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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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Film Notes: Silence (2016)
April 21, 2026
Silence (2016) film notes by John Trafton for the Martin Scorsese: Maestro of Cinema series, presented by SIFF, Festa Italiana and Greg Olson Productions. Series curated by Martin Scorsese and Greg Olson, written by Greg Olson. The series runs through April 2026 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Festival
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!
Cinema
Film Notes: The Wolf of Wall Street
April 15, 2026
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) film notes by John Trafton for the Martin Scorsese: Maestro of Cinema series, presented by SIFF, Festa Italiana and Greg Olson Productions. Series curated by Martin Scorsese and Greg Olson, written by Greg Olson. The series runs through April 2026 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
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.
Cinema
Film Notes: Casino (1995)
April 8, 2026
Casino (1995) film notes by Tova Gannana for the Martin Scorsese: Maestro of Cinema series, presented by SIFF, Festa Italiana and Greg Olson Productions. Series curated by Martin Scorsese and Greg Olson, written by Greg Olson. The series runs through April 2026 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Cinema
On Ani-Marathon
April 3, 2026
Tony Ochoa's notes on Ani-Marathon curation and its cultural importance.
Cinema
April 2026 at SIFF Cinemas
March 31, 2026
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, events, and more. See what's happening this March at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema
Film Notes: The Age of Innocence (1993)
March 31, 2026
The Age of Innocence (1993) film notes by Tova Gannana for the Martin Scorsese: Maestro of Cinema series, presented by SIFF, Festa Italiana and Greg Olson Productions. Series curated by Martin Scorsese and Greg Olson, written by Greg Olson. The series runs through April 2026 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.