In Theaters
March Monster Madness: Pacific Rim
USA | 2013 | 131 min. | Guillermo del Toro
Now Playing
Jaegers versus Kaiju: Massive robots clash with interdimensional monsters in a high-stakes battle for humanity's survival.
Opera & Film: The Tales of Hoffmann
United Kingdom | 1951 | 127 min. | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
March 19, 2024
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer. Presented in partnership with Seattle Opera, this screening will be preceded by a short contextual lecture and followed by an audience discussion and Q&A.
March Monster Madness: King Kong (2005)
USA | 2005 | 187 min. | Peter Jackson
Now Playing
A colossal ape, Skull Island's perilous wonders, and a tragic bond between beauty and beast unfold in an epic adventure in Peter Jackson's take on the monster goliath, King Kong.
March Monster Madness: Creature From the Black Lagoon
USA | 1954 | 79 min. | Jack Arnold
Now Playing
An Amazonian expedition stumbles upon a prehistoric terror, sparking a haunting tale of desire and underwater suspense.
March Monster Madness: The Host
South Korea | 2006 | 119 min. | Bong Joon-ho
Now Playing
Seoul is under attack by a mutated monster. Family, government secrets, and environmental consequences collide in this gripping South Korean thriller.
March Monster Madness: Cloverfield
USA | 2008 | 85 min. | Matt Reeves
Now Playing
A monstrous force devastates New York City. Through found footage, witness a relentless and suspenseful tale of survival in the face of unknown horror.
March Monster Madness: Matinee
1993 | 99 min. | Joe Dante
Now Playing
John Goodman rocks the B-movie chaos in a 60s small town during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Laughs, monsters, and cinema magic – it's a retro blast from the past!
March Monster Madness: The Fly
USA | 1986 | 96 min. | David Cronenberg
Now Playing
Brace for a visceral transformation in The Fly. Scientist Seth Brundle's teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, unleashing a grotesque metamorphosis that blurs the line between man and monster.
March Monster Madness: Tremors
USA | 1990 | 96 min. | Ron Underwood
Now Playing
In the dusty town of Perfection, Tremors (1990) strikes with underground monsters. Kevin Bacon and Fred Ward lead the fight for survival in this cult classic creature feature.
About Dry Grasses
Turkey | 2023 | 197 min. | Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Now Playing - Mar 21, 2024
A teacher working in a remote Turkish village hopes to transfer to Istanbul when he's accused of an inappropriate relationship with one of his pupils in this searing, slow-burn drama from Turkish master Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Best Actress winner at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
March Monster Madness: Godzilla
Japan | 1954 | 98 min. | Ishiro Honda
Now Playing
Nuclear terror spawns an iconic monster. Tokyo trembles as Godzilla rises, a symbol of destruction and survival in this timeless sci-fi classic.
March Monster Madness: Nope
USA | 2022 | 135 min. | Jordan Peele
Now Playing
A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch. Mysterious events spiral into a gripping tale of otherworldly terror, pushing the boundaries of reality and fear.
Love Lies Bleeding
USA | 2024 | 104 min. | Rose Glass
Now Playing
From Director Rose Glass comes an electric new love story; reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
Anselm (3D)
Germany | 2023 | Wim Wenders
Now Playing - Mar 21, 2024
Shot in 3D and 6K-resolution, the film presents a cinematic experience of artist Anselm Kiefer's work which explores human existence and the cyclical nature of history, inspired by literature, poetry, philosophy, science, mythology and religion.
Dune: Part Two
USA | 166 min. | Denis Villeneuve
Now Playing - Mar 28, 2024
The saga continues as award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve embarks on Dune: Part Two, the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel “Dune,” with an all-star ensemble cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, and more.
Viva Italia! The Passion of Italian Cinema
February 28–April 24
See life as a human comedy, embrace beauty, feel deeply, pursue the sweet life with Italian gusto. Festa Italiana and Greg Olson Productions present a series of nine films that illuminate the golden age of 1960s-1970s Italian cinema. When traditional ways of thinking and behaving were challenged by liberated philosophical, political, social and sexual views and mores.
Viva Italia: Il Sorpasso
Italy | 1961 | 105 min. | Dino Risi
March 20, 2024
In Rome a shy, law student (Jean-Louis Trintignant) is hitting the books, when his his introverted cocoon is pierced by a charming, extroverted hedonist (Vittorio Gassman) in a sports car.
Do You Remember Dad?
USA | 2024 | 40 min. | Jay Sung
March 21, 2024
Bryan was kidnapped from Washington state, USA to South Korea in 2019. There were multiple court orders from both countries, but the child was not returned. A psychotherapist tries to help the return of the child.
