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Cinema, Events
Upcoming Q&As and Special Guests
September 30, 2024
Throughout the year, we’re pleased to offer chances to hear directly from filmmakers, performances and panel discussions, and more unique experiences around movies. Secure your tickets now for these events featuring filmmakers and other special guests over the next couple of months.
Cinema, Events
A SIFF Tiny Mic Interview with SIFF Board Member and luminary Seattle musician Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service) as part of our new Talking Pictures series.
Festival
Six films to celebrate SIFFTY. An early lineup preview release.
Cinema, News
As of Friday, March 1, SIFF has introduced a $2.00 service fee per ticket to all in-person purchases.
Cinema, Events
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this March at SIFF Cinemas.
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Festival
The 50th Seattle International Film Festival social media toolkit will help you celebrate 50 years of surprising cinema at the Seattle International Film Festival, from May 9 to 19, 2024.
Cinema
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this February at SIFF Cinemas.
Festival
Hear from Megan Leonard on her film festival journey—from starting as a programming intern at SIFF in 2010, to having her film premiering at Sundance this month.
Cinema, Events
Join SIFF for exciting Mean Girls events and a giveaway - from Mean Girls-inspired Top Pot doughnuts to the groolest movie event with Armoire, and more!
Cinema
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this January at SIFF Cinemas.
Photo Gallery
A look back at this year of SIFF Education, from Film Talks to Filmmaking Camps and more!
Cinema, Events, Video
Enjoy these highlights from the opening of SIFF Cinema Downtown. Video created by our friends at Seattle Video Productions.
Cinema, Video
A SIFF Tiny Mic Interview with Seattle rapper Fantasy A for the Seattle Film Critics Society screening of Fantasy A Gets A Mattress.
Cinema, Events
You’ll be leaping out of bed like Grandpa Joe with this news! Five (5) patrons attending Wonka at SIFF Cinema Downtown will have the chance to win a Golden Ticket, redeeming a year of free chocolate popcorn at Downtown AND a Film Pass to the 2024 Seattle International Film Festival. Golden Tickets are on the backs of five (5) random SIFF chocolate bars.
Presented by C89.5 in partnership with 4Culture, Coping 101’s Artist Mental Health Stories amplify voices from King County’s cultural sector to empower individual artists, uplift the creative community and destigmatize mental health from a teen’s perspective.
Cinema, SIFF Suggests
What makes a holiday film a holiday film? We found that, while not every movie is perfect for seasonal enjoyment, any movie can be considered a holiday favorite according to personal criteria. SIFFRAFF selected their favorite unconventional festive films, based on plot, vibes, feelings, or good ol' tradition.
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this December at SIFF Cinemas.
A SIFF Tiny Mic Interview with director Catherine Hardwick for the 15 Year Anniversary screening of Twilight.
Cinema, Events, Video
A recap of the 15 Year Anniversary screening of Twilight with Director Catherine Hardwicke on November 17, 2023. A super sparkly event that we’ll remember forever and ever!
Cinema
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this November at SIFF Cinemas.
Events, Photo Gallery
Photo highlights from the third annual SIFF DocFest, held at SIFF Cinema Uptown from October 5-12, 2023.
Cinema, Events
Cinema Italian Style features some of the best Italian films. Entering its 15th year, the festival will take place November 9–16, 2023 at SIFF Cinema Uptown. Join us for una settimana di straordinari film italiani.
Cinema, Events
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this October at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema
SIFF Office Manager Caroline Beston selected and will be introducing our October Movie Club selection, Eyes of Laura Mars. She's provided some supplemental cinema if Eyes gives you a Giallo itch you want to scratch: "I enjoy thinking about how pieces of art examine different facets of the same elements and themes. This is a list of films I think of as in conversation with Eyes of Laura Mars, whether they came before and influenced its style, or were produced after and explore similar motifs."
Cinema
Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides was released in what many refer to as the “Best Film Year Ever”–1999. Read more reflections on the September Movie Club selection from SIFF Social Media Manager Shelby Smout.
Events, Photo Gallery
Highlights from the 2023 Marquee Gala at the Paramount Theatre. Thank you to all who attended!
Cinema, Events, Festival
SIFF's third annual DocFest returns October 5-12, 2023 at SIFF Cinema Uptown. Join us for a celebration of all films documentary, with the very filmmakers and experts who brought these films to life.
Cinema, News
SIFF is excited to announce the start of $6 Movie Mondays at all SIFF Cinemas on September 18th. (Exclusions may apply.)
Cinema, Events
The official trailer for SIFF's third annual DocFest, a celebration of all films documentary. Happening October 5-12, 2023 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Cinema, Events
Find inspiration on our Letterboxd for our 2023 Marquee Gala, with our theme styled after the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Cinema
School’s back in session for a new Film Talk - The Kids Aren’t Alright: Troubled Teens on Screen. Join local filmmaker Jeremy Cropf as he explores one of the most enduring genres of the past few decades - the teen movie.
Cinema, Events
All tickets, for all movies, formats, and showtimes for no more than $4!
Cinema
Your school syllabus is here, and it lists SIFF Staff's required watching for this back to school season.
Photo Gallery
The Egyptian transformed into a SIFF Cinema Barbie World to kick off the sold-out opening of Barbie on July 20. Movie-goers dressed in their Barbie best as they walked the pink carpet, enjoyed treats from Trophy cupcakes, won trivia prizes, and more!
Cinema, SIFF Suggests
SIFF Staff compile a list of their favorite dolls in movies that have made an impact.
Cinema, Events
Dress in your Barbie best and join us for Barbie Opening Night on July 20 with photo ops on the pink carpet, free Barbie-esque cupcakes courtesy of Trophy Cupcakes, Barbie-themed trivia and giveaways, and more Barbiecore surprises.
Cinema
Check off the films you see this summer at any SIFF cinema on our SIFF Summer Film Bingo card for a chance to win sizzling hot prizes.
Cinema, SIFF Suggests
SIFF Staff compile a list of their favorite queer films. Happy Pride Month from SIFF!
Video
The series trailer for Dreams & Nightmares: The Films of David Lynch.
Photo Gallery
The 49th annual Seattle International Film Festival held from May 11–21, 2023 taking Seattle moviegoers on a cinematic odyssey at venues across the city.
Cinema
David Lynch's Dune will be shown at the Egyptian on June 21 and July 1 & 6 as part of SIFF's series, Dreams & Nightmares: The Films of David Lynch.