In Theaters
National Theatre Live: Prima Facie
United Kingdom | 114 min. | Justin Martin
Now Playing - Oct 14, 2024
Jodie Comer ("Killing Eve") makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play.
Scarecrowber: Night of the Living Dead (4K Restoration)
USA | 1968 | 96 min. | George Romero
Now Playing - Oct 24, 2024
A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls that are ravaging the Northeast of the United States. New 4K Restoration.
Scarecrowber: Rockula
USA | 1990 | 90 min. | Luca Bercovici
Now Playing - Oct 21, 2024
A young vampire cannot lose his virginity because of a curse imposed upon him centuries ago.
All Shall Be Well
Hong Kong | 2024 | 93 min. | Ray Yeung
Now Playing - Oct 17, 2024
After her girlfriend’s sudden passing, Angie must fight for her own peace of mind and keep the apartment they called home.
The Forest Hills
USA | 2024 | 82 min. | Scott Goldberg
Now Playing - Oct 13, 2024
Rico descends into madness in the Catskill Mountains after being haunted by nightmares. The Forest Hills features the late Shelley Duvall's (1949–2024) final movie role after two decades out of the spotlight.
Saturday Night
USA | 2024 | 109 min. | Jason Reitman
Now Playing
Director Jason Reitman captures the frenzied lead-up to the very first episode of "Saturday Night Live" as a motley bunch of then-unknown and untrained young comedians prepare to step into a revolutionary spotlight that will change history and make them all stars.
Scarecrowber: The Strangers
USA | 2008 | 86 min. | Bryan Bertino
Now Playing - Oct 26, 2024
After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the mid-hours of the night.
Scarecrowber: Bell, Book and Candle
USA | 1958 | 103 min. | Richard Quine
Now Playing - Oct 23, 2024
A modern-day witch likes her neighbor but despises his fiancee, so she enchants him to love her instead...only to fall in love with him for real.
Scarecrowber: Suffer, Little Children
United Kingdom | 1983 | 76 min. | Alan Briggs
Now Playing - Oct 24, 2024
A mute child arrives at a children's home and begins to terrorise some of the other children with her demonic powers.
Scarecrowber: Bad Moon
1996 | 80 min. | Eric Red
Now Playing - Oct 20, 2024
One man’s struggle to contain the curse he hides within…and his last-ditch attempt to free himself with the love of family. But when it looks as if he is losing his battle, and endangering all he holds most dear, the family dog, Thor, is the last hope for his family’s survival…and the end to his Werewolf curse.
Scarecrowber: Border
Sweden | 2018 | 110 min. | Ali Abbasi
Now Playing - Oct 19, 2024
Customs officer Tina is known for her extraordinary sense of smell. It's almost as if she can sniff out the guilt on anyone hiding something. But when Vore, a suspicious-looking man, walks past her, her abilities are challenged for the first time ever. Tina can sense Vore is hiding something she can't identify. Even worse, she feels a strange attraction to him. As Tina develops a special bond with Vore and discovers his true identity, she also realizes the truth about herself.
Scarecrowber: HauntedWeen
1991 | 87 min. | Doug Robertson
Now Playing - Oct 28, 2024
Twenty years after a fatal incident, Eddie Burber's old home, now haunted, hosts a fraternity fundraiser. Unbeknownst to them, real deaths occur amid the haunted house thrills as they're hunted and trapped inside.
Scarecrowber: Let’s Scare Jessica to Death
USA | 1971 | 89 min. | John Hancock
Now Playing - Oct 21, 2024
A recently institutionalized woman has bizarre experiences after moving into a supposedly haunted country farmhouse and fears she may be losing her sanity once again.
Scarecrowber: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (4K Restoration)
USA | 1974 | 84 min. | Tobe Hooper
Now Playing - Oct 16, 2024
Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw. New 4K Restoration.
Joker: Folie À Deux
USA | 2024 | 138 min. | Todd Phillips
Now Playing
Joker: Folie À Deux finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.
