SIFF announces Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Series in partnership with BFI & Greg Olson Productions

Seattle, WA - The British Film Institute, SIFF, and Greg Olson Productions introduce Enchanted Evenings: The Boundless Cinema of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The series will present ten restored Powell and Pressburger films weekly on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, September 18-November 20, at SIFF Cinema Egyptian. Series passes and tickets are now on sale.

The wellsprings of myth, magic and Neo-Romantic modernism surge through the spellbinding films of Powell and Pressburger. The legendary writing-directing team, known as the Archers, set a dazzling high standard for breathtaking beauty and thematic daring, in films that reveal the mystical power of nature and stir our hearts, minds and souls. The Archers champion the liberated freedom of thought, artistic expression and choices in love, often centering on spirited female characters.

The series will include screenings of The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, A Matter of Life and Death, and more films from the Archers canon; films that have charmed and inspired film artists like Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Greta Gerwing, and other filmmakers for generations.

Series Pass: $125 | $85 Members

Pass provides access to all in-person Enchanted Evenings screenings, September 18-November 20 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian.

Find the full Enchanted Evenings Lineup, tickets and more information at siff.net.

Press inquiries and materials requests can be made at press@siff.net.

Organized at BFI by Robin Baker, Head of Cultural Partnerships, James Bell, Senior Curator of Fiction Film, and Claire Smith, Senior Curator of Special Collections.

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 whose mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that SIFF fosters a community that is more informed, aware and alive.

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.