Columbia City

Tasveer Film Centerest. 1921 · reopened 2026

Tasveer Film Center occupies a 105-year-old former Masonic Lodge/Ark Lodge Cinemas building in Columbia City, purchased by Seattle nonprofit Tasveer for $2.85M in March 2025 (with a $2.19M King County grant) and reopened February 13, 2026 as a year-round venue for South Asian and world cinema. Booking and programming is handled by Greg Laemmle of LA’s Laemmle Theatres.

4812 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 filmcenter.tasveer.org

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Accessibility: Elevator access is a planned future improvement, not yet built (part of a $10M capital campaign) — the venue is not currently elevator-accessible.
Membership: Tasveer membership, $60/yr (discounted for students, low-income, and military): 20% off festivals and screenings, TasveerTV streaming access, member-exclusive screenings/Q&As, and a merch discount.
Discounts: Students and K-12 teachers get discounted tickets for all daily screenings.

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