The official 2008 Seattle International Film Festival Press Kit can be viewed and downloaded from this page. Click on the individual release to download, or download the .zip file that features the entire press kit. Additional media alerts released after the press kit was compiled will be listed on the Press Releases page.
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The 34th Seattle International Film Festival
May 22 – June 15, 2008
The largest film festival in the U.S. kicks off with Battle in Seattle; Bottle Shock highlights Closing Night Gala; 418 films in 25 says, with 101 premieres and more than 600 screenings.
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Alternate Cinema
The Dutch call it exploding cinema; the French, avant-garde; and here in Seattle we call it Alternate Cinema. A collection of features and shorts that aim to push the boundaries challenge viewers.
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Archival Presentations
Celebrating the classic and rarely screened celluloid sights and sounds of yesteryear including two Special Presentations, a three-time Oscar winner, the first film in three-strip Technicolor, a new live score to a silent masterpiece, and the oldest film to ever screen at SIFF!
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Seattle International Film Festival Signs up with Babelgum
300 million+ viewers worldwide have chance to watch the best of SIFF archive and 2008 short films online!
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SIFF Competitions
SIFF recognizes elite new work in four distinct categories—New Directors, New American Cinema, Documentary Features, and SIFFShorts—to compete for Festival honors and cash prizes. Golden Space Needle Awards honor audience favorites.
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Contemporary World Cinema
Experience the stunning cinematic achievements of more than 50 countries.
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Documentaries
Representing an astonishing range of work that chronicles the full spectrum of human endeavor, SIFF 2008 is honored to present 57 documentary films from across the globe in celebration of this burgeoning genre.
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Emerging Masters
SIFF celebrates four directors who are poised to become the world’s next cinematic masters.
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Face the Music
Live performance by The Album Leaf and eight documentaries celebrate music in cinema.
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Films4Families
Weekend matinees to delight the young and the young-at-heart.
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Fly Filmmaking Challenge
Five local filmmakers explore the essence of imagination and independent moxie.
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Forums
Discussion, insight, and conversation between artists, audiences, and industry professionals.
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SIFF FutureWave: Expanding Cinema Through Education
Encompassing two elements of the film experience—movie watching and movie making—SIFF’s FutureWave Program engages the next generation of filmmakers and fans with a seriactivities, and events.
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SIFF Galas
The 2008 Seattle International Film Festival is pleased to announce Opening and Closing Night Galas, the Centerpiece Gala, and the Gay-la Extravaganza.
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Midnight Adrenaline
SIFF’s highly popular romp through the terrifying and the weird, Midnight Adrenaline is a nightmarish orgy of dark delights featuring eight films safe only to screen at the stroke of midnight.
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Northwest Connections
SIFF highlights unique Pacific Northwest talent with locally affiliated films and filmmakers.
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Planet Cinema
The independent film community boldly uses the camera to confront and ignite public action around the most pressing issues of our time, and SIFF joins the call to action featuring the return of Planet Cinema with eightfilms in several genres, focused on our environment.
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SIFF ShortsFest Weekend
SIFF presents full weekend dedicated entirely to carefully crafted packages of exquisite short films.
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SIFF Interactive: SIFF Online and MyFestival Film Competition
The audience has always wanted to participate more—and now they can with MyFestival, online viewing of short films, SIFF 2008 film trailers, and more.
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SIFF 2008 Slate of Sponsors
Generous, innovative, and unique partnerships bring the best to SIFF 2008.
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Talking Pictures
SIFF Announces a Special Presentation with director John Waters, as well as two local personalities to introduce and discuss a favorite film.
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SIFF 2008 Features by Country
A list of feature films playing at SIFF 2008, organized by country.
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A-Z List
An A-Z lists of films showing at the 2008 Seattle International Film Festival.
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Press Information
A document with general information for press including press screenings, FTP login, contact information for the publicity department, etc.
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Hold Reviews
Please hold full reviews for films that have distribution until they open commercially, but we do encourage capsule reviews, feature pieces, and mentions in articles.
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