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How to Vote for the Golden Space Needle Audience Awards
April 27, 2026
Voting for the Golden Space Needle Audience Awards this year will take place digitally on your own devices. After each screening, you'll have two hours to cast your vote via a QR code.
Festival, Industry
John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award presented to Sky Hopinka
April 24, 2026
The SFCS Board selected Powwow People director Sky Hopinka as the recipient of the 2025 John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award.
Festival, Video
52nd Seattle International Film Festival Trailer
April 24, 2026
The official trailer for the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival, returning May 7–17, 2026.
Festival
Experiment with Cinema with the Festival Passport
April 23, 2026
From seasoned cinephiles who love to log their findings to those who are just discovering SIFF for the first time, SIFF’s Festival Passport is for you.Whatever your level of experience, the Passport will enhance your time at the cinema with a place to log the screenings you attend and Filmic Formulas brimming with curated combinations.
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Achieve Optimal Cinelation with 13 Golden Tickets
April 20, 2026
To make it easier to immerse yourself in the world of independent film, the Seattle International Film Festival has partnered with 13 local businesses and organizations to hide a coveted Golden Ticket in locations all around Seattle!
Festival, Programmer Picks
Meet the Programmers 2026
April 15, 2026
Meet our programmers who watch films year-round to pluck the best of the best for the Seattle International Film Festival.
Festival, Industry
My 4th World Media Lab Journey
October 28, 2025
A Diné and Salvadorian Two Spirit writer, producer, photographer, and storyteller from L.A., Steph Viera writes about their experience as a 4th World Media Lab fellow. The program is a year-long fellowship for emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, providing opportunities to develop filmmaking skills and networks through festival participation, hands-on training, masterclasses, workshopping projects in development, pitch activities, and meetings with funders and other industry decision-makers.
Festival, Video
DocFest 2025 Trailer
September 8, 2025
Promotional trailer for our fifth annual SIFF DocFest, bringing you the best documentaries from around the world. October 16- 23, 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown (with a special Spotlight Screening at SIFF Cinema Downtown on October 19.
Festival, News
SIFF 2025 Award Winners
May 25, 2025
A full list of the award-winning films from the 51st Seattle International Film Festival.
Festival
Selling Quickly
May 25, 2025
A list updated daily of films and events selling quickly at the 51st annual Seattle International Film Festival (in person May 15–25, 2025, followed by a week of select films streaming May 26–June 1).