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51st Seattle International Film Festival

In person May 15–25, 2025 at venues across Seattle

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Escape to the Reel World at the 51st Seattle International Film Festival. Celebrate independent cinema as a destination with screenings in person May 15–25 at venues across Seattle, and extend your vacation with select encores streaming on the SIFF Channel May 26–June 1.

Use the SIFF Film Finder to view the full 2025 lineup and plan the cinematic trip of your dreams. Passes, ticket packs, and individual tickets are on sale now.

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The Safe House The Safe House A nine-year-old boy and his quirky family experience the turbulence of 1968 Paris from the relative safety of their home.

U Are the Universe U Are the Universe A space trucker thinks he’s the last living person in the universe…until a call from a distant space station beckons him.

Suburban Fury Suburban Fury A probing biography of Sara Jane Moore, the FBI informant and single mother who tried to assassinate President Gerald Ford.

Everybody Loves Touda Everybody Loves Touda Touda dreams of being a sheika, or traditional Moroccan folk singer.

DJ Ahmet DJ Ahmet Teenage shepherd Ahmet rebels against his conservative farming village when he gets a taste of electronic dance music.

Sorry, Baby Sorry, Baby A melancholic English professor’s complicated path toward healing in the aftermath of an all-too-common tragedy. Director, writer, and star Eva Victor scheduled to attend.

Looking for the program? Find it on our Resources page, Programs & Competitions page, or download the PDF. You can also pick up a printed copy at any SIFF Cinema venue.

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