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SIFF 2019 Daily Recap | May 17

Photography by Ashlyn Gehrett, Kasaundra Kincaid, Amy Kowalenko, Katherine Payne, Parker Singh, and Dana Waldron

Oray Mehmet Akif Buyukatalay
Director Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay at the first SIFF screening of his film Oray at Lincoln Square. Photo by Amy Kowalenko.
Uptown Marquee
The marquee at the SIFF Cinema Uptown. Photo by Katherine Payne.
The Woman Who Loves Giraffes Guests
SIFF Artistic Director, Beth Barrett, with director Alison Reid at the opening of Reid's film, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes. Photo by Katherine Payne.
Running with Beto Red Carpet
SIFF programer Clinton McClung with producer Rebecca Feferman on red carpet for the opening of Feferman's film, Running With Beto. Photo by Kasaundra Kincaid.
Running with Beto Rebecca Feferman
Producer Rebecca Feferman on stage talking to Clinton McClung about Running With Beto. Photo by Kasaundra Kincaid.
Q Ball Red Carpet
Michael Tolajian, director of Q Ball, and SIFF Education Programs Manager Dustin Kaspar at the the film's first SIFF screening. Photo by Parker Singh.
Q Ball Q&A
A Q&A with Q Ball director, Michael Tolajian, lead by Dustin Kaspar. Photo by Parker Singh.
Le Chocolat de H Hironobu Tsujiguchi
Hironobu Tsujiguchi, world famous chocolatier and subject of Le Chocolat de H, at the film's opening. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Good Kisser Red Carpet
Members of the cast and crew for the film Good Kisser on the red carpet at the film's opening. Photo by Katherine Payne.
Good Kisser Wendy Jo Carlton
Director Wendy Jo Carlton speaking at the opening for her film, Good Kisser. Photo by Katherine Payne.
Lincoln Square Volunteers
A couple of SIFF volunteers on the opening night of screenings at Lincoln Square. Photo by Amy Kowalenko.
Olympic Dreams Jeremy Teicher
Jeremy Teicher, director of Olympic Dreams, on the red carpet for the film's opening. Photo by Dana Waldron.
Oray Mehmet Akif Buyukatalay Uptown Marquee The Woman Who Loves Giraffes Guests Running with Beto Red Carpet Running with Beto Rebecca Feferman Q Ball Red Carpet Q Ball Q&A Le Chocolat de H Hironobu Tsujiguchi Good Kisser Red Carpet Good Kisser Wendy Jo Carlton Lincoln Square Volunteers Olympic Dreams Jeremy Teicher

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