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Programs & Competitions

Learn more about all the film programs and competitions.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

African Pictures

Milisuthando

Showcasing the best filmmaking happening in and about Africa today.

Alternate Cinema

Hole In The Head

Experimental and wild films that provoke the mind and change the perspective.

Seven Samurai

A collection of this year's finest restored masterpieces.

Asian Crossroads

Gaga

Discover the culture and history of Asia from bustling metropolises to quiet countryside villages.

Aitamaako'tamisskapi Natosi: Before the Sun

SIFF acknowledges that we are on Indigenous land, the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people.

Culinary Cinema

Bottle Conditioned

Tasty journeys exploring different aspects of food and beverage.

Love to Love You, Donna Summer

Music films designed for your audio-visual health.

Ernest & Clestine - A Trip To Gibberitia

International and American films created for kids and the young at heart.

ANU

The perfect way for high school and college students to access SIFF.

Ibero-American Cinema

Almamula

Explore the joy and messiness of the human condition with humor, candor, and above all, truth.

New American Cinema

Mutt

Indie cinema from sea to shining sea showcasing innovative storytelling.

Northwest Connections

Anu

A bevy of stories filmed or set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Short Film Packages

Daughter of the Sea

Comedy and drama, live action and animation—these films prove that short is truly sweet.

The weirdest, wildest corners of SIFF.

Competition Categories

Feature film competitions include Documentary, New American Cinema, Ibero-American, Official Competition, and New Directors. Short films are adjudicated by a Documentary & Animated jury and a Narrative jury. Meet the jurors.

Documentary Competition

And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine

Expand your horizons and deepen your understanding of the world.

Ibero-American Competition

Matria

Selection of films from Latin America and Spain.

New American Cinema Competition

Egghead & Twinkie

Remarkable U.S. independent films from filmmakers to watch.

New Directors Competition

Next Sohee

New international voices without U.S. distribution at the time of selection.

Official Competition

Pretty Red Dress

Nine films that represent some of the best work this last year.

Short Films Competition

Audition

Winners chosen for Narrative, Animation, and Documentary.

Programmers' Picks

Explore our programmers' favorite films of the Festival.

Programmers' Picks Meet the Programmers

Download documents and resources for SIFF 2023.