2006 Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF 2006
The 32nd Annual Seattle International Film Festival will run from May 25th through June 18th, 2006. On May 11th our schedule will be announced and our Box Office will open to SIFF Group members only. The Box Office opens to the general public on May 14th.
click here to see the 2005 SIFF website
Annual Members Preview
Wednesday, May 10; begins at 7pm
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)
McCurdy Park, 2700 24th Ave East
SIFF Members Only!
Get the scoop before anyone else in Seattle! See trailers and previews for select films! Hear from the SIFF Programmers their picks and bests for 2006! Enjoy the first-ever SIFF fashion show, premiering the 2006 merchandise!
You must be a SIFF Group member and show your current membership card at the door. Upon entry you will be given the official SIFF grid and a worksheet to use to plot your festival strategy.
Parking Note: Although MOHAI has a parking lot with lots of spaces, it is also shared by the adjoining park. We recommend that you carpool or take the bus to the event.
To join SIFF, click here!
2nd Annual Public SIFF Preview
Free to the public!
Thursday, May 11th, 7pm,
Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Volunteer for SIFF
Please visit www.shiftboard.com/siff for information about volunteering for SIFF. To register as a new SIFF volunteer, please fill out our online form. For more information, please email our volunteer department at volunteers@seattlefilm.org or call our Volunteer Hotline at 206.320.1001.
Early Bird Sales
Early Bird discount pricing is now over, but advance sales are available to SIFF Group members through May 5th. SIFF 2006 passes and ticket packages are available now at the regular member price online or by phone, mail or fax with the Early Bird Order Form.
Contact info@seattlefilm.org with any questions.
The Early Bird Order offer is an exclusive benefit available to SIFF Group members. In order to qualify for Early Bird Discounts, you must have an active SIFF Group membership that will not expire before July 1, 2006. For more information about membership with SIFF Group, please contact membership@seattlefilm.org.
Sponsorship
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2006 Seattle International FIlm Festival? Read more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits here, or email sponsorship@seattlefilm.org.
2006 Call for Entries
Submissions closed - Watch for our 2007 Call For Entries in September 2006
Submissions for the 2006 Seattle International Film Festival are now closed. We will begin accepting submissions for the 2007 Seattle International Film Festival in September 2006. With over 450 screenings of 220 features and 100 shorts in 25 days, SIFF is the largest film festival in the United States. Attracting over 150,000 film-goers a year, SIFF is a great way to get your film seen by a large audience.
This year, in addition to our Golden Space Needle Audience Awards, SIFF is proud to offer $22,500 in cash prizes in the following juried categories:
$5,000 - New Directors Competition (International 1st and 2nd time directors)
$5,000 - New American Cinema Competition (American films without US distribution)
$5,000 - Documentary Competition
$2,500 - Short Film: Live Action
$2,500 - Short Film: Animation
$2,500 - Short Film: Documentary
These internationally juried awards are given for excellence in filmmaking, form and content. Additional prizes of goods and services may also be awarded.
Contact entries@seattlefilm.org with any questions.
