SIFF reveals art & announces venues for the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival

SEATTLE – The 2025 Seattle International Film Festival returns in person May 15-25 & virtually on the SIFF Channel May 26-June 1. Today, SIFF announced the Seattle venues who will be hosting Festival screenings and revealed the 2025 Festival poster art created with longtime creative partner WONGDOODY.

“Working with the WONGDOODY team each year to create our branding is the perfect inspirational kickstart to our Festival planning,” said SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett, “This year, we really wanted to focus on the opportunities art and cinema can provide as a safe haven for us all. Cinema can be an escape, that’s true, but it can also be a place to educate ourselves and explore the truths of those who are different from us. We all need that inspiring trip to the cinema more now than ever; the theater is a destination worth traveling to.”

SIFF also announced the venues that will host the Festival’s programmed films as well as sites for the Opening and Closing Night Gala parties. In addition to its own theaters – SIFF Cinema Uptown, SIFF Film Center, SIFF Cinema Downtown – SIFF will also screen films at additional locations across Seattle.

Locations for 51st Seattle International Film Festival screenings and parties:

The Paramount Theatre
Opening Night Gala film & party
May 15, 2025

SIFF Cinema Downtown - Belltown
May 16–25, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown - Queen Anne
Preview screenings: May 5–14, 2025
Festival screenings: May 16–25, 2025

SIFF Film Center - Seattle Center
May 16–25, 2025

AMC Pacific Place - Downtown Seattle
May 16–25, 2025

Shoreline Community College - Shoreline
May 16–25, 2025

MOHAI
Closing Night Gala party (following Closing Night screening at SIFF Cinema Downtown)
May 24, 2025

SIFF is also proud to once again be partnering with The Grand Hyatt Seattle as the Official Hotel of the Seattle International Film Festival. The hotel will be home to the Festival’s Guest Relations team and Press Office. Press accreditation will open for application on March 14, 2025. Press inquiries, appointments, and interview requests can be made at press@siff.net.

Commemorative apparel featuring this year's artwork will be available in select in-person locations and at the SIFF Shop online at siffshop.net.

The 51st Seattle International Film Festival will play in person May 15-25 at venues across Seattle and virtually on the SIFF Channel May 26-June 1. Passes and ticket packages are on sale now at siff.net/passes. Individual tickets will go on sale to SIFF members on April 23, and to the general public on April 24, 2025.

About SIFF: 

Beginning in 1976 with the annual Seattle International Film Festival, then expanding into year-round programming, SIFF is a 501c3 cultural arts organization dedicated to the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education. SIFF envisions a thriving arts ecosystem where film discovery encourages a more empathetic, joyful, and connected world.

In its four theaters, SIFF offers year-round screenings, Film Talks and a series of spotlight festivals throughout the year. SIFF also serves the community through educational programs and SIFFsupports, a partnership program that hosts and provides technical support to a variety of special screenings and festivals.

For showtimes and event updates, visit siff.net.