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May 16 - June 9, 2013   Start the Festival in style with the SIFF 2013 Opening Night Gala! The evening features the Seattle premiere of Much Ado About Nothing, with director Joss Whedon and cast members Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Nathan Fillion, and Clark Gregg scheduled to attend.

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Goltzius and the Pelican Company | May 17

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An Evening with Kyle MacLachlan | June 3

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The Bling Ring: Closing Night Gala | June 9 at Cinerama

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Twenty Feet From Stardom | June 1 & 2

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Populaire | May 18 & May 21

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Papadopoulos & Sons | May 30 & May 31

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Touchy Feely | May 23 & May 25

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The Way, Way Back | May 25 & May 26

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GAY-LA: G.B.F. | June 5th

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African Pictures Party: Fanie Fourie's Lobola | June 7th 

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Saturday Night Party: Drinking Buddies | June 8 

From high-minded art-house films to late-night b-movie schlocktastic fun -- and fabulous galas and parties -- the Festival has something to satisfy every movie lover... Be curious.

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Frances Ha

AMC Pacific Place

Frances, a post-college aspiring dancer, struggles after her best friend falls in love and moves out. In the vein of television's Girls, Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale) treats his characters candidly but lovingly, as they work to become adults in Brooklyn.

Populaire

AMC Pacific Place

Rose is a terrible secretary but a fantastic typist, so her boss resolves to make her the fastest typist in the world. Set in 1958, this French rom-com combines a Mad Men aesthetic with an I Love Lucy sensibility.

Furever

Egyptian Theatre

Domesticated animals are a vital part of the American family unit, but what happens after they die? Join animal owners, psychologists, and veterinarians as they discuss topics of mortality, grief, and freeze-dried pets.

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4/30/2013
SIFF ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP FOR 39th SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

4/9/2013
SIFF 2013 Opening Night Gala ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Makes for Biggest Day in SIFF Box Office History

4/8/2013
SIFF says this year’s Festival is Much Ado About Something