Film Talks
Film education for the movie-curious to the true cinema fanatics
Many of the films we screen at SIFF start a conversation, inspire an action, or pose a question. Our two-hour Film Talks span the world of cinema with expert instructors, covering everything from South Korean Cinema to the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems and more. Want to dig even deeper into the films you love? Try one of our shot-by-shot Cinema Dissection events.
Cinema Dissection: Point Blank
September 28, 2025
Join facilitator and SIFF Programmer Dan Doody for a scene-by-scene breakdown of John Boorman’s hardboiled classic neo-noir film, Point Blank.
Cinema Dissection: Cinephiles' Spooky Choice
October 11, 2025
Join facilitator and SIFF Programmer Dan Doody for a scene-by-scene breakdown of a spooky film selected by our die-hard film fans.
Cinema Dissection: Inglourious Basterds
November 1, 2025
War film, thriller, dark comedy, spaghetti western—Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds is all these things and more. Join local filmmaker and PBS producer Jeremy Cropf to explore how Tarantino uses cinema itself as a weapon in rewriting history and resisting fascism.
Cinema Dissection: Double Indemnity
November 22, 2025
Join facilitator and SIFF Programmer Dan Doody for a shot-by-shot investigation of the film’s ingenious narrative, its whip-smart dialogue, and how (not) to commit the perfect murder.
Cinema Dissection: Pan’s Labyrinth
December 13, 2025
Descend into the haunting world of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth with filmmaker and PBS producer Jeremy Cropf—a dark fantasy rooted in resistance, where imagination becomes an act of rebellion against tyranny.