Scarecrowber: Eyes Without a Face
France | 1960 | 88 min. | George Franju
Now Playing - Oct 13, 2024
A brilliant plastic surgeon’s daughter is disfigured in a car crash and so the obsessed father sets about kidnapping beautiful young women to graft their faces on to his daughter’s. With Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Edith Scob. “Perhaps the most elegant horror film ever made!” —Pauline Kael
The Wild Robot
USA | 2024 | 102 min. | Chris Sanders
Now Playing - Oct 17, 2024
The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot - ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short - that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.
The Substance
United Kingdom | 2024 | 140 min. | Coralie Fargeat
Now Playing - Oct 17, 2024
Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You. Only better in every way. You should try this new product, The Substance. IT CHANGED MY LIFE.
Scarecrowber: The Dunwich Horror
USA | 1970 | 90 min. | Daniel Haller
Opens October 14, 2024
Dr. Henry Armitage, an expert in the occult, goes to the old Whateley manor in Dunwich looking for Nancy Wagner, a student who went missing the previous night. Through conversations with the locals, he soon unearths the Whateleys' darkest secret—as well as a great evil.
CLASSIFIED CINEMA
91 min.
Opens October 15, 2024
Immaculately curated films kept top secret until they hit the screen. Still free, always fun, never pretentious.
Scarecrowber: Burn, Witch, Burn
USA | 1962 | 90 min. | Sidney Hayers
Opens October 15, 2024
A college psychology professor sets out to debunk the occult, only to find himself under attack by a practitioner of the supernatural.
Powell & Pressburger: Black Narcissus
United Kingdom | 1947 | 100 min. | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
October 16, 2024
In the high Himalayas Anglican nuns (Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron and company) try to establish a convent school, but the natives’ earthy ways, and the erotic fires of human nature, are seductive. Can “civilization” tame timeless forces? Red lipstick as rebellious liberation.
We Live In Time
United Kingdom | 2024 | 107 min. | John Crowley
Opens October 17, 2024
Featuring gorgeously detailed performances from Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, this inventively structured romance explores the question of how to make the most of our time in this world.
Häxan
Denmark | 1922 | 105 min. | Benjamin Christiansen
October 18, 2024
Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen’s legendary Häxan uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-twentieth-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious—instead, it’s a witches’ brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous. The screening will be preceded by a lively conversation between SIFF Programmer Dan Doody and University of Washington Professor Amanda Doxtater.
Paris, Texas (New 4K Restoration)
France | 1984 | 148 min. | Wim Wenders
Opens October 18, 2024
New German Cinema pioneer Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) brings his keen eye for landscape to the American Southwest in Paris, Texas, a profoundly moving character study written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Sam Shepard. New 4K restoration.
Scarecrowber: Opera (4K Restoration)
Italy | 1987 | 107 min. | Dario Argento
Opens October 18, 2024
A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself. New 4K Restoration.
The Wizard of Oz
USA | 1939 | 108 min. | Victor Fleming
Opens October 18, 2024
In this classic musical fantasy, Judy Garland stars as Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas farm girl who dreams of a land "somewhere over the rainbow." Dorothy's dream comes true when she, her dog, Toto, and her family's house are transported by a tornado to a bright and magical world unlike anything she has seen before. Buy tickets for Wicked by October 23, and get a code for $10 tickets to The Wizard of Oz, screening at SIFF Cinema Downtown October 19-24.
Wings of Desire
Germany | 1987 | 128 min. | Wim Wenders
Opens October 18, 2024
An angel falls in love with a trapeze artist, but in order to be with her, he must relinquish all heavenly duties and privileges.
"Uncle Bully's Surf Skool" Seattle Premiere
USA | 2023 | 90 min. | Leah Warshawski & Todd Soliday
October 22, 2024
Seattle Premiere for the award-winning documentary "Uncle Bully's Surf Skool" (39 mins) and Trailer Premiere for "The Fast Runner." Produced by Inflatable Film, Leah Warshawski and Todd Soliday. Director Q&A moderated by Warren Etheredge. Presented by Inflatable Film.
Borderland: The Line Within
110 min. | Pamela Yates
October 22, 2024
The stories of immigrant heroines and heroes resisting and showing a way forward, intent on building a movement in the shadow of the border industrial complex. Director Pamela Yates and Producer Paco de Onis scheduled to attend.
