job - The Karate Kid (Donor) - Twin Peaks Season 1: Episodes 3-4 - Twin Peaks Season 1: Episodes 5-6 - Twin Peaks Season 1: Episodes 7-8 - Taylor Swift | The Official Release Party of a Showgirl (2025) - Inception (2010) - Storyteller's Seasonal — Winter 2026 - No Other Choice (2025) - The Plague (2025) - The Choral (2025)

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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. Look out for an email 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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Showtimes

Showtimes Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) | 2:30PM, 6:15PM, 8:45PM Is This Thing On? (2025) | 2:45PM, 5:30PM, 8:15PM Hamnet (2025) | 3:30PM, 8:30PM Merrily We Roll Along (2025) | 5:15PM

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WHEN WILL WE KNOW THE TITLES?
SCHEDULE AVAILABLE EARLY SEPTEMBER
WHEN CAN I BUY TICKETS?

CHECK BACK IN SEPTEMBER

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?

IN SEPTEMBER CALENDARS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE LOBBY AND MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO GET ONE IN THE MAIL VIA EMAIL

WILL THERE BE A DOCTOBER CHALLENGE?

YES – SEE 8 DOCS, GET 1 FREE RED 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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Bellingham, WA 98225

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Bellingham, WA 98227

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