Excitement builds outside the Paramount Theatre for entry to the 51st Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night. | May 15, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
The rain is no deterrent for moviegoers, especially when it’s Opening Night of the 51st Seattle International Film Festival. | May 15, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
Volunteers work the merch table at Opening Night. | May 15, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
4th World Media Lab Cohort 10 grin together on the red carpet at Opening Night. Back row (L-R) - Jules Arita Koostachin(Attawapiskat), James Johnson III (Koyukon Athabaskan), Katsitsionni Fox (Haudenosaunee/Mohawk), Steph Viere (Diné/Salvadoran). Front row (L-R) - Tiare Ribeaux (Kānaka ‘Ōiwi), Kekama Amona (Kanaka ʻŌiwi) | May 15, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
SIFF Board President Diana Knauf on stage with Rita Meher, City of Seattle Mayor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film 2025 recipient. Meher and the Tasveer Film Festival and Market were recognized for their contributions to the film industry, promoting Seattle as a filmmaking hub, and amplifying stories from the South Asian diaspora. | May 15, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
The Opening Night audience seated inside the historic Paramount Theatre. | May 15, 2025 | Photo by Justin Kim
Filmmakers and programmers at ShortsFest Opening Night at SIFF Cinema Uptown. | May 16, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Fuhrmann
Colleen Thurston answers an audience question after the screening of her film DROWNED LAND at the Uptown. Programmer Tracy Rector looks on. | May 17 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett introduces a sold-out screening of THE LIBRARIANS at the Uptown. | May 16, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Fuhrmann
Cast and crew at ALT Shorts: Dead Reckoning screening. | May 16, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
The Uptown red carpet is visited by a street cleaner from Trashtown, the fictional world of FUCKTOYS from director/writer Annapurna Sriram, pictured center. | May 16, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Fuhrmann
MONGRELS director Jerome Yoo is interviewed by a member of SIFF’s media team, alongside editor lawrence le lam (right) and producer Nach Dudsdeemaytha (left). | May 16, 2025 | Photo by Kyle Fuhrmann
Cast and crew of FREE LEONARD PELTIER. | May 17, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
YOUR OWN FLAVOR director Alisha Ketry is joined by the fuzzy star of her short film at the Through the Looking Glass shorts package screening. | May 17, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
PAYING FOR IT director Sook-Yin Lee with audience. | May 17, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
Moviegoers lined up around SIFF Downtown awaiting entrance to COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, feat. a special Q&A and introduction from executive producers Catherine and Brandi Carlile. | May 17, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
SIFF Tiny Mic interview with COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT executive producers, Catherine and Brandi Carlile. | May 17, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
Cast and crew of WOLF LAND take photo at step-and-repeat before screening. | May 18, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
SUDDEN OUTBURSTS OF EMOTIONS director Paula Korva before screening. | May 18, 2025 | Photo by Justin Kim
BLKNWS: TERMS & CONDITIONS director Kahlil Joseph joins the audience during screening. | May 18, 2025 | Photo by Justin Kim
SHE'S THE HE producers Vic Brandt & Halley Albert giving a Tiny Mic interview outside the SIFF Uptown. | May 19, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
SHE'S THE HE producers Vic Brandt & Halley Albert posed for photo before screening at the Uptown. | May 19, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
EVERGREENS cast & crew, including writer/director Jared Briley, posed in front of banner at SIFF Uptown, enjoying the love of Washington State films from locals. | May 19, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
Excited passholders waiting in line outside another sold-out screening of TINĀ at SIFF Downtown. | May 19, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
TINĀ director Miki Magasiva posing for photo with other cast & crew at the SIFF Downtown | May 19, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
TINĀ crew addressing audience for a post-screening Q&A at their second sold out show. | May 19, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
BY DESIGN cast member Alisa Torres answering for a SIFF Tiny Mic before screening. | May 20, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Cook
MONARCH CITY director Titus Richard with crew before screening at the Uptown. | May 20, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Cook
SUBURBAN FURY director Robinson Devor (right) and producer Jason Reid (left) with Associate Director of Festival Programming, Stan Shields (center). | May 21, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
SUMMER'S CAMERA director and screenwriter Divine Sung posed for photo before screening at SIFF Uptown. | May 22, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
CAT TOWN, USA director Jonathan Napolitano and producer James Gannon photographed before screening at SIFF Uptown. | May 22, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
Audience gathered outside the SIFF Uptown before sold out screening of shorts package, Sound Visions. | May 22, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
Antonio the Capybara makes a special appearance at Sound Visions screening at SIFF Uptown. | May 22, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
Cast and crew from shorts screened in the Sound Visions package posed for photo at sold out show. | May 22, 2025 | Photo by Elizabeth Crook
Cast and crew from shorts screened in The Spirit Cabinet package posed for photo before show. | May 23, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
SORRY, BABY director, writer, and star Eva Victor being interviewed for a Tiny Mic at the SIFF Downtown before Closing Night screening. | May 24, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
SORRY, BABY director, writer, and star Eva Victor with Artistic Director Beth Barrett for post-screening Q&A at SIFF Downtown. | May 24, 2025 | Photo by Jesse Sieden
Festivalgoers gather at MOHAI for the Closing Night Party after the screening of SORRY, BABY. | May 24, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
Closing Night Party | May 24, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
Closing Night Party | May 24, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
Closing Night Party | May 24, 2025 | Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett
