In Theaters
Little Girl
France | 2020 | 85 minutes | Sébastien Lifshitz
Opens October 1, 2021
From Cannes Film Festival winner Sébastien Lifshitz (Bambi, The Lives of Thérèse) comes a sympathetic and poignant documentary about Sasha, an eight-year-old transgender girl whose family protects her from her rural French town’s outdated gender norms. SIFF 2021 Official Competition Grand Jury Prize.
CatVideoFest 2021
2020 | 70 min.
Opens October 6, 2021
CatVideoFest returns with a curated compilation reel of the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and, of course, classic internet powerhouses.
Thin Skin
USA | 2020 | 83 min. | Charles Mudede
Opens October 8, 2021
A music-infused feature film about keeping it together when you're falling apart. This story is loosely based on Seattle-based Ahamefule Oluo’s award-winning Off-Broadway show "Now I'm Fine” and the This American Life story “The Wedding Crasher.”
Prisoners of the Ghostland
United Kingdom | 2021 | 103 min. | Sion Sono
Opens October 9, 2021
Nicolas Cage and Sofia Boutella unite with legendary Japanese director Sion Sono in this sci-fi/western with influences ranging from Mad Max to samurai films to John Carpenter. From the studio that brought you Mandy and Color Out of Space.
The Faithful
USA | 2021 | 90 min. | Annie Berman
October 15, 2021
A lollipop officially licensed by the Vatican sparks filmmaker Annie Berman’s 20-year exploration of fandom, memorabilia, memory, and legacy within the orbits of three of the biggest cultural icons of our time: Pope John Paul II, Elvis Presley, and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Freakscene - The Story of Dinosaur Jr.
Germany | 2020 | 82 min. | Phillipp Reichenheim
October 17, 2021
Just before Nirvana elevated Grunge to the mainstream, Dinosaur Jr. were the Noise Rock trio of the hour. With tons of extraordinary archive material and interviews Freakscene tells the story of this seminal band and the complicated relationship between their two figureheads.
The Velvet Underground
USA | 2021 | 110 min. | Todd Haynes
Opens October 17, 2021
This new documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes shows just how The Velvet Underground became a cultural touchstone representing a range of contradictions: the band is both of their time, yet timeless; literary yet realistic; rooted in high art and street culture.
Super Frenchie
USA | 2020 | 77 min. | Chase Ogden
October 22, 2021
This thrilling documentary delves into professional skier and BASE jumper Matthias Giraud’s personal and professional lives, where he juggles his passion for extreme sports with his duties as a devoted husband and father.
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
Japan | 1979 | 99 min. | Hayao Miyazaki
Opens October 27, 2021
New 4K restoration of Hayao Miyazaki's fantastical 1979 caper.
The Faction Collective Presents "Roots"
USA | 2021 | 45 min. | Etienne Mérel
October 28, 2021
The Faction Collective presents Roots, one of the biggest ski movies of the year.
The Stranger Presents: 2021 SLAY Film Festival
100 min.
Opens October 29, 2021
The Stranger presents the 2021 edition of SLAY Film Festival, the Northwest's independent horror film festival.
Collide-O-Scope Halloween
USA | 2021 | 150 min.
October 31, 2021
Collide-O-Scope's annual one-of-a-kind Halloween found-footage phantasmagoria returns to SIFF Cinema Egyptian!