Powell & Pressburger: The Red Shoes
United Kingdom | 1948 | 133 min. | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
October 23, 2024
The Archers’ most famous film feverishly accompanies a young ballerina’s (Moira Shearer) rise to fame. Dedicated to Art, she’s tempted by earthbound love (composer Marius Goring), but her red shoes dance her on and on. The film that launched ballet dancers of all genders.
Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project
USA | 2024 | 120 min.
Opens October 23, 2024
Get ready for thrills and chills! The Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project dares filmmakers to craft a spooky short film in just 48 hours! Presented by CREATE48 Media Network.
Conclave
USA | 2024 | 120 min. | Edward Berger
Opens October 24, 2024
Oscar nominees Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci lead a brilliant ensemble cast in this stunning adaption of Robert Harris’ high-stakes drama, in which Cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new Pope.
Scarecrowber: Halloween
USA | 1978 | 92 min. | John Carpenter
Opens October 25, 2024
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield to kill again.
The Fall (4K Restoration)
USA | 2006 | 117 min. | Tarsem Singh
Opens October 25, 2024
Tarsem Singh's visually striking 2006 film tells the story of an injured stuntman (Lee Pace) who weaves an elaborate tale for a young girl (Catinca Untaru) in 1920s Los Angeles. New 4K Restoration.
Scarecrowber: Christine
USA | 1983 | 110 min. | John Carpenter
Opens October 26, 2024
Based on the novel by Stephen King, Christine tells the story of a 1957 Plymouth that takes on human characteristics.
Reel Black: The People Under the Stairs
USA | 1991 | 102 min. | Wes Craven
October 27, 2024
In a sinister mansion, a family stumbles upon a dark secret beneath the stairs, unveiling a twisted realm of horror and oppression.
Anora
USA | 2024 | 139 min. | Sean Baker
Opens October 29, 2024
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Cannes 2024 Palme d'Or winner. October 29 screening will be presented on 35mm.
Scope Screenings
USA | 180 min.
Opens October 29, 2024
Join us at Scope Screenings for a monthly celebration of cinema and community. Each session features a diverse lineup of narrative shorts, music videos, and feature trailers. Doors open at 6:30 PM for socializing, with screenings kicking off at 7:30 PM, creating a dynamic hub for creatives and film enthusiasts alike.
Powell & Pressburger: The Small Back Room
United Kingdom | 1949 | 106 min. | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
October 30, 2024
A scientist (David Farrar) harmed physically and emotionally by the war struggles to keep himself together. His girlfriend (Kathleen Byron) helps, but he’s in danger of disappearing into his nightly whisky bottle. What has he got to lose? He’s just the man to confront an unexploded bomb on a deserted beach. Director Michael Powell knows his suspense: he devised the first Hitchcock Climax for his friend Alfred’s Blackmail, 1929.
SFCS John Hartl PNW Spotlight: The Hidden with Kyle MacLachlan In-Person
USA | 1987 | 97 min. | Jack Sholder
October 30, 2024
A wave of violent crimes baffles authorities in Los Angeles. Detective Tom Beck (Michael Nouri) and FBI agent Lloyd Gallagher (Kyle MacLachlan) team up to face a sinister force from beyond the stars—an intergalactic parasite that leaves a trail of chaos and destruction. Kyle MacLachlan scheduled to attend to receive the Seattle Film Critics Society John Hartl PNW Award and for a post-screening Q&A.
Collide-O-Scope Halloween
USA | 2024 | 120 min.
October 31, 2024
Collide-O-Scope’s annual Halloween celebration returns with a one-of-a-kind found-footage phantasmagoria of hilariously hair-raising film freak-outs and outrageous oddball video! Presented by Collide-O-Scope.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: My Neighbor Totoro
Japan | 1988 | 86 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 1, 2024
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: Spirited Away
Japan | 2001 | 125 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 1, 2024
A sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Thieves Like Us
USA | 1974 | 123 min. | Robert Altman
November 1, 2024
Robert Altman co-wrote and directed this affecting film set in 1930 Mississippi starring Keith Carradine as one of three escaped convicts who become desperado bank robbers. Presented in collaboration with Cinématographe, with Justin LaLiberty scheduled to attend.
Arc'teryx Winter Film Tour Seattle
180 min.
