Learn about various volunteer opportunities for the Festival at our annual meeting on April 12, 2026.
What is the SIFF Effect?
The unique feeling of being truly immersed in the world of independent film, sharing the theater with a vibrant community unlike anywhere else.
Discover the SIFF Effect for yourself at the 52nd annual Seattle International Film Festival. You’ll be able to experiment with a lineup of films from over 80 countries, with the power to activate the full spectrum of emotions and sensations. The result is total engagement with film on every level. It’s all happening in person, May 7-17 in the heart of Seattle.
Passes and ticket packs on sale now. The full lineup will be announced with tickets on sale to members April 15. Tickets on sale to the public April 16.
Learn about various volunteer opportunities for the Festival at our annual meeting on April 12, 2026.
The Seattle International Film Festival will open for an electrifying 52nd year with Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters.
More than 50 years of the Seattle International Film Festival is now at your fingertips. Browse our archives.
Browse the SIFF Archives for interactive flipbooks of catalogs, photo and video assets, full lists of feature films that have played throughout our history, and other highlights at siff.net/archives.
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