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Five Roles that Made SIFF Fall in Love with June Squibb
April 26, 2024
We’re opening this year’s Festival with the comedy–action flick Thelma because watching Squibb do her own stunts at 93 years old in her first leading film role is a complete joy to watch. Love June Squibb as much as we do? Meet the wonderful, utterly hilarious actor behind these amazing cinematic moments at a special Honoree Brunch at Palace Kitchen May 11!
Cinema, Festival
Choose Your SIFFTY 6-Pack Party Theme!
April 25, 2024
Hoping to catch a wide range of movies this year but only have your eye on a couple so far? Bought a 6-Pack but not sure which of SIFFTY’s 144 features to use it on? No matter what kind of partier you are, we’ve got you covered with these suggested 6-Pack party themes.
Events, Festival
SIFFTY Passport
April 24, 2024
Three cheers for SIFFTY years! If you loved exploring the movieverse last year with your handy dandy Captain’s Log, then hold onto your party hat because we’ve brought back the fun this year in the form of the SIFFTY Passport.
News
Impact Report 2023
April 22, 2024
We are thrilled to share SIFF’s 2023 Impact Report, reflecting some of the incredible work and diverse activities you helped us and our film community achieve.
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Events, Festival
Celebrate SIFF’s Golden Anniversary with 16 Golden Tickets
April 22, 2024
Get ready to party! It’s our golden anniversary, and to kick things off right, SIFF is working with 16 local businesses and organizations to hide a limited number of Golden Tickets all around Seattle.
Festival
Special Guests for SIFF 2024
April 17, 2024
A list of guests scheduled to attend the 50th Seattle International Film Festival.
Festival, Video
50th Seattle International Film Festival Trailer
April 17, 2024
The official trailer for the 50th Seattle International Film Festival, in theaters May 9–19 and streaming on the SIFF Channel May 20–27.
Cinema, Festival, News
2024 cINeDIGENOUS Program Highlights
April 12, 2024
A sneak preview of some of the films featured in the cINeDIGENOUS program at the 50th Seattle International Film Festival.
Cinema, Festival
SIFFRAFF's Most Surprising Cinema Moments
April 8, 2024
This year’s Seattle International Film Festival ushers in 50 Years of Surprising Cinema for SIFF, a milestone achievement for all the film lovers who have come together over the past half century to delight in films that shock, awe, and inspire. We here at the SIFF office thought it would be fun to kick off the SIFFTY season by sharing some of our most surprising cinema moments with you.
April at SIFF
April 1, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this April at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema, Festival
Individuals and Immortality: Tilda Swinton
March 25, 2024
A 1993 interview with Tilda Swinton about her role in the film Orlando. Interview by Andy Spletzer, a former film critic and current programmer for the Seattle International Film Festival.
Cinema, Events
A Monster of One’s Own
March 21, 2024
Lifelong Godzilla fan Justin Robert Vinall recently introduced a 70th anniversary screening of Godzilla as part of the March Monster Madness series. Justin recalls the movie-going experiences that cemented his place as a Godzilla super-fan, as well as where the film has come in the 70 years since its release.