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On sale now. #SIFF2023 is May 11–21.

Alien & Aliens Double Feature Event Alien & Aliens Double Feature Event

In the Egyptian, no one can hear you scream | Mar 31 (Egyptian)

South Korean Cinema: An Unconventional Crash Course South Korean Cinema: An Unconventional Crash Course

April 5–May 3 | Film Center & Zoom

Volunteer Volunteer

Annual Volunteer Meeting - April 8 (Uptown)

Beth's Oscars Recap 2023 Beth's Oscars Recap 2023

Our Artistic Director's take on the 95th Academy Awards

Program

Learn more about all the film programs and competitions. 

Download Program (PDF)

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

African Pictures

The Last Shelter

Showcasing the best filmmaking happening in and about Africa today.

Alternate Cinema

2551.01

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

Archival Films

Olive Trees of Justice

A collection of this year's finest restored masterpieces.

Asian Crossroads

Children of the Mist

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

cINeDIGENOUS

Daughter of a Lost Bird

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

Culinary Cinema

Pursuit of Perfection

Tasty journeys exploring different aspects of food and beverage.

Face the Music

Jazz Fest

Music films designed for your audio-visual health.

Films4Families

Maika

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

FutureWave

Skate Dreams

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

Ibero-American Cinema

Finlandia

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

New American Cinema

Cha Cha Real Smooth

Indie cinema from sea to shining sea showcasing innovative storytelling.

Works-in-Progress Forums

Broadcast

Participate in the filmmaker's journey with two works-in-progress sessions.

Northwest Connections

Know Your Place

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

Short Films

Our Body

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

WTF

Piggy

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

Dark Red Forest

Expand your horizons and deepen your understanding of the world.

Ibero-American Competition

An Elephant on a Spider Web

Selection of films from Latin America and Spain.

New American Competition

Linoleum

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

New Directors Competition

Tug of War

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

Official Competition

So Damn Easy Going

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

Short Films Competition

Everyman

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 2022.

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