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William Friedkin: Director/Sorcerer
May 27, 2025
Patrick muses on director William Friedkin's work in advance of the SIFF Movie Club screening of Sorcerer on June 4.
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).
Festival, Photo Gallery
Moments from the Reel World: 51st Seattle International Film Festival Photo Gallery
May 25, 2025
Photo highlights from the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, held from May 15–25, 2025 at venues across the city.
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Streaming Selections at SIFF 2025
May 21, 2025
Extend your Reel World vacation with select encores streaming on the SIFF Channel May 26–June 1.
Festival, Video
SIFFtv: Local Filmmaker Panel
May 17, 2025
SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett moderates a conversation between local filmmakers Peggy Case, Executive Producer of Baby Doe; Jason Reid, Producer of Suburban Fury; and Justin Robert Vinall, Writer/Director/Producer of Stargazer.
Festival, Video
51st Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night Montage
May 16, 2025
The opening night montage for the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, happening May 15-25, 2025.
Festival
6-Packs for Every Traveler
May 2, 2025
Five tour packages for all types of adventurous moviegoers.
Cinema
May at SIFF
May 1, 2025
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this May at SIFF Cinemas.
Festival
Escape to the Reel World with Your Festival Passport
April 30, 2025
Keep track of each film and shorts program you see on the Reel World Guided Tour with your Festival Passport and get a chance to win SIFF souvenirs.
Events, Festival, News
Interview: On a Cross-Faded Trip with DJ NicFit
April 29, 2025
A conversation with DJ NicFit on the inception of Cross-Faded Cinema, his creative process, and his expeditions through the Reel World.
Festival, Industry
Special Guests for SIFF 2025
April 25, 2025
A list of guests scheduled to attend the 51st Seattle International Film Festival.
Escape to the Reel World with 12 Golden Tickets
April 24, 2025
The cinema is a destination worth traveling to, and to aid your voyage, SIFF is working with 12 local businesses and organizations to hide a limited number of Golden Tickets all around Seattle!
Festival, Programmer Picks
Meet the Programmers 2025
April 23, 2025
Meet our programmers who watch films year-round to pluck the best of the best for the Seattle International Film Festival.
Festival
How to Vote for the Golden Space Needle Audience Awards
April 22, 2025
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
Festival First Look: Six Must-See cINeDIGENOUS Marvels
April 18, 2025
We're delighted to present a sneak preview of this year's Seattle International Film Festival cINeDIGENOUS program, amplifying Indigenous filmmakers from across the globe.
Festival, News
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.
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.