The High Route: Director's Cut
120 min. | Ethan Newberry
March 21, 2024
An evening of stories, visuals and inspiration from the North Cascades' High Route.
Ennio
Italy | 2022 | 153 min. | Giuseppe Tornatore
Opens March 22, 2024
Giuseppe Tornatore pays tribute to Ennio Morricone, retracing the life and works of the legendary composer: from his debut with Sergio Leone to the Oscar-winning The Hateful Eight.
Problemista
USA | 2023 | 104 min. | Julio Torres
Opens March 22, 2024
From writer/director Julio Torres comes a surreal adventure through the equally treacherous worlds of New York City and the U.S. Immigration system.
Tótem
Mexico | 2023 | 95 min. | Lila Avilés
Opens March 22, 2024
Seven-year-old Sol spends the day helping to prepare a surprise party for her father in this exquisite ensemble drama. The poignant and emotionally expansive film from Lila Avilés (The Chambermaid) cements her skill at directing dynamic ensemble performances in her stunning sophomore effort.
Trail Running Film Festival
USA | 2024 | 120 min.
March 24, 2024
Showcasing trail running films that document trail culture and promote adventure, wilderness, art and diversity in running.
Reel Black: Eve’s Bayou
USA | 1997 | 108 min. | Kasi Lemmons
March 25, 2024
Secrets, voodoo, and Southern allure intertwine in 'Eve's Bayou,' a hypnotic journey through family shadows in 1960s Louisiana.
The Uncertain Detective: Episode 1 and 2
USA | 2023 | 90 min. | Gregg Lachow
March 25, 2024
The first two episodes of the hit serial, followed by Q&A with director Gregg Lachow.
Opera & Film: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
France | 1964 | 93 min. | Jacques Demy
March 26, 2024
A young woman separated from her lover by war faces a life-altering decision. Presented in partnership with Seattle Opera, this screening will be preceded by a short contextual lecture and followed by an audience discussion and Q&A.
Viva Italia: Rocco and His Brothers
Italy | 1960 | 180 min. | Luchino Visconti
March 27, 2024
Writer-director Visconti (The Leopard, Death in Venice) brings his characteristic visual lushness, operatic sweep and gritty realism to this family epic of Italy, north and south. Luchino Visconti Best Director, Venice Film Festival.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
USA | 2024 | 115 min. | Adam Wingard
Opens March 28, 2024
An all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own.
March Monster Madness: Destroy All Monsters
Japan | 1968 | 89 min. | Ishirô Honda
March 28, 2024
Selected by YOU in our March Monster Madness voting bracket! The original Godzilla team of director Ishiro Honda, special-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube reunited for this kaiju extravaganza, which features no fewer than eleven monsters.
8th Annual NY Dog Film Festival
2024 | 103 min. | Various
Opens March 29, 2024
Two hours of entertaining and inspiration short films from around the world, celebrating all the ways we love our dogs. March 29 screening will be dog-free. March 31 screening is dog-friendly, with canine moviegoers welcome along with their dog-loving human companions to walk the red carpet for photos and stay for the show.
Limbo
Australia | 2023 | 108 min. | Ivan Sen (Gamilaraay, Bigambul)
Opens March 29, 2024
For a police inspector, a "cold case" from 20 years earlier becomes the occasion for a journey into the past in time and space, where the ghosts of a closed and hostile community and his own ghosts come back to life in this "desert noir."
Lousy Carter
USA | 2023 | 80 min. | Bob Byington
Opens March 29, 2024
David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) stars as a ne'er-do-well literature professor adrift on a soulless college campus who learns he only has six months to live. With the clock ticking, will he change his ways? Intro and Q&A with editor Kris Boustedt on March 29.
Post Alley Film Festival
470 min.
March 30, 2024
A day of woman-centric & eccentric short films from around the block & around the world. Diverse film stories by women for everyone.
Stop Making Sense
USA | 1984 | 88 min. | Jonathan Demme
March 30, 2024
The greatest concert film of all time brings to the screen Talking Heads at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December 1983: David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison, alongside an ecstatic ensemble of supporting musicians. Renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs) captures the band at their exhilarating best, in this new and complete restoration for the film's 40th anniversary. New 4k restoration, back by popular demand.
The Films of Edward Yang: A Confucian Confusion
Taiwan | 1994 | 125 min. | Edward Yang
Opens April 1, 2024
After firing a colleague, the head of a PR company begins to question her lifestyle and values. New 4K restoration.
The Films of Edward Yang: Taipei Story
Taiwan | 1985 | 110 min. | Edward Yang
Opens April 1, 2024
A former national Little League team player finds solace by hanging out with hedonistic youths. New 4K restoration.
