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SIFFtv Festival First Look

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SIFFtv Festival First Look

March 26, 2025

SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett and SIFF Associate Director of Festival Programming Stan Shields reveal the first six films that will be included in the 51st Seattle International Film Festival lineup. SIFF Community Engagement Manager Hannah Baek moderates the conversation.

Cinema, Events

April at SIFF

April 1, 2025

With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this April at SIFF Cinemas.

Festival, News

Festival First Look: Six Landmarks of the Reel World

March 26, 2025

The countdown has begun to the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, your destination for the most transporting of international and independent film. In anticipation of your escape to the Reel World, you’ve circled May 15 on your calendar, and it’s time to start planning your itinerary. Although our full film lineup won’t go live until April 23, here’s a first look at the first-rate amenities you’ll enjoy on this most enchanting getaway.

Festival, Video

SIFFtv: Festival First Look

March 26, 2025

SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett and SIFF Associate Director of Festival Programming Stan Shields reveal the first six films that will be included in the 51st Seattle International Film Festival lineup. SIFF Community Engagement Manager Hannah Baek moderates the conversation.

Cinema

Are You Game? Celebrating 30 Years of Jumanji

March 25, 2025

Our Community Engagement Manager explores a movie that left a visceral imprint on her young mind and taps into her primal fears, in advance of our Sliding Scale Community Screening celebrating the movie’s 30th anniversary – March 29 at SIFF Cinema Downtown.

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SIFF 2025 Social Media Toolkit

March 17, 2025

Explore our festival social media toolkit to best escape to the reel world for the 51st Seattle International Film Festival, May 15-25.

Upcoming Q&As and Special Guests

March 12, 2025

Throughout the year, we’re pleased to offer chances to hear directly from filmmakers, performances and panel discussions, and more unique experiences around movies. Secure your tickets now for these events featuring filmmakers and other special guests over the next couple of months.

Cinema

March at SIFF

March 10, 2025

With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this March at SIFF Cinemas.

Festival, News

Festival Poster Reveal: Escape to the Reel World

March 6, 2025

See the poster art, as well as which local theaters are joining SIFF venues to host in-person screenings for the festival, screening May 15-25 across Seattle.

Cinema, Events

SIFF Film Talks - A Pop Quiz

February 13, 2025

Esteemed Students—we are excited to welcome you to your Spring/Winter semester of SIFF Film Talks University. We know our distinguished film scholars are excited to welcome you back to the hallowed halls of the SIFF Film Center. Whether you’re locked in for a 6-hour Cinema Dissection for frame-by-frame analysis or taking notes with your Sailor Moon pen at one of our Anime Auteurs film talks, we have something for every scholar.

Cinema, News

Changes to our Pricing as of February 28, 2025

February 6, 2025

Beginning Friday, February 28, SIFF will be making changes to our pricing across cinemas. Learn more about these changes including ticket pricing, SIFF Membership updates, new cinema passes & ticket bundles, and the best way to save.

Cinema

February at SIFF

January 31, 2025

With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this February at SIFF Cinemas.

News

David Lynch, 1946-2025: SIFFRAFF Reflections

January 16, 2025

SIFF staff reflect on the influence of visionary auteur David Lynch, who passed away this month at the age of 78.

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