Industry Accreditation
Applications now open!
Applications for industry accreditation for the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival are now open. The 52nd annual SIFF runs from May 7-17, 2026.
- Admission to preview screenings prior to the Festival, April 28–May 7, 2026
- Admission to all regularly priced Festival screenings with priority seating ahead of individual ticket holders.
- Invitation to select industry events.
Excludes Opening Night & Closing Night, Secret Festival Screenings, private events, and receptions. Seating is not guaranteed and subject to individual screening passholder allotment.
For over 50 years, Seattle has been a premiere venue for cinema, with a rich history and adoration for the arts. Through our programmers' dedication to bringing independent and international cinema to local screens, SIFF has earned recognition as one of the best “audience festivals” in the world. Here, film fans can discover new and underrepresented voices and stories, and industry professionals can immerse themselves in the community.