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Events, Festival

Opening Night 2025: Welcome to the Reel World

April 8, 2025

The 51st Seattle International Film Festival will open with the heartwarming Irish film Four Mothers, a comedy that really delivers on the tenderness, depth, and, of course, humor—a perfect way to kick off your journey through the Reel World.

Festival

Volunteer Spotlight: Six People Who Make SIFF Shine

April 7, 2025

Volunteers don’t just make SIFF possible—they make SIFF phenomenal. With the 51st Seattle International Film Festival on the horizon and our Annual Volunteer Meeting coming up April 13, we thought it’d be the perfect time to highlight a few volunteers whose appreciation of film and excellence of service help create the inviting, inclusive Festival that Seattleites love.

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.

Festival

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.

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.