Northwest Connections
To say that residents of Washington have a distinct culture from the rest of the U.S. would be an understatement, and the films in this program highlight all that makes us unique. Grab your raincoat—skip the umbrella—and head on over to SIFF for these movies filmed or set in the PNW.
All We Carry
USA | 2024 | 87 min. | Cady Voge
Honduran refugees find sanctuary in a Seattle synagogue, who show mercy on them as they await asylum.
Fish War
USA | 2024 | 79 min. | Jeff Ostenson, Charles Atkinson, Skylar Wagner
In 1974, a conservative federal judge upheld Indigenous fishing rights in Washington, ending violent clashes with law enforcement and laying the foundation for environmental stewardship in this locally produced activism documentary.
Grandpa Guru
Croatia | 2023 | 91 min. | Silvio Mirošničenko
The story of Srdjan Gino Jevđevic, a refugee who settled in Seattle and started Balkan punk band Kultur Shock.
Rainier: A Beer Odyssey
USA | 2024 | 124 min. | Isaac Olsen
Crack open a cold one with the epic story of Rainier Beer and its world-famous 1970s advertising campaign.
Sono Lino
USA | 2023 | 76 min. | Jacob Patrick
The history of renowned glassblower Lino Tagliapietra, his luminous protégés, and how his legacy will live on.
Sound Visions
91 min.
From the titillating to the transcendent, this year’s local shorts reveal the adventurous spirit of our talented filmmaking community.
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler’s Paradox
USA | 2024 | 103 min. | Stimson Snead
A brilliant scientist invents a time machine and concocts a scheme to kill his younger self…with unintended consequences.
Ultimate Citizens
USA | 2023 | 52 min. | Francine Strickwerda
Meet Jamshid Khajavi, an Ultimate Frisbee coach devoted to at-risk kids. Filmed at Seattle’s Hazel Wolf K-8 school.
The Uncertain Detective
USA | 2024 | 69 min. | Gregg Lachow
A filmmaker makes a detective neo-noir TV series with his family, only for the two worlds to intertwine.