Changes to our Pricing as of February 28, 2025

Thursday, February 6, 2025

2025 pricing changes

Beginning Friday, February 28, SIFF will be making changes to our pricing across cinemas. As a nonprofit organization, SIFF will always strive to keep ticket prices as accessible as possible for our patrons; what you pay for your ticket goes directly toward helping our organization run. The pricing changes support our long-term financial sustainability and are a result of rising costs from vendors and a higher wage threshold for our hard-working employees.

The changes are as follows:

  • Individual Tickets - Ticket prices will increase at SIFF Cinema Uptown and the SIFF Film Center by $2.00 per ticket. See all current and new ticket pricing on our Cinema Box Office page.
  • Member Savings - SIFF members will now save $6.00 per ticket for regularly priced screenings at SIFF Cinema Uptown and the SIFF Film Center, making a SIFF Membership a great cost-saving option. SIFF Members receive a $3.00 discount at SIFF Cinema Downtown as well as on tickets to the Seattle International Film Festival, DocFest, and other SIFF Festivals.
  • New Year-Round SIFF Cinema Passes & Ticket Bundles - SIFF has expanded our offerings for year-round ticket passes and packages which will help you save on purchases to your favorite SIFF venue. You can now purchase 6-pack bundles to any of our venues, or, go all out and buy an all-access SIFF Cinema Pass. New passes and bundles will be available for purchase on February 28.
  • Concessions - Concessions purchases will raise by $1.00 to $2.00, item dependent. SIFF will maintain select value options to keep our concessions accessible to all audiences.
  • Service Charges - SIFF supports transparency in ticket pricing, so patrons are informed of the total cost of a ticket including service charges from the moment they start considering a purchase. In-person and online ticket purchases will now reflect the same service fees, meaning whether you buy your ticket in-person or from the convenience of your phone, the price will be the same.

SIFF is proud to maintain our $6 Movie Monday prices at SIFF Cinema Uptown and the SIFF Film Center and offers select discounts on rental and venue space through our community program, SIFFsupports. In 2025, we are expanding access to discounted tickets for community organizations, schools, and students via SIFF’s new Community Engagement program and are excited to introduce a series of family friendly “Pay-What-You-Can” community screenings at SIFF Cinema Downtown (details and lineup TBA). SIFF strives to maintain price accessibility to the best of our ability to aid in the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education.


P.S. Now is the perfect time to become a SIFF member. Members enjoy discounts on all regularly priced screenings, receive pre-sale access to all SIFF Festivals, a complimentary popcorn punch card, and invites to special events. Membership begins at just $45.00 and are also partially tax-deductible.

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