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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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Yellow | May 23, 24 & 25

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Anita | May 25, 26 & 27

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Twenty Feet From Stardom | June 1 & 2

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The Pardon | May 26 & 27

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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 

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Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me

An extraordinary portrait of legendary Memphis-based band Big Star with never-before-seen footage, rousing musical tributes, and in-depth interviews with members of the band and the musicians they’ve inspired.

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

Egyptian Theatre

This documentary examines the life of author Alice Walker, who became the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Color Purple in 1983. Director Pratibha Parmar focuses on Walker’s inspirational upbringing during years of violent social changes, and her political and social activism.

Geography Club

Egyptian Theatre

With nobody to turn to but each other, a group of repressed gay teens form an after-school club in this adaptation of the cherished 2003 young adult novel by Seattle-based author Brent Hartinger. Ages 13+

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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