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June at SIFF
June 5, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this June at SIFF Cinemas.
Festival, Industry, News
SIFF 2024 Award Winners
May 19, 2024
A full list of the award-winning films from the 50th Seattle International Film Festival.
SIFF & Chill
May 18, 2024
The SIFFTY celebration continues May 20-27 with select films streaming on the SIFF Channel. Purchase a streaming ticket by midnight on Monday, May 20 to be entered to win a limited edition SIFFTY swag bag plus a code for 50% off SIFFTY merch and two medium bags of SIFF Cinema Downtown’s famous chocolate popcorn delivered to your home.
Festival
Icing on the Cake: Interview with SIFFTY Cake Maker Amanda Katherine Pitsch
May 16, 2024
Who was the baker of the giant delight that was the SIFFTY cake on Opening Night? Meet Amanda Katherine Pitsch, the multidisciplinary artist and production designer who made a lot of SIFF-goers’ nights on May 9.
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Festival, Video
Behind the Scenes: The Making of the 50th Seattle International Film Festival Trailer
May 15, 2024
Ever wonder how our festival promo trailer gets made? Read on, as we take a closer look at the production of the SIFFTY trailer—a captivating piece that captures the essence of 50 years of must-see films.
Archives, Festival
Oral History Interviews with the FOOLs 1997-99
May 13, 2024
For the 25th anniversary of the Seattle International Film Festival in 1999, Fool Serious member Doug Ing recorded several oral histories with other FOOLs on Hi-8 video. He recently took the tapes to Victory Studios to have them digitized, and we’ve now made them available on our YouTube.
Festival
Celebrating World Premieres with SIFFTY
May 10, 2024
Each year, the Seattle International Film Festival is proud to host films from across the globe as they celebrate their U.S., North American, and world premieres. So here’s an extra-special SIFFTY toast to each of the films making their world premieres at our 50th anniversary Festival!
Festival, News
King County Proclamation of Seattle International Film Festival 50th Anniversary Day
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024 is officially Seattle International Film Festival 50th Anniversary Day in King County.
Events, Festival
Forty Years of a Fantasy Cult Classic
May 8, 2024
It’s been 40 years since The NeverEnding Story first transported kids and adults alike to its fantasy realm of cutting-edge practical effects, and the Seattle International Film Festival is partnering with Cross-Faded Cinema again this year to bring you a special presentation of the beloved classic.
Festival
Selling Quickly
May 7, 2024
A list updated daily of films and events selling quickly at the 49th annual Seattle International Film Festival (in person May 11-21, 2023, followed by a week of select films streaming May 22–28).