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Connecting Across Nā Mauna and Mountains: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and the 4th World Media Lab
April 16, 2025
Native Hawaiian filmmaker and 4th World Media Lab fellow Kekama Amona shares their experience as one of six Indigenous filmmakers at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana, 2025.
Events, Festival
Closing Night 2025: Your Reel World Sendoff Soiree
April 15, 2025
The 51st Seattle International Film Festival will close with Eva Victor's tender debut Sorry, Baby—a thoughtful and moving cap to your whirlwind Reel World tour.
Events, Festival
Opening Night 2025: Welcome to the Reel World
April 8, 2025
The 51st Seattle International Film Festival will open with the heartwarming Irish film Four Mothers, a comedy that really delivers on the tenderness, depth, and, of course, humor—a perfect way to kick off your journey through the Reel World.
Festival
Volunteer Spotlight: Six People Who Make SIFF Shine
April 7, 2025
Volunteers don’t just make SIFF possible—they make SIFF phenomenal. With the 51st Seattle International Film Festival on the horizon and our Annual Volunteer Meeting coming up April 13, we thought it’d be the perfect time to highlight a few volunteers whose appreciation of film and excellence of service help create the inviting, inclusive Festival that Seattleites love.
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Cinema, Events
April at SIFF
April 1, 2025
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this April at SIFF Cinemas.
Festival, News
Festival First Look: Six Landmarks of the Reel World
March 26, 2025
The countdown has begun to the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, your destination for the most transporting of international and independent film. In anticipation of your escape to the Reel World, you’ve circled May 15 on your calendar, and it’s time to start planning your itinerary. Although our full film lineup won’t go live until April 23, here’s a first look at the first-rate amenities you’ll enjoy on this most enchanting getaway.
Festival, Video
SIFFtv: Festival First Look
March 26, 2025
SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett and SIFF Associate Director of Festival Programming Stan Shields reveal the first six films that will be included in the 51st Seattle International Film Festival lineup. SIFF Community Engagement Manager Hannah Baek moderates the conversation.
Cinema
Are You Game? Celebrating 30 Years of Jumanji
March 25, 2025
Our Community Engagement Manager explores a movie that left a visceral imprint on her young mind and taps into her primal fears, in advance of our Sliding Scale Community Screening celebrating the movie’s 30th anniversary – March 29 at SIFF Cinema Downtown.
Festival
SIFF 2025 Social Media Toolkit
March 17, 2025
Explore our festival social media toolkit to best escape to the reel world for the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, May 15-25.
Upcoming Q&As and Special Guests
March 12, 2025
Throughout the year, we’re pleased to offer chances to hear directly from filmmakers, performances and panel discussions, and more unique experiences around movies. Secure your tickets now for these events featuring filmmakers and other special guests over the next couple of months.
Cinema
March at SIFF
March 10, 2025
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this March at SIFF Cinemas.
Festival, News
Festival Poster Reveal: Escape to the Reel World
March 6, 2025
See the poster art, as well as which local theaters are joining SIFF venues to host in-person screenings for the festival, screening May 15-25 across Seattle.