Open Caption Screenings
Available for all Tuesday and Sunday showtimes
SIFF is excited to bring more open caption screenings to better welcome deaf and hard of hearing audiences, as well as anyone who benefits from viewing captions.
Here, you'll find a list of films we're presenting with open captions on Tuesdays and Sundays.
WHAT ARE OPEN CAPTIONS?
Open captioning is when the dialogue and sounds of a film are written as text that is overlaid on the film image for anyone in the audience to see. It is considered passive assistance, a service that is there to use or ignore.
We understand that open captions can be distracting for those who are not accustomed to using them, but in the spirit of making SIFF accessible for all cinephiles we appreciate your consideration for those who need open captions.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES
All SIFF Cinema venues and Seattle International Film Festival external venues will remain equipped with Assistive Listening devices on days when open captioning is not offered. Check-in with the Cinema or Festival Venue Manager to locate the devices at your venue.
All SIFF Cinema venues and Seattle International Film Festival external venues are equipped with Closed Captioning and Descriptive Listening devices, but services may vary per film. Call 206-464-5830 or email info@siff.net for more information.
Joker: Folie À Deux
USA | 2024 | 138 min. | Todd Phillips
October 3 - 17, 2024
Joker: Folie À Deux finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.
Saturday Night
USA | 2024 | 109 min. | Jason Reitman
Now Playing
Director Jason Reitman captures the frenzied lead-up to the very first episode of "Saturday Night Live" as a motley bunch of then-unknown and untrained young comedians prepare to step into a revolutionary spotlight that will change history and make them all stars.
We Live In Time
United Kingdom | 2024 | 107 min. | John Crowley
Now Playing - Oct 31, 2024
Featuring gorgeously detailed performances from Oscar nominees Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, this inventively structured romance explores the question of how to make the most of our time in this world.
Conclave
USA | 2024 | 120 min. | Edward Berger
Opens October 24, 2024
Oscar nominees Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci lead a brilliant ensemble cast in this stunning adaption of Robert Harris’ high-stakes drama, in which Cardinals gather at the Vatican to elect a new Pope.
Wicked
USA | 2024 | Jon M. Chu
Opens November 21, 2024
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. Buy tickets for Wicked by October 23, and get a code for $10 tickets to The Wizard of Oz, screening at SIFF Cinema Downtown October 19-24.
