Celebrating World Premieres with SIFFTY

Friday, May 10, 2024

Seattle International Film Festival World Premieres

Each year, the Seattle International Film Festival is proud to host films from across the globe as they celebrate their U.S., North American, and world premieres. So here’s an extra-special SIFFTY toast to each of the films making their world premieres at our 50th anniversary Festival!

WHY DINOSAURS?

Why dinosaurs? For starters, they’re super cool. But leave it to Tony Pinto and his son James to document all the fascinating details of the titans that once roamed the Earth and hear from paleontologists, filmmakers, and dino mega-fans. | Follow along at @whydinosaurs and whydinosaurs.com.

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Moloka‘i Bound

Fresh out of a multi-year stint in prison, Kainoa returns to his family hoping to reconnect with his adolescent son, rekindle things with his ex, and reintegrate into his native culture. But old habits die hard.

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The Uncertain Detective

In the new chapter of his indie web series, director Gregg Lachow and a bevy of local talent go for broke in this metanarrative about a filmmaker making a detective neo-noir TV series with his family, only for the two worlds to intertwine. | See previous chapters at youtube.com/theuncertaindetective.

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Rainier: A Beer Odyssey

Crack open a cold one with the epic story of Rainier Beer and the world-famous 1970s advertising campaign—designed by a small, up-and-coming agency with everything to prove—that put the Seattle-based brewing company on the map. | Follow along at @rainierbeermovie and rainierbeermovie.com.

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Fish War

In 1974, the Boldt Decision upheld Indigenous fishing rights in Washington, affirming tribal sovereignty and helping lay the foundation for environmental stewardship in the U.S. This locally produced documentary combines rare archival footage with insights of activists to recount the fight leading up to this landmark decision and interrogate what guaranteed fishing rights truly mean in the face of accelerating climate crisis. | Follow along at fishwarmovie.com.

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SIFF is honored to debut these films to the world. Tickets are still available; don’t miss out on the historic premieres of these spectacular features.

Date: May 10, 2024
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