The Moisture Festival, Seattle's springtime celebration of Comedy, Varietè, and Burlesque returns for its seventh year. The Moisture Festival's Varietè shows feature a rapid succession of acts showcasing comedy alongside awe-inspiring physical and mental dexterity, with poignant moments of strength and delicate beauty, with a live show band propelling each show.
SIFF Cinema is pleased to join in the festivities with a film program that highlights these astonishing acts. There will be a live performance featuring a Moisture Festival artist each evening preceding the film presentation.
Moisture Festival Secret
The Moisture Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, and the Central Heating Lab at ACT share a secret, and we’re inviting you to take a peek behind the curtain. In the spirit of SIFF’s Secret Festival, these three Seattle institutions have joined forces to search out folks who know how to keep a lid on it. more
films
 | Dir. Gary Beeber, 2010, 60 min.
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. more |
 | Dir. Bryan W. Simon, 2009, 86 min.
Preceeding the film will be a live performance by Moisture Festival artist Tom Noddy! Audience favorite from SIFF 2009! Informative, engaging, and funny, this insightful documentary explores the world of ventriloquism. more |
 | Dir. Tim Burton, 1985, 90 min.
Preceeding the film will be a live performance by Moisture Festival artist Al Simmons! In Tim Burton’s debut feature, the cartoonish and childish character Pee Wee Herman goes on a big adventure for the first time ever when his beloved shiny new bicycle is stolen. more |