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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.
Festival
Seattle International Film Festival 2023 greetings from Diana Knauf, SIFF Board President.
Festival
Liftoff in 3, 2, 1… To rocketboost your entry into the movieverse, SIFF is working with 12 local businesses to hide a limited number of Golden Tickets all around Seattle!
Cinema
La Strada (1954) film notes by Tova Gannana for Greg Olson’s Life is a Feast: The Cinema of Federico Fellini series, running April to June 2023 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Festival, Video
The official trailer for the 49th Seattle International Film Festival, returning in person May 11–21, 2023.
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Cinema
I Vitelloni (1953) film notes by Tova Gannana for Greg Olson’s Life is a Feast: The Cinema of Federico Fellini series, running April to June 2023 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Festival
Take another peek into the movieverse with more Seattle International Film Festival titles just announced.
Festival, Programmer Picks
Meet the 25 programmers who watch films year-round to pluck the best of the best for the Seattle International Film Festival.
Festival
The 49th Seattle International Film Festival social media toolkit will help you #ExploretheMovieverse and celebrate all the films and festival fun with your community.
Festival, News
Take a peek into the movieverse with the first six 49th Seattle International Film Festival titles just announced.
Industry, News
SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett recaps the 95th Academy Awards from Michelle Yeoh's historic moment as first Asian Best Actress winner to the SIFF 2022 Opening Night film (Navalny) winning for Best Documentary.
Cinema
Our Graphic Designer and resident animation aficionado Reese Iliakis writes about his favorite animated features and what makes the medium so special.
Festival
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