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    Spike Lee Tribute at the Egyptian Theatre

    SIFF presented the Golden Space Needle Award for Outstanding Achievement in Directing to Spike Lee in recognition of his extraordinary filmmaking career at The Egyptian Theatre.

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    Festival updates

    6/12/2005
    The Largest Film Festival in U.S. Concludes Another Record Breaking Year!
    The Seattle International Film Festival closes on Sunday with the North American premiere of Gus Van Sant’s LAST DAYS and announces Award Winners

    6/11/2005
    North American Premiere of Gus Van Sant’s latest film LAST DAYS to close 31st Annual Seattle International Film Festival
    With SIFF opening night film a huge success, Peter Sarsgaard and Joan Allen honored and new festival programs a big hit, SIFF looks forward to closing night film, Van Sant’s Last Days

    5/24/2005
    Fly Filmmaking Challenge
    3 Seattle Filmmakers Shoot “on the Fly” to Make Narrative Short Films with 5 Days to Shoot and 5 Days to Edit While Another Films the Process for a Making-Of Documentary.

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    For more information, interviews, and behind-the-scenes exclusives, visit www.SIFF.tv!
    The 2005 Seattle International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, June 12. Many thanks to all the filmmakers, speakers, volunteers, venues and sponsors who made the Festival such a success.

    Festival feature films & events

    SIFF 2010 Early Bird Now on Sale!

    Early bird discounts are an exclusive benefit for SIFF Supporters. To qualify, you must purchase or have an active membership with an expiration date of July 1, 2010 or later. Renew now or become a SIFF Supporter today to take advantage of these deep discounts!    read more

    Call for Entries for SIFF 2010

    SIFF is seeking features, documentaries, short films and animation for the 36th annual festival.   Click here for details.
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    ShortsFest Weekend Reception and Awards

    At the conclusion of SIFF 2009 ShortsFest Weekend, we toasted all the shorts filmmakers at The Broadway Grill, and announced the jury award winner Short Term 12. We got a chance to chat with Producer Michelle Steffes about the film before the film was announced as winner!

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    SIFF Celebrates Strand

    This year SIFF celebrates Strand Releasing’s 20th Anniversary at The Harvard Exit. SIFFtv caught up with Strand founders Marcus Hu and Jon Gerrans, and filmmaker Gregg Araki who has been working with Strand since his own early days in cinema.

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