In Theaters
Exhibition on Screen: Mary Cassatt - Painting the Modern Woman
2023 | 93 min. | Ali Ray
Now Playing - Mar 21, 2023
Presenting her astonishing prints, pastels and paintings, this film introduces us to the often-overlooked Impressionist whose own career was as full of contradiction as the women she painted.
Return to Seoul
France | 2022 | 117 min. | Davy Chou
Now Playing
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France.
One Fine Morning
France | 2022 | 112 min. | Mia Hansen-Love
Now Playing - Mar 22, 2023
With a father suffering from neurodegenerative disease, a young woman lives with her eight-year-old daughter. While struggling to secure a decent nursing home, she runs into an unavailable friend with whom she embarks on an affair.
The Quiet Girl
Ireland | 2022 | 94 min. | Colm Bairéad
Now Playing - Mar 23, 2023
In this heart-wrenching drama set in 1980s rural Ireland, a neglected youngster from a dysfunctional family is sent away for the summer. She blossoms in the care of her foster parents, but soon discovers this enchanting place is hiding a tragic secret. Oscar nominee - Best International Feature Film.
Oscar Shorts 2023: Animated
2023 | 97 min.
Now Playing - Mar 23, 2023
A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of Oscar-nominated animated short films.
Oscar Shorts 2023: Documentary
2023 | 168 min.
Now Playing - Mar 23, 2023
A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of Oscar-nominated documentary short films.
Oscar Shorts 2023: Live Action
2023 | 115 min.
Now Playing - Mar 23, 2023
A perennial hit with audiences around the country and the world, don’t miss this year’s selection of Oscar-nominated live action short films.
Make Believe Seattle: A Genre Film Festival
USA | 2023
Opens March 23, 2023
An imagination-focused genre festival dedicated to shining a light on the best in genre cinema, while also expanding the definition of what "genre" means for a new generation of cinephiles.
The 17th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T)
120 min.
March 23, 2023
The 17th annual FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) presented by Costa and Simms is back with a selection of short films showcasing the adventure of fly fishing.
The Lost King
United Kingdom | 2022 | 108 min. | Stephen Frears
Opens March 23, 2023
An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
Gnarnia
90 min. | Jay Schweitzer
March 24, 2023
Follow Colby Raha on his quest to become a long-distance motorcycle jumper while backflipping 190 feet, throwing record 260-foot whips, and the heaviest crash of his career.
Linoleum
USA | 2022 | 101 min | Colin West
Opens March 24, 2023
When a satellite crashes near his suburban home, the host of a failing children’s science show builds a rocket to outer space.
In Pursuit of Light
China | 2020 | 90 min. | TONGDAO ZHANG
March 25, 2023
From the perspective of Lu Yan—the first Chinese Academy Award member for life—In Pursuit of Light tells the story of the passion of Guangdong filmmakers such as Huang Liushuang, Li Minwei, CAI Chusheng and Bruce Lee
In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis
Italy | 2022 | 82 min. | Gianfranco Rosi
March 27, 2023
A decade-long chronicling of the head of the Catholic church, from Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi (Fire at Sea, Notturno).
A String of Pearls: Camille Billops Family Trilogy - Films and Panel Discussion
March 29, 2023
LANGSTON, Grand Illusion Cinema, Black Cinema Collective, and SIFF present three 4k restorations by Camille Billops and James Hatch.
A Thousand and One
USA | 2023 | 117 min. | A.V. Rockwell
Opens March 30, 2023
Convinced it’s one last, necessary crime on the path to redemption, unapologetic and free-spirited Inez kidnaps 6-year-old Terry from the foster care system. Holding on to their secret and each other, mother and son set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability in New York City. Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic) at Sundance Film Festival 2023.
EarthCorps' Movie Night: To the End
2022 | 104 min. | Rachel Lears
March 30, 2023
Join EarthCorps for a community screening of To the End, an inspiring and rallying cry about the climate crisis.
Alien
United Kingdom | 1979 | 117 min. | Ridley Scott
March 31, 2023
A crew investigates an SOS on a remote planet and make a scary discovery in Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic that world premiered at the 1979 Seattle International Film Festival. Director's cut.
Alien & Aliens Double Feature Event
March 31, 2023
In the Egyptian, no one can hear you scream... Join us for a double feature of Alien and Aliens and be entered to win a 2023 Seattle International Film Festival Film Pass.
