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    6/15/2008
    The 34th Seattle International Film Festival Concludes 25 Days of Extraordinary Film Experiences
    SIFF Announces Audience and Jury Award Winners

    5/8/2008
    SIFF Honors Sir Ben Kingsley
    Legendary Actor to Receive 2008 Golden Space Needle Award

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    The 2008 Seattle International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, June 15. Many thanks to all the filmmakers, speakers, volunteers, venues and sponsors who made the Festival such a success.

    Festival feature films & events

    • Perfect Sport
      SIFF and IndieFlix Announce MyFestival Competition Winners

      Winning feature film shot on Vashon Island and directed by local filmmaker!
      MyFestival, SIFF's exclusive online program presented in partnership with IndieFlix, has come to an exciting close. The winning feature, Perfect Sport, will screen at the Festival on June 15.Winning feature film shot on Vashon Island and directed by local filmmaker!   read more

    • Jolene
      Join us for an exciting event with SIFF Co-Founders Dan Ireland and Darryl Macdonald!

      World Premiere of Dan Ireland's Jolene
      SIFF Co-Founder Darryl Macdonald is scheduled to introduce and facilitate a Q&A session with SIFF Co-Founder (and Jolene director) Dan Ireland. Based on E.L. Doctorow’s engrossing tale of a gifted young woman’s odyssey across America in pursuit of love and independence, Jolene follows the fortunes of a singular heroine (a riveting performance by newcomer Jessica Chastain) as she navigates her fate through opportunity and adversity over the course of an extraordinary ten-year period in her life. Also features Dermot Mulroney, Chazz Palminteri, Rupert Friend, Michael Vartan, and Denise Richards. Director and SIFF Co-Founder Dan Ireland, and actress Jessica Chastain scheduled to attend the two shows at the Cinerama this weekend!    read more

    • Alyson Stoner
      Alyson Stoner Headlines SIFF Films4Families Program

      Disney Channel superstar in person at Festival screenings of Alice, Upside Down
      Alyson Stoner, star of Alice, Upside Down, will sign autographs at SIFF Cinema before the screenings on June 14 and 15. Stoner is also the star of the highly anticipated Camp Rock, premiering June 20 on the Disney Channel, as well as Cheaper by the Dozen and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.   read more