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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.
Cinema, Festival, News
A sneak preview of some of the films featured in the cINeDIGENOUS program at the 50th Seattle International Film Festival.
Cinema, Festival
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
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
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.
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Cinema, Events
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.
Events, Festival, Industry
Berlinale wrapped its 74th annual festival last month, culminating another spectacular 11-day showcase of artistic, forward-thinking, and political films. Justine Barda, one of our Senior Programmers, was there to enjoy some exciting new releases and experience the jubilant atmosphere of this fixture of Berlin culture.
Cinema, Events
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.
Festival
Six films to celebrate SIFFTY. An early lineup preview release.
Cinema, News
As of Friday, March 1, SIFF has introduced a $2.00 service fee per ticket to all in-person purchases.
Cinema, Events
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
The 50th Seattle International Film Festival social media toolkit will help you celebrate 50 years of surprising cinema at the Seattle International Film Festival, from May 9 to 19, 2024.
Cinema
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this February at SIFF Cinemas.
Festival
Hear from Megan Leonard on her film festival journey—from starting as a programming intern at SIFF in 2010, to having her film premiering at Sundance this month.
Cinema, Events
Join SIFF for exciting Mean Girls events and a giveaway - from Mean Girls-inspired Top Pot doughnuts to the groolest movie event with Armoire, and more!
Cinema
With the new month we welcome a new lineup of films, series, events, and more! See what's happening this January at SIFF Cinemas.
Photo Gallery
A look back at this year of SIFF Education, from Film Talks to Filmmaking Camps and more!
Cinema, Events, Video
Enjoy these highlights from the opening of SIFF Cinema Downtown. Video created by our friends at Seattle Video Productions.
Cinema, Video
A SIFF Tiny Mic Interview with Seattle rapper Fantasy A for the Seattle Film Critics Society screening of Fantasy A Gets A Mattress.
Cinema, Events
You’ll be leaping out of bed like Grandpa Joe with this news! Five (5) patrons attending Wonka at SIFF Cinema Downtown will have the chance to win a Golden Ticket, redeeming a year of free chocolate popcorn at Downtown AND a Film Pass to the 2024 Seattle International Film Festival. Golden Tickets are on the backs of five (5) random SIFF chocolate bars.
Cinema, Festival, SIFFcast
Presented by C89.5 in partnership with 4Culture, Coping 101’s Artist Mental Health Stories amplify voices from King County’s cultural sector to empower individual artists, uplift the creative community and destigmatize mental health from a teen’s perspective.