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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.

Film Notes: The Limey

October 28, 2025

The Limey (1999) 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.

Film Notes: L.A. Confidential

October 20, 2025

L.A. Confidential (1997) 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.

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.