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Pacific Northwestern Trailer

Pacific Northwestern Trailer

December 10, 2025

Promotional trailer for our new series The Pacific Northwestern, seven films screening at the SIFF Film Center this winter that feature sumptuous location photography in the diverse wilderness of Oregon, Idaho, Northern California, British Columbia, and Washington State.

Impact Report 2024

December 10, 2025

Our 2024 Impact Report is a look back at an extraordinary year shaped by our supporters and a way for us to share how we your donations to work in our community. In 2024, we celebrated major milestones, including the 50th Seattle International Film Festival and our first full year at SIFF Cinema Downtown.

Trailer: The Pacific Northwestern

December 10, 2025

Promotional trailer for our new series The Pacific Northwestern, seven films screening at the SIFF Film Center this winter that feature sumptuous location photography in the diverse wilderness of Oregon, Idaho, Northern California, British Columbia, and Washington State.

Cinema

December 2025 at SIFF Cinemas

December 1, 2025

With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, events, and more. See what's happening this December at SIFF Cinemas.

Cinema

Film Notes: Inherent Vice

November 10, 2025

Inherent Vice (2014) film notes by John Trafton for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

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Cinema

Film Notes: Drive

November 3, 2025

Drive (2011) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Cinema

November 2025 at SIFF Cinemas

October 30, 2025

With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, events, and more. See what's happening this November at SIFF Cinemas.

Festival, Industry

My 4th World Media Lab Journey

October 28, 2025

A Diné and Salvadorian Two Spirit writer, producer, photographer, and storyteller from L.A., Steph Viera writes about their experience as a 4th World Media Lab fellow. The program is a year-long fellowship for emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, providing opportunities to develop filmmaking skills and networks through festival participation, hands-on training, masterclasses, workshopping projects in development, pitch activities, and meetings with funders and other industry decision-makers.

Film Notes: The Limey

October 28, 2025

The Limey (1999) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Film Notes: L.A. Confidential

October 20, 2025

L.A. Confidential (1997) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Film Notes: Heat

October 14, 2025

Heat (1995) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

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