Opera & Film: Farewell My Concubine
China | 1993 | 171 min. | Chen Kaige
April 2, 2024
Two boys meet at an opera training school in Peking in 1924. Their resulting friendship will span nearly 70 years and endure some of the most troublesome times in China's history. Presented in partnership with Seattle Opera. This screening is co-presented with Rose Jang of Seattle Hwa Sheng Chinese Opera Club, and will be preceded by a short contextual lecture and followed by an audience discussion and Q&A.
The Films of Edward Yang: A Brighter Summer Day
Taiwan | 1991 | 237 min. | Edward Yang
Opens April 2, 2024
A young boy experiences his first love, his friendships and life's injustices when growing up in 1960s Taiwan. New 4K restoration.
The Films of Edward Yang: Mahjong (1996)
Taiwan | 1996 | 121 min. | Edward Yang
Opens April 3, 2024
When a well known businessman goes missing, owing $100m to Taipei's underworld, two hoods decide to follow his son, the leader of a youth gang. New 4K restoration.
The Films of Edward Yang: Yi Yi
Taiwan | 2000 | 173 min. | Edward Yang
Opens April 3, 2024
Each member of a middle-class Taipei family seeks to reconcile past and present relationships within their daily lives. New 4K restoration.
Viva Italia: Mamma Roma
Italy | 1962 | 110 min. | Pier Paolo Pasolini
April 3, 2024
Anna Magnani stars as Mamma Roma, a former prostitute wanting to start life anew with her now teenage son. The road is bumpy, but with her warm heart, free-flowing laughter, tears and insulting banter, Mamma seems to be the resilient, earthy madonna of the entire Eternal City.
Movie Club: Rashomon (35mm)
Japan | 1950 | 88 min. | Akira Kurosawa
April 4, 2024
A horrible crime is told and retold from multiple—and vastly divergent perspectives—in the classic film that brought Japanese auteur Akira Kurosawa to the global stage. Presented on 35mm. Selected and introduced by SIFF Social Media Manager and Kurosawa truther Shelby Smout.
Wicked Little Letters
United Kingdom | 2023 | 102 min. | Thea Sharrock
Opens April 4, 2024
A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy.
Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World
Romania | 2023 | 164 min. | Radu Jude
Opens April 5, 2024
Romanian director Radu Jude follows up his 2021 Berlinale-winning Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn with this tale of cinema and economics in two parts. Overworked and underpaid, Angela drives around the city of Bucharest to film the casting for a "safety at work video" commissioned by a multinational company. When one of the interviewees reveals the company’s liability in his accident, a scandal erupts.
Hundreds of Beavers
USA | 2022 | 108 min. | Mike Cheslik
Opens April 5, 2024
In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.
National Theatre Live: Motive and the Cue
2024 | 180 min. | Sam Mendes
Opens April 6, 2024
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
Opera & Film - Beyoncé: Lemonade
USA | 2016 | 65 min. | Beyonce, Mark Romanek
April 9, 2024
A view of a woman's journey through life. Presented in partnership with Seattle Opera. This screening is co-presented with Myah Rose Paden from Classical KING and will be preceded by a short contextual lecture and followed by an audience discussion and Q&A.
Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All
USA | 2023 | 123 min. | Alexandria Bombach
April 10, 2024
Get an all-access pass to the life and times of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, a.k.a. queer folk-rock duo the Indigo Girls, using over 40 years of personal camcorder footage, audiotapes, archival material, and present-day interviews, in this stunning exploration of music history.
Viva Italia: The Conformist
Italy | 1970 | 116 min. | Bernardo Bertolucci
April 10, 2024
A complex man's (Jean-Louis Trintignant) mission of pursuit is powered by his psychological evasion. Adapted from Alberto Moravia's celebrated novel, The Confomrist's thematic and artistic richness stunned the world's literati, filmmakers, architects, interior and fashion designers.
Civil War
USA | 2024 | 109 min. | Alex Garland
Opens April 11, 2024
From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend upon the White House.
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
Japan | 2023 | 103 min. | Neo Sora
Opens April 12, 2024
A celebration of an artist’s life in the purest sense, Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus is the definitive swan song of one of the world’s greatest musicians.
BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest 13
2024 | 11 hr. | Various
April 13, 2024
In it's 13th installment, the BoneBat "Comedy of Horrors" Film Fest is a full evening of giggles and gore, presenting the finest in independent Comedy/Horror features and shorts from around the world, hosted by Steve and Gord of The BoneBat Show!