November 2, 2024
Join us for this year’s Arc’teryx Winter Film Tour in Seattle. Conceived deep in the mountains and now traveling the world, our annual film tour features inspiring short films that celebrate uncommon journeys into the mountains. Presented by Arc'teryx.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: Castle in the Sky
Japan | 1986 | 124 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 2, 2024
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: Ponyo
Japan | 2008 | 115 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 2, 2024
A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who longs to become a human after falling in love with him.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: The Wind Rises
Japan | 2013 | 126 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 2, 2024
In this Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece, he takes a look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man who designed Japanese fighter planes during World War II.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: Princess Mononoke
Japan | 1997 | 134 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 3, 2024
On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: The Cat Returns
Japan | 2002 | 75 min. | Hiroyuki Morita
Opens November 3, 2024
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it’s no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
Know Your Place
USA | 2022 | 118 min. | Zia Mohajerjasbi
Opens November 4, 2024
Gentrification’s impact on Seattle’s East African community is explored as two teenage boys navigate the city on an errand. 2022 Seattle International Film Festival Golden Space Needle Award - Best Film. Post-film Q&A on November 4.
Perfect Blue
Japan | 1997 | 81 min. | Satoshi Kon
November 4, 2024
Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren’t ready to see her go… Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: Porco Rosso
Japan | 1992 | 94 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 4, 2024
In 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: When Marnie Was There
Japan | 2014 | 103 min. | Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Opens November 4, 2024
Miyazaki protégé Yonebayashi adds Studio Ghibli magic to Joan G. Robinson’s classic ghost story of a shy teenage tomboy who befriends a young blonde girl who may not be of this world.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: The Secret World of Arrietty
Japan | 2017 | 95 min. | Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Opens November 5, 2024
In a secret world hidden beneath the floorboards, little people called Borrowers live out of sight of humans. But when Arrietty is out gathering supplies, she is discovered by Shawn, a human boy, and they begin to form a friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure.
Movie Club: Koyaanisqatsi
USA | 1982 | 87 min. | Godfrey Reggio
November 6, 2024
Drawing its title from the Hopi word meaning "life out of balance," this renowned documentary reveals how humanity has grown apart from nature. Introduced by Cinema Rentals Manager Patrick McFarland.
Powell & Pressburger: Gone to Earth
1950 | 111 min. | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
November 6, 2024
A nature girl (Jennifer Jones) of the Welsh hills is courted by a pious vicar (Cyril Cusack) and tempted by a roguish squire (David Farrar). Amidst an evocatively rendered sense of place, sacred and profane love entwine in the Celtic twilight.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Japan | 1984 | 116 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 6, 2024
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, written and directed by Academy Award®-winner Hayao Miyazaki, is an epic masterpiece of sweeping scope and grandeur that remains one of the most breathtaking and exhilarating animated films of all time.
The Art of Studio Ghibli: Howl’s Moving Castle
Japan | 2004 | 119 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens November 9, 2024
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Paprika
Japan | 2006 | 90 min. | Satoshi Kon
November 11, 2024
Dr. Atsuko Chiba uses a new invention to enter the dreams of her mysteriously troubled patients. When the device is stolen, only Atsuko and her dream alter-ego Paprika can save Tokyo from an apocalyptic dissolution of dreams and reality. A masterfully trippy anime from the director of PERFECT BLUE.
Powell & Pressburger: The Tales of Hoffmann
United Kingdom | 1951 | 138 min. | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
November 13, 2024
Set to Jacques Offenbach’s enchanting music, an archetypal Poet (Robert Rounseville) courts women, his muses (Moira Shearer, Ludmilla Tcherina), in various lands and times, ever pursued by his nemesis (Robert Helpmann). Delectably intoxicating.
A Real Pain
USA | 2024 | 90 min. | Jesse Eisenberg
Opens November 14, 2024
Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Sundance 2025 Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award: U.S. Dramatic.
Seattle Turkish Film Festival
November 15-17, 2024
The 12th Seattle Turkish Film Festival (STFF), bringing the Seattle audience together with the most distinguished films and directors of Turkish cinema.
Shrek Week: Shrek
2001 | 90 min. | Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Opens November 15, 2024
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers) whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Determined to save their home -- not to mention his -- Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) to be Farquaad's bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret.
