Film Talks
Film education for the movie-curious to the true cinema fanatics
Many of the films we screen at SIFF start a conversation, inspire an action, or pose a question. Our two-hour Film Talks span the world of cinema with expert instructors, covering everything from South Korean Cinema to the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems and more. Want to dig even deeper into the films you love? Try one of our shot-by-shot Cinema Dissection events.
Cinema Dissection: No Country for Old Men
February 8, 2025
Join facilitator and SIFF Programmer Dan Doody for a scene-by-scene deconstruction of the Coen Brothers’ masterpiece.
Cinema Dissection: Out of the Past
March 1, 2025
Join facilitator and SIFF Programmer Dan Doody for a scene-by-scene investigation tracing every twist and turn of the film’s corkscrew plot to deconstruct what ingredients make for the perfect film noir cocktail.
Cinema Dissection: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
March 29, 2025
Join local filmmaker Jeremy Cropf for a deep dive into Céline Sciamma’s 2019 masterpiece Portrait of a Lady on Fire, where we’ll dissect the film’s exquisite use of visual storytelling to enhance the themes of agency, identity, and desire.
Cinema Dissection: Grey Gardens
April 26, 2025
Join filmmaker Jeremy Cropf for a scene-by-scene breakdown of Grey Gardens, Albert and David Maysles’ iconic documentary about the eccentric Beale sisters Big Edie and Little Edie.