Aliens
USA | 1986 | 137 min. | James Cameron
March 31, 2023
Ripley re-awakens only to be sent to a colony to fight aliens with Marines in this 1986 Alien sequel directed by James Cameron.
Tasveer Reels: Female Gaze Shorts
93 min.
March 31, 2023
Celebrate Women's History Month with Tasveer's pick of powerful and impactful female focused short films.
Death Is With Me
USA | 2022 | 120 min. | Ryan Grulich
April 1, 2023
A researcher investigates hauntings attached to a 1937 murder and finds herself at the crossroads of violence, history, and the supernatural.
Book Larder presents Alison Roman in conversation with Frankie Gaw
90 min.
April 3, 2023
New York Times-bestselling author Alison Roman is joining Book Larder to celebrate her newest cookbook, Sweet Enough! She will be in conversation with Seattle cookbook author, Frankie Gaw.
Air
USA | 2023 | Ben Affleck
Opens April 5, 2023
How shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball: Michael Jordan.
Movie Club: Y Tu Mamá También
Mexico | 2001 | 106 min. | Alfonso Cuarón
April 5, 2023
Alfonso Cuarón had his breakout hit with this Mexican box-office smash that sparked controversy for its frank depiction of drug use and sexual exploration. Presented on 35mm.
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
USA | 2022 | 104 min. | Daniel Goldhaber, Ariela Barer, Daniel Garber, Jordan Sjol
Opens April 7, 2023
A crew of environmental activists plot a daring plan to disrupt an oil pipeline.
Rodeo
France | 2022 | 107 min. | Lola Quivoron
Opens April 7, 2023
After a chance meeting at an illicit "Rodeo" where riders show off their bikes and stunts, Julia strives to prove herself to a volatile, ultra-masculine clique, performing cons and surviving by her wits.
International Fly Fishing Film Festival
USA | 2023 | 121 min. | Various
April 13, 2023
International Fly Fishing Film Festival is a gathering place for the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, stories, and stoke.
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
USA | 2022 | 104 min. | Eve Brandstein, Richard Kaufman, Stuart Samuels
April 13, 2023
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story explores the 18-month relationship (1973-1975) that John Lennon spent with May Pang, his Chinese American assistant turned lover (on Yoko Ono’s insistence).
Mountains on Stage - Summer Edition 2023
France | 175 min.
April 19, 2023
Mountains on Stage brings the mountains to the city and shares the beauty of mountain sports with a selection of the best films related to mountain activities such as skiing, mountaineering, climbing or paragliding.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Rabbi's Cat
France | 2011 | 89 min. | Antoine Deslevaux, Joann Sfar
April 22, 2023
The story of a rabbi and his talking cat – a sharp-tongued feline philosopher brimming with scathing humor and a less than pure love for the rabbi’s voluptuous teenage daughter. Recommended for ages 12+.
National Theatre Live: Othello
2023 | 180 min. | Clint Dyer
Opens April 30, 2023
An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (“Hamilton”), Rosy McEwan (“The Alienist”) and Paul Hilton (“The Inheritance”).
adidas TERREX Presents: The Mirage On Tour – Seattle
USA | 2022 | 60 min. | Keith Ladzinski
May 4, 2023
adidas TERREX presents the Washington premiere of The Mirage, the acclaimed documentary following ultra-runner Timothy Olson in his mission to break the fastest known time running the PCT.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Breadwinner
Canada | 2017 | 94 min. | Nora Twomey
May 27, 2023
From executive producer Angelina Jolie and the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, comes the Academy Award®-nominated feature based on Deborah Ellis’ bestselling novel. Recommended for ages 11+.
Exhibition on Screen: Tokyo Stories
2023 | 90 min. | David Bickerstaff
Opens June 4, 2023
Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art, providing a thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Girl Without Hands
France | 2016 | 80 min. | Sébastien Laudenbach
June 17, 2023
The legend of a girl who is sold to the Devil, then loses her hands when she attempts to escape. Recommended for ages 12+.
National Theatre Live: Good
2023 | 160 min. | Dominic Cooke
Opens June 18, 2023
David Tennant (Doctor Who) makes a much-anticipated return to the West End in a blistering reimagining of one of Britain’s most powerful, political plays.