Festival Events 2024
Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night Event
360 min.
May 9, 2024
Dress in your best golden attire and join us to celebrate our golden anniversary when the 50th Seattle International Film Festival opens on May 9.
A Conversation with June Squibb
May 11, 2024
Join us in presenting the 2024 Golden Space Needle Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema to June Squibb, with a conversation moderated by Variety’s Janelle Riley at SIFF Cinema Downtown. Prior to the event, enjoy the Honoree Brunch with Squibb at Palace Kitchen (ticketed separately).
4th World Media Lab
May 15 - 19, 2024
A year-long fellowship for emerging and mid-career Indigenous filmmakers, with activities at Camden International Film Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, and SIFF.
A Conversation and "Hacks" Screening with Jean Smart
May 18, 2024
Seattle native and "Hacks" star Jean Smart will be awarded The Hollywood Reporter’s “Trailblazer Award” at this event featuring a conversation with THR Contributing Editor Stacey Wilson Hunt and special screening of episode 307 (unaired) of the Emmy-winning Max comedy.
Seattle International Film Festival Closing Night
May 18, 2024
Close out the 50th Seattle International Film Festival in style! We’ve planned some fabulous festivities to wrap this year’s Festival, and you’re invited.