50th Seattle International Film Festival

In Theaters May 9–19 | Streaming May 20–27

SIFF has been bringing extraordinary independent films from around the world to Seattle for half a century now, and you’re not going to want to miss this year’s party. So come ring in SIFFTY Years of Surprising Cinema with us at theaters and venues across the Emerald City.

Tickets on sale to SIFF members April 17 at 10:00am PT. On sale to the public April 18 at 10:00am PT.

What's new this year? The SIFF Lounge presented by Delta Air Lines is back, SIFF Cinema Downtown is now a Festival venue, Tribute events return with Jean Smart and June Squibb, our Closing Night Party is now on a Saturday, and several films' second screening will be presented with Open Captions.

Check our Resources page for an interactive version of the program, and more.

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Feeling nostalgic as SIFF approaches its 50th? Submit a photo, memory, or other artifact from your Seattle International Film Festival experiences for potential use in our Archives.

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