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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Cinema
SIFF 2024 Wrapped
January 10, 2025
Our SIFF 2024 Wrapped. Thank you to Assistant Cinema Manager Jesse Broucek for putting this together, and thank you to all SIFF staff for making the moviegoing experience something to adore in 2024!
Cinema
January at SIFF
January 6, 2025
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this January at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema
Movies are our Mission
December 19, 2024
These are films that show the magic that is seeing movies together, the beauty of the cinema experience, or lives inspired by film. SIFF is a nonprofit dedicated to the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education. Help us preserve the cinema experience today.
Cinema
Championing Cinema for 50 Years
December 13, 2024
As a nonprofit arts organization, your support makes a difference in our mission to strengthen independent filmmaking and expand the power of connection through cinema.
Cinema
December at SIFF
December 2, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this December at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema, News
Update on SIFF Cinema Egyptian
November 7, 2024
The building where SIFF Cinema Egyptian is housed experienced a significant pipe leak on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. As a result, there is damage to multiple floors of the building and the theater will be closed for the foreseeable future.
Cinema, Events, Video
Kyle MacLachlan presented the SFCS John Hartl PNW Spotlight Award at SIFF
November 1, 2024
The Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) presented Kyle MacLachlan the 2024 John Hartl Pacific Northwest Spotlight Award, followed by a screening of The Hidden (1987) and a post-film discussion.
Cinema
November at SIFF
October 31, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this November at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema
Film Notes: The Red Shoes
October 23, 2024
The Red Shoes (1948) film notes by Tova Gannana for our Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger series, running September to November 2024 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
Cinema, Events, Photo Gallery
SIFF DocFest 2024
October 18, 2024
A photo recap of SIFF DocFest, our annual weeklong film festival bringing you the best documentaries from around the world, taking place October 3-10, 2024.
Cinema, Festival, Video
Cinema Italian Style | Trailer
October 17, 2024
SIFF's annual celebration of Italian film. Entering its 16th year, the festival will take place November 7–14, 2024 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Cinema, Events
Upcoming Q&As and Special Guests
October 16, 2024
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
Film Notes: Black Narcissus
October 16, 2024
Black Narcissus (1947) film notes by Tova Gannana for our Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger series, running September to November 2024 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
Cinema
Film Notes: A Matter Of Life And Death
October 9, 2024
A Matter Of Life And Death (1946) film notes by Tova Gannana for our Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger series, running September to November 2024 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
Cinema
October at SIFF
October 1, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this October at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema
Film Notes: I Know Where I’m Going!
October 1, 2024
I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) film notes by Tova Gannana for our Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger series, running September to November 2024 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
Cinema
Film Notes: A Canterbury Tale
September 24, 2024
A Canterbury Tale (1944) film notes by Tova Gannana for our Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger series, running September to November 2024 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
Cinema
Film Notes: Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
September 17, 2024
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) film notes by Tova Gannana for our Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger series, running September to November 2024 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.
Cinema
September at SIFF
September 1, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this September at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema
A Note on English Filmmaker Michael Powell
August 26, 2024
In advance of our new weekly Powell and Pressburger series opening on September 18, series curator Greg Olson reflects on how legendary English filmmaker Michael Powell inspired him, and how they came to be friends.
Cinema
August at SIFF
August 1, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this August at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema, Events
Super Yaki x SIFF Film Festival: July 26-28
July 18, 2024
It's a SIFF x Super Yaki summer! Get ready for our new series, Rewind, Be Kind, presenting ten films in partnership with the hottest movie merch and apparel shop, Super Yaki. In this series, we’ll be revisiting critical or commercial disappointments from 1999 through 2009 and asking ourselves to watch them again (or for the first time) with a kinder perspective.
Cinema
July at SIFF
June 28, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this July at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema, Video
Reuse Seattle in Action at SIFF
June 13, 2024
Exciting news for moviegoers and environmental enthusiasts alike! The City of Seattle is partnering with SIFF and r.World in a new initiative to implement reusable cups at SIFF Cinema locations. The Reuse Seattle program aims to replace single-use cups with sustainable alternatives, championing the fight against climate change.
Cinema, Events
June at SIFF
June 5, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this June at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema, Festival
Five Roles that Made SIFF Fall in Love with June Squibb
April 26, 2024
We’re opening this year’s Festival with the comedy–action flick Thelma because watching Squibb do her own stunts at 93 years old in her first leading film role is a complete joy to watch. Love June Squibb as much as we do? Meet the wonderful, utterly hilarious actor behind these amazing cinematic moments at a special Honoree Brunch at Palace Kitchen May 11!
Cinema, Festival
Choose Your SIFFTY 6-Pack Party Theme!
April 25, 2024
Hoping to catch a wide range of movies this year but only have your eye on a couple so far? Bought a 6-Pack but not sure which of SIFFTY’s 144 features to use it on? No matter what kind of partier you are, we’ve got you covered with these suggested 6-Pack party themes.
Cinema, Festival, News
2024 cINeDIGENOUS Program Highlights
April 12, 2024
A sneak preview of some of the films featured in the cINeDIGENOUS program at the 50th Seattle International Film Festival.
Cinema, Festival
SIFFRAFF's Most Surprising Cinema Moments
April 8, 2024
This year’s Seattle International Film Festival ushers in 50 Years of Surprising Cinema for SIFF, a milestone achievement for all the film lovers who have come together over the past half century to delight in films that shock, awe, and inspire. We here at the SIFF office thought it would be fun to kick off the SIFFTY season by sharing some of our most surprising cinema moments with you.
Cinema
April at SIFF
April 1, 2024
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this April at SIFF Cinemas.
Cinema, Festival
Individuals and Immortality: Tilda Swinton
March 25, 2024
A 1993 interview with Tilda Swinton about her role in the film Orlando. Interview by Andy Spletzer, a former film critic and current programmer for the Seattle International Film Festival.
Cinema, Events
A Monster of One’s Own
March 21, 2024
Lifelong Godzilla fan Justin Robert Vinall recently introduced a 70th anniversary screening of Godzilla as part of the March Monster Madness series. Justin recalls the movie-going experiences that cemented his place as a Godzilla super-fan, as well as where the film has come in the 70 years since its release.
Cinema, Events
SIFF Tiny Mic Interview: Ben Gibbard
March 14, 2024
A SIFF Tiny Mic Interview with SIFF Board Member and luminary Seattle musician Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service) as part of our new Talking Pictures series.
Cinema, News
An Update to Our In-Person Ticket Pricing
March 6, 2024
As of Friday, March 1, SIFF has introduced a $2.00 service fee per ticket to all in-person purchases.