Films & Events
SIFF events
SIFF will present the Golden Space Needle Award for Outstanding Achievement in Directing to Spike Lee in recognition of his extraordinary filmmaking career. This special tribute ceremony will include a montage of clips highlighting his diverse work as a director and pioneer of contemporary cinema.
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SIFF is thrilled to welcome Francis Ford Coppola who will host a special presentation of his new film, Tetro, a semi-autobiographical drama in which two brothers attempt to make peace with their troubled pasts. Also expected to attend the Festival are stars of the film Vincent Gallo and Alden Ehrenr
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SIFF presents three competition programs that reflect the diversity and excellence of global filmmaking. Films in the New Directors Showcase, Documentary, and SIFF Shorts competitions will vie for prestigious awards and cash prizes, with winners judged by juries of journalists, scholars, and film in
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Nosh on some of the finest pre-censorship cinema and then get your fill of rare propaganda films, from the archive of James Forsher, local professor and film historian.
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Sub Pop recording artist No Age, and acclaimed two-main noise pop group from LA, will perform an original live score in accompaniment to Jean-Jacques Annaud's Cesar winning film The Bear (France, 1988).
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SIFF FutureWave: Expanding Cinema Through Education offers youth and educators a direct link both to the Festival and the local filmmaking community. Encompassing two complimentary activities: movie watching and movie making, FutureWave includes compelling, relevant films, and meaningful workshops
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Each Gala event promises to be entertaining and unforgettable, complete with the spotlighted films followed by exclusive parties at fabulous venues, with hors d'oeuvres, desserts, drinks, and entertainment from the Festival's fine food and libation sponsors. Many of the cast members from SIFF Gala
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This year's SIFF Gay-La will feature Patrick, Age 1.5 screening at the Egyptian, with an after-party at Neighbours nightclub to follow.
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WashingtonFilmWorks and the Mayor’s Office of Film and Music, in partnership with SIFF, are pleased to present the second annual Northwest Production Summit. Witness our industry guests in action in two panels about the business of film.
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For the first time, SIFF is offering an outdoor screening in Kirkland. We will present an encore showing of SIFF 2006 Audience Award winner OSS117: Cairo, Nest of Spies, at Juanita Beach Park. Begins at dusk. Donations to SIFF will be accepted.
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May 29–May 31 at SIFF Cinema
This past fall, SIFF became a qualifying festival in the category of short films by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. With our new qualifying festival status and the return engagement of ShortsFest weekend, SIFF’s commitment to films in the short form
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In conjunction with The Mac Store and IrisInk, SIFF presents a place for filmmaking enthusiasts to learn from industry professionals about everything from screenwriting to digital workflow in 12 unique classes.
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SIFF audiences know that their experience with a film doesn’t end when the screen fades to black. Talking Pictures offers an engaging, provocative, and entertaining post-screening forum for opinions, ideas, and understanding through lively debate. Join our Talking Pictures speakers—experts, cultural
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