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African Pictures

African Pictures

Experience this year’s best documentaries and fiction films from across the African continent.

Alternate Cinema

Alternate Cinema

Films that celebrate the experimental, the non-linear, the avant-garde.

Archival Films

A collection of this year's finest restored masterpieces.

Asian Crossroads

Asian Crossroads

Documentaries and fiction films spotlighting Central, East, and South Asian cultures and histories.

cINeDIGENOUS

Behold these powerful films by Indigenous filmmakers from around the world.

Contemporary Cinema

Contemporary Cinema

Twenty-first century cinema from around the world.

Culinary Cinema

Culinary Cinema

Who’s hungry? Savor these films about food and beverage.

Documentary Films

Documentary Films

Docs to flock to.

Face the Music

Music films curated for your optimal audio-visual health.

Films4Families

Our collection of American and international films for the young and the young at heart.

FutureWave

SIFF’s FutureWave programming centers films for teens and young adults.

Ibero-American Cinema

Ibero-American Cinema

Latin America and Spain take center stage in this collection of films.

New American Cinema

New American Cinema

Cinema showcasing innovative storytelling from across the U.S.

Northwest Connections

Northwest Connections

Enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest, outside and on screen.

Short Film Packages

Short Film Packages

Short really is sweet with these collections of some of the best short films this year.

WTF

Films from the weirdest, wildest corners of SIFF.

Competition Categories

Feature film competitions include Documentary, New American Cinema, Ibero-American, Official Competition, and New Directors. Short films are adjudicated by a Documentary & Animated jury and a Live Action jury.

Short Films Competition

Short Films Competition

Short films competing in Live Action, Animation, and Documentary categories.

Official Competition

Official Competition

These films represent some of the overall best work from the past year.

New Directors Competition

New Directors Competition

Phenomenal international films without U.S. distribution.

New American Cinema Competition

New American Cinema Competition

Remarkable independent films from U.S. filmmakers to watch.

Ibero-American Competition

Ibero-American Competition

Latin American and Spanish films that dazzled SIFF programmers.

Documentary Competition

Documentary Competition

Films that educate, stand up, and stand out.