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March 26, 2026
In preparation for the 52nd annual Seattle International Film Festival on May 7-17, six of the features scheduled to screen have been revealed. This first look includes: Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex; Nuisance Bear, which documents a polar bear’s place in a human landscape; the Basque- language folk horror tale Gaua; Sons of the Neon Night, a crime thriller packed with Hong Kong cinema legends, the Goya- Award winning Sundays; and Franz, an exploration of the enigmatic Czech writer Franz Kafka. For maximum cinelation, buy a Festival 6-Pack and get a ticket to each of these unique titles.
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.
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.
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.
A look back at SIFF's time in the historic Egyptian Theatre, from its beginnings as a venue for the Seattle International Film Festival in 1976 through its years as a continued Festival venue, then location for year-round SIFF Cinema programming from 2014 to 2024.
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The Two Jakes (1990) 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.
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, events, and more. See what's happening this October at SIFF Cinemas.
Cutter's Way (1981) 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
The Long Goodbye (1973) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs September to November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Cinema
Point Blank (1967) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs September to November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Cinema, Video
Trailer for The Modern Mastery of Paul Thomas Anderson, a retrospective series running September 19-25 at SIFF Cinema Downtown.