Opera & Film: Dilwale Dulhania La Jayenge
India | 1995 | 190 min. | Aditya Chopra
April 16, 2024
From Europe's picturesque cityscapes to Punjab's vibrant yellow flower fields, Raj and Simran's soul-stirring love conquers everything, except for a disapproving patriarch's heart. Presented in partnership with Seattle Opera. This screening is co-presented with Rita Meher from Tasveer and will be preceded by a short contextual lecture and followed by an audience discussion and Q&A.
Viva Italia: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Italy | 1970 | 115 min. | Elio Petri
April 17, 2024
Charismatic Gian Maria Volonte stars as a Roman Police Squad kingpin who thinks he can get away with murder, and even purposely leaves clues to see if his detectives can solve the case. Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Sasquatch Sunset
USA | 2024 | 89 min. | Nathan Zellner, David Zellner
Opens April 18, 2024
In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches—possibly the last of their enigmatic kind—embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year.
Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation
USA | 2023 | 84 min. | Ward Serrill
April 21, 2024
A master of ancient Chinese poetry and search for lost tradition. Red Pine’s quest to find hermit sages reignited a movement in China to seek enlightenment through poetry and solitude.
Reel Black: Kirikou and the Sorceress
1998 | 74 min. | Michel Ocelot
April 21, 2024
Kirikou, an unusual little boy, must search the wisdom of the forbidden mountain in order to save his village from a spell cast by the evil sorceress Karaba.
The Uncertain Detective: Episode 3 and 4
USA | 2024 | 90 min. | Gregg Lachow
April 22, 2024
Episodes 3 and 4 from the hit serial, followed by a Q&A with director Gregg Lachow.
Mountains on Stage - Summer Edition 2024
France | 210 min.
April 23, 2024
Mountains on Stage aims to bring the mountains to the city and to share all the beauty of mountain sports!
Viva Italia: La Grande Belleza
Italy | 2013 | 115 min. | Paolo Sorrentino
April 24, 2024
Overflowing with the sensual pleasures of Rome, this enchanting film could be called ROMA in homage to the realm of Maestro Federico Fellini's cinematic art, he who called Rome "the Internal City" of soul-searching.
PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest
USA | 2021 | 71 min. | Nancy Svendsen
Opens April 26, 2024
Transcending cultural barriers and consistently going against the grain, female Nepali climber Pasang Lhamu Sherpa attempted to summit Everest four times in the early nineties. Includes post-film Q&As with special guests, including Pasang's niece, Mingma Sherpa.
Movie Club: Leave Her to Heaven
USA | 1945 | 110 min. | John M. Stahl
May 2, 2024
A whirlwind romance turns deadly storm in this Technicolor melodrama starring a luminous Gene Tierney. Selected and introduced by SIFF Office Manager (and Ellen apologist) Caroline Beston.
Guy Friends
USA | 2024 | 84 min. | Jonathan Smith
Opens May 31, 2024
When Jaime, a self-described "guy's girl," and her boyfriend break up, all of her guy friends simultaneously profess their secret, undying love for her.
Exhibition on Screen: John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger
2023 | David Bickerstaff
Opens June 1, 2024
John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.
National Theatre Live: Nye
2024 | 160 min. | Rufus Norris
Opens June 8, 2024
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state.
Reel Black: Neptune Frost
Rwanda | 2021 | 105 min. | Saul Williams, Anisia Uzeyman
June 23, 2024
In a cybernetic rebellion, love sparks against technological chains, forging an Afrofuturistic odyssey.
Reel Black: The Brother from Another Planet
USA | 1984 | 108 min. | John Sayles
July 21, 2024
A mute alien with the appearance of a black human is chased by outer-space bounty hunters through the streets of Harlem.
Reel Black: Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song
USA | 1971 | 97 min. | Melvin Van Peebles
August 25, 2024
A Revolutionary outsider challenges norms in a gritty quest for justice, passion, and empowerment in this influential 1971 cinematic milestone.
Reel Black: Soul (2020)
USA | 2020 | 100 min. | Pete Docter, Kemp Powers
September 22, 2024
Journey with a music teacher's Soul, exploring life's mysteries through humor, heart, and an extraordinary symphony of emotions.
Reel Black: The People Under the Stairs
USA | 1991 | 102 min. | Wes Craven
October 27, 2024
In a sinister mansion, a family stumbles upon a dark secret beneath the stairs, unveiling a twisted realm of horror and oppression.
Reel Black: A Wrinkle in Time
USA | 2018 | 109 min. | Ava DuVernay
November 17, 2024
Guided by celestial beings, a girl battles darkness to find her father in a visually stunning 2018 adventure of love and self-discovery.