Seattle Premiere: Sentient

For its Seattle premiere, Sentient brings the debate over animal experimentation very close to home. Featuring Seattle’s own University of Washington primate center and following former UW primate scientist Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, the film offers a rare look inside the world of laboratory research on animals, through the scientists who have participated in it, defended it, and ultimately questioned it. At its heart is a difficult question: Can we still justify animal testing in the name of science?

Sentient made its debut at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and has sparked conversations at film festivals around the world since then.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel.

Town Hall Seattle

The Wyncote NW Forum

1119 8th Avenue

Doors: 6:30 p.m.

Film and Q&A: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Ticket price: $5