Shrek Week: Shrek 2
USA | 2004 | 93 min. | Kelly Asbury
Opens November 15, 2024
ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME… Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona’s mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there’s tension in the marriage. The Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming and plots to destroy their marriage.
Shrek Week: Shrek Forever After
USA | 2010 | 93 min. | Mike Mitchell
Opens November 16, 2024
A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he’s duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
Shrek Week: Shrek the Third
USA | 2007 | 93 min. | Chris Miller
Opens November 16, 2024
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
Reel Black: A Wrinkle in Time
USA | 2018 | 109 min. | Ava DuVernay
November 17, 2024
Guided by celestial beings, a girl battles darkness to find her father in a visually stunning 2018 adventure of love and self-discovery.
Millennium Actress
Japan | 2001 | 87 min. | Satoshi Kon, Kô Matsuo
November 18, 2024
When the legendary Ginei Studios shuts down, filmmaker Genya Tachibana and his assistant are tasked with interviewing its reclusive star, Chiyoko Fujiwara, who had retired from the spotlight 30 years prior.
Shrek Week: Puss in Boots
USA | 2011 | 90 min. | Chris Miller
November 18, 2024
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend… The Boots.
Shrek Week: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
USA | 2022 | 103 min. | Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado
November 18, 2024
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project Awards
USA | 2024 | 180 min.
November 19, 2024
Join us for the Seattle 48 Hour Horror Film Project Awards, celebrating the best in local horror filmmaking. Presented by CREATE48 Media Network.
Powell & Pressburger: Peeping Tom
United Kingdom | 1960 | 101 min. | Michael Powell
November 20, 2024
A psychologist experiments on his young son, who grows into a gentle, photography-obsessed man (Carl Boehm) who lives to see fear on others’ faces. Can we sympathize with a murderer? Powell calls this a “tender film,” full of empathy for a twisted soul. With Moira Shearer.
Wicked
USA | 2024 | Jon M. Chu
Opens November 21, 2024
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. Buy tickets for Wicked by October 23, and get a code for $10 tickets to The Wizard of Oz, screening at SIFF Cinema Downtown October 19-24.
Dahomey
France | 2024 | 68 min. | Mati Diop
Opens November 22, 2024
Blurring the line between fiction and documentary, the Golden Bear-winning new film from Mati Diop (Atlantics) exploring France’s repatriation of Benin’s royal treasures is a poignant commentary on the role of museums and the enduring ghosts of colonialism. Senegal's Official Oscar Submission (Best International Feature Film).
Breakfast of Champions (New 4K Restoration)
USA | 1999 | 110 min. | Alan Rudolph
November 24, 2024
This delirious adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s novel takes place in a fictional town (filmed in Twin Falls, Idaho) where wealthy Pontiac dealer Dwayne Hoover (Bruce Willis) meets Vonnegut’s signature character, philosopher Kilgore Trout (Albert Finney) and goes from an All-American business leader to a man with a deep existential crisis. New 4K Restoration. Director Alan Rudolph scheduled to attend.
Tokyo Godfathers
Japan | 2004 | 92 min. | Satoshi Kon
November 25, 2024
Christmas in Tokyo. Three homeless friends discover an abandoned newborn in the trash.
Mountains on Stage - Winter Edition 2024
France | 2024 | 150 min.
December 10, 2024
A selection of the best films related to mountain activities on the big screen are presented.
The Room Next Door
Spain | 2024 | 110 min. | Pedro Almodóvar
Opens January 10, 2025
Ingrid (Julianne Moore), a best-selling writer, rekindles her relationship with her friend Martha (Tilda Swinton), a war journalist with whom she has lost touch for a number of years.
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Max Webster
Opens February 22, 2025
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa ("Doctor Who;" "Sex Education") in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
Sea Slug Animation Festival
March 8, 2025
A new film festival in Seattle celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, and weirdness of independent animation. Presented by Sea Slug Animation Festival.
CreepTime The Podcast LIVE
90 min.
March 12, 2025
CreepTime LIVE starring Sylas and Stew. A night of haunting tales brought right to you in Seattle. Presented by CreepTime The Podcast.