SIFF DocFest
Annual weeklong film festival bringing you the best documentaries from around the world
October 16-23, 2025
Passes on sale now.
Keep your finger on the pulse of the best new documentaries from around the world at the fifth annual SIFF DocFest.
Join us for this weeklong celebration of the documentary form, with most screenings taking place at SIFF Cinema Uptown. This year, one special screening (on October 19) will be held at SIFF Cinema Downtown!
PASSES - Save 50% with a festival pass!
$125 ($100 SIFF Members)
August 18 - Member Pre-Sale
August 20 - On sale to general public
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
$20 ($15 SIFF Members) | $19 (Seniors, Students) | $15 (Child)
September 8 - Lineup announced + Member Pre-Sale
September 10 - On sale to general public
The SIFF audience has long demonstrated a love for great docs, and we pride ourselves on bringing you the best. Attendees of our Seattle International Film Festival flock to documentaries and consistently rate them among the highest for audience awards. You clearly love documentaries—so, we created this festival just for you!
Several of the docs we’ve screened during DocFest have been nominated for Academy Awards (All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Flee), and we’re pleased to have hosted several premieres over the years (The Sanctity of Space, Copa ‘71). At DocFest, you can hear directly from the filmmakers, experience performances, participate in panel discussions, and connect with other documentary lovers at screenings and events.
