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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, News
Take a peek into the movieverse with the first six 49th Seattle International Film Festival titles just announced.
Industry, News
SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett recaps the 95th Academy Awards from Michelle Yeoh's historic moment as first Asian Best Actress winner to the SIFF 2022 Opening Night film (Navalny) winning for Best Documentary.
Cinema
Our Graphic Designer and resident animation aficionado Reese Iliakis writes about his favorite animated features and what makes the medium so special.
Festival
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Cinema, Events, Photo Gallery
Opening night of the 15th annual Noir City film festival at SIFF Cinema Egyptian on February 10, 2023.
Cinema, Festival, Industry, News
Full list of nominees for the 2023 Academy Awards, highlighting those that have played at SIFF.
Cinema
Enjoy $1.00 popcorn (any size) at SIFF Cinema Uptown and Egyptian on January 19, 2023 in celebration of National Popcorn Day.
Cinema, Events, News
A look into SIFF Graphic Designer Reese Iliakis' wonderfully informative Saturday Morning Cartoons introductions.
Cinema, Events, Festival, Industry
Programmer Angelo Acerbi answers a few questions from SIFF's Director of Marketing, Elodie Rousseau-Vercel, on the Cinema Italian Style festival.
Cinema, Events
SIFF Programmer Dan Doody shares his thoughts on cats in film.