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Film Notes: Heat

October 14, 2025

Heat (1995) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

SIFF in the Egyptian Over the Years

October 9, 2025

A look back at SIFF's time in the historic Egyptian Theatre, from its beginnings as a venue for the Seattle International Film Festival in 1976 through its years as a continued Festival venue, then location for year-round SIFF Cinema programming from 2014 to 2024.

Film Notes: The Two Jakes

October 7, 2025

The Two Jakes (1990) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

October 2025 at SIFF Cinemas

September 30, 2025

With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, events, and more. See what's happening this October at SIFF Cinemas.

Film Notes: Cutter's Way

September 29, 2025

Cutter's Way (1981) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs through November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Cinema

Film Notes: The Long Goodbye

September 22, 2025

The Long Goodbye (1973) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs September to November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Cinema

Film Notes: Point Blank

September 15, 2025

Point Blank (1967) film notes by Tova Gannana for the L.A. Noir: Shadows in Paradise series, presented by Greg Olson Productions. The series runs September to November 2025 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.

Cinema, Video

Paul Thomas Anderson Series Trailer

September 12, 2025

Trailer for The Modern Mastery of Paul Thomas Anderson, a retrospective series running September 19-25 at SIFF Cinema Downtown.