SFCS To Present John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award To Kyle MacLachlan

The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Will Present the John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award to Kyle MacLachlan and Screen The Hidden at SIFF Cinema Downtown on October 30.

The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) is proud to present the 2024 John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight award to Kyle MacLachlan. Named in honor of the late great Seattle Times film critic, the Hartl award recognizes the outstanding work of a person with local ties to the region. Born in Yakima, MacLachlan has starred in classic films like Dune, Blue Velvet, Showgirls, and The Hidden as well as iconic series like Twin Peaks, Portlandia, and the recent Fallout. His contributions to cinema make him one of the most talented performers to call Washington home. 

The SFCS will present MacLachlan with the Hartl award on October 30 at SIFF Cinema Downtown, followed by a screening of the cult sci-fi classic The Hidden and a conversation with the actor. 

“For over 40 years, Kyle MacLachlan has proven himself a master of screens both big and small as he has tackled most every genre, all the while maintaining a potent working relationship with the incomparable David Lynch, culminating in 2017’s masterful Twin Peaks: The Return. We are thrilled to present this award to one of the Pacific Northwest’s most gifted performers,” said Kathy Fennessy, SFCS President. 

Tickets to the awards presentation, screening, and post-film Q&A are available at https://www.siff.net/cinema/in-theaters/the-hidden. 

ABOUT THE SEATTLE FILM CRITICS SOCIETY

SFCS is an organization of local film critics that engages with the community through screenings, tributes to individuals, and our annual awards. As part of the annual awards highlighting the best of the year in film, the SFCS presents the John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight. In the first year, the SFCS recognized Lily Gladstone, star of Certain Women, The Unknown Country, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Fancy Dance. 

SFCS’s nominations for the best in 2024 film will be announced on December 6th with winners revealed on December 16th. You can read more about our awards at https://seattlefilmcritics.com/awards/, about the organization generally at https://seattlefilmcritics.com/, or email us at press@seattlefilmcritics.com.