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    • Brighton Rock
      Brighton Rock

      April 2 - 8

      Adapted from the Graham Greene novel, John Boulting’s Brighton Rock opens on a sunny Whitsun bank holiday at the slightly tacky seaside resort of Brighton (the title refers to a local hard candy), people are dancing to the bands on the pier, and the shooting galleries, souvenir stands, and tea rooms are packed with day-trippers.

    • Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss
      Harlan: In the Shadow of Jew Süss

      March 26 - 28

      Though almost forgotten today, Veit Harlan was one of Nazi Germany’s most notorious filmmakers. Millions all across occupied Europe saw his films, the most perfidious of which was the treacherous anti-Semitic propaganda film Jew Süss—required viewing for all SS members.

    • Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque
      Dirty Martini and the New Burlesque

      March 29

      Moisture Festival 2010
      This special evening will be hosted by The Swedish Housewife, and will feature a live performance by the real Dirty Martini! Director Gary Beeber will also be on hand for a question and answer session with the audience.

    • Ajami
      Ajami

      March 13

      AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival Opening Night
      Nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category, Ajami is a gritty, urban crime drama that tells the interwoven stories of Jewish, Muslim and Christian neighbors living in bloody disharmony in Israel’s impoverished Jaffa neighborhood.

    • Cremaster 3
      Cremaster 3

      April 9 - 11

      Matthew Barney’s Cremaster Cycle
      The final piece of the Cremaster labyrinth to be filmed, Cremaster 3 narrates the construction of the Chrysler Building and the mythic Masonic struggle between the Architect (Richard Serra) and the Entered Apprentice (Matthew Barney).

    • Prodigal Sons
      Prodigal Sons

      March 5 - 11

      When Kimberly Reed returned to Montana for her high school reunion, she expected a stir—she used to be the school’s quarterback before her sex change. But as she reconnects with her estranged brother in this personal documentary, she uncovers far more stunning secrets, including a family tie to Hollywood royalty.

    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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    • Prodigal Sons
      Prodigal Sons

      March 5 - 11

      When Kimberly Reed returned to Montana for her high school reunion, she expected a stir—she used to be the school’s quarterback before her sex change. But as she reconnects with her estranged brother in this personal documentary, she uncovers far more stunning secrets, including a family tie to Hollywood royalty.

    Coming Soon

    • Ajami
      Ajami

      March 13

      AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival Opening Night
      Nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category, Ajami is a gritty, urban crime drama that tells the interwoven stories of Jewish, Muslim and Christian neighbors living in bloody disharmony in Israel’s impoverished Jaffa neighborhood.

    • Leon/Sefarad – A New Encounter
      Leon/Sefarad – A New Encounter

      March 14

      AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival
      The northern Spanish town of Léon has a rich but little-known Jewish history, revealed through fascinating personal accounts, historical footage and haunting pieces of music and writing created by artists heralding from the region.

    • Look Into My Eyes
      Look Into My Eyes

      March 14

      AJC Seattle Jewish Film Festival
      Rabbi-turned-filmmaker Naftaly Gliksberg travels through two continents interviewing subjects on the topic of anti-Semitism to investigate whether it remains a pervasive global problem or has evolved into a buzzword.