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    • Double Take
      Double Take

      October 8 - 11

      Alfred Hitchcock Presents...
      Alfred Hitchcock stars with his doppelganger in a paranoid thriller set during the height of the Cold War. Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez skillfully weaves archival footage of Hitchcock into a plot loosely based on a Jorge Luis Borges story. The result is a playful thriller about the commercialization of fear.

    • The Complete Metropolis
      The Complete Metropolis

      October 21 - 28

      With live accompaniment by the world renowned Alloy Orchestra October 21–23 we are thrilled to be able to celebrate The Complete Metropolis as both a slient masterpiece and a testament to the value of film preservation. Digital print from Kino International.

    • The Island Inside
      The Island Inside

      September 23 - 26

      Opening Night Fiesta – The Festival of New Spanish Cinema – Thursday, September 23
      Three siblings on the run from themselves: Martin (Alberto San Juan), Gracia (Cristina Marcos), and Coral (Candela Peña). The sudden death of their father forces them to leave the inner island which isolates them from their loved ones, from their dreams … and from b

    • Roman Polanski: Shorts
      Roman Polanski: Shorts

      November 11

      In the late 50’s and early 60’s jazz had become a fascination of many Polish filmmakers and it remained an essential element of Polanski’s cinema for many years. We are pleased to present the short films with the live accompaniment by SzaZa, paying tribute to the Polish jazz pioneer Krzysztof Komeda, Polanski’s long time collaborator both in Europe and Hollywood.

    • The Bridge on the River Kwai
      The Bridge on the River Kwai

      September 10 - 12

      New 4K digital restoration!
      Director David Lean's masterful 1957 realization of Pierre Boulle's novel remains a benchmark for war films, and a deeply absorbing movie by any standard—like most of Lean's canon, The Bridge on the River Kwai achieves a richness in theme, narrative, and characterization that transcends genre.

    • A Matter of Size
      A Matter of Size

      October 15 - 20

      An overweight, Israeli dishwasher is introduced to sumo wrestling by his Japanese co-workers and finds self-acceptance in a sport where his size is his greatest asset.

    The Theater

    Discover extraordinary films year-round at SIFF Cinema

    SIFF Cinema is located at 321 Mercer Street at 3rd Avenue, McCaw Hall, in the heart of Seattle Center’s Theatre district.

    Showtimes and information: 206-633-7151

    SIFF Cinema is located in the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall on the lower level of Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at Seattle Center. The main entrance is directly below the skybridge from the Mercer garage at the Corner of 3rd Avenue North and Mercer Street. In addition to the Mercer garage, parking is available on the street (metered and zoned) or in adjacent pay parking lots and garages.

    Bus: Several bus routes stop within walking distance of SIFF Cinema and Seattle Center. From downtown Seattle, take routes 2, 3, or 4 to Seattle Center. From Capitol Hill, take route 8 down Denny. Visit the Metro Transit Trip Planner to find other routes to McCaw Hall.

    Monorail: For transit information from downtown on the Seattle Center Monorail, visit www.seattlemonorail.com.

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    Coming Soon

    • 1 Reel Film Festival Opening Night
      1 Reel Film Festival Opening Night

      September 3

      SIFF Cinema will once again take part in Bumbershoot: Seattle’s extraordinary music and arts festival. The 1 Reel Film Festival will present more than 100 US and international short films, as well as three three feature presentations, at SIFF Cinema over Labor Day weekend, September 4–6, 2010. To kick-off the weekend, please join us for a FREE program of Award Winning short films from around th

    • Films4Families—The International Family Passport
      Films4Families—The International Family Passport

      September 4

      Films completely appropriate for the young and old alike.

    • North of the Border—Canadian Shorts
      North of the Border—Canadian Shorts

      September 4

      From the bustling metropolis to the frozen tundra, some short films from our Canadian friends.