Pass and Voucher Exclusions
SIFF Cinema vouchers (including Member, Volunteer, and other complimentary screening vouchers) are valid for most regular priced shows.
The information on this page reflects the films and classes for which SIFF Cinema vouchers are NOT valid. Please see the specific film page for restrictions or updates. Seattle International Film Festival vouchers are not valid for SIFF Cinema programming. Vouchers may be exchanged in person at the SIFF Cinema box office for admission.
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Screenings and classes NOT accepting vouchers:
Great Screenplays, Great Films?
150 minutes
October 16, 2019
From bad acting to questionable production, the best screenplay can become a sad mess on film. In this three session course, screenwriter Nicole Pouchet examines the good, the bad, and the god-awful.
Cinema Dissection: The Omen with Dan Doody
360 mins
October 19, 2019
Richard Donner's portrait of the demon child will be the subject of our cinematic evisceration this October, led by SIFF's horror aficionado Dan Doody.
The Films of Buster Keaton
180 minutes
October 22, 2019
Join Dr. Richard J. Meyer for an in-depth exploration of the art of the great silent filmmaker/comedian Buster Keaton.
Belted. Buckled. Booted. Badass: Tura Satana on Screen
180 minutes
November 2, 2019
Join feminist pop culture historian, Jen Stuller, for a What The Femme! event celebrating the glorious bad girl goodness of the legendary Ms. Satana.
Suspenseful Symbiosis: Hitchcock in Pairs
120 minutes
November 7, 2019
Three double helpings of Hitchcock provide a look at the Master's evolving style and vision and his risk-taking innovativeness. Taught by Robert C. Cumbow.
Cinema Dissection: The Night of the Hunter with Nick Bruno
360 mins
November 9, 2019
An expressionistic masterpiece, Charles Laughton's only feature film is well deserving for every chilling moment and angled perspective to be examined by the audience hive mind.
Radical Films: 15 Movies That Shook the World
120 mins
January 9, 2020
Dive into socially relevant filmmaking from the past 100 years with a survey of 15 largely underseen and underappreciated films.
Cinema Dissection: The Babadook with Amie Simon
total event: 360 minutes
January 18, 2020
Jennifer Kent's exploration of grief through a childhood monster is perfectly pitched for maximum emotional depth and primal horror. Join film scholar Amie Simon to uncover what makes The Babadook tick.
Cinema DNA: In the Footsteps of Kurosawa
180 mins
February 8, 2020
Spend the afternoon exploring the films, filmmakers, film narratives, and film movements that drew their inspiration from Kurosawa's extraordinary filmography.
Cinema Dissection: His Girl Friday with Kathy Fennessy
total event = 360 minutes
February 22, 2020
Keeping up with Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant is just part of the fun. Hawks' screwball comedy is a masterclass of craft that will be a delight to unveil with the guidance of film critic Kathy Fennessy.
LA Noir: Murder, Betrayal, and Sunshine
180 mins
February 23, 2020
While not every noir film was set in Los Angeles, LA would become a location where the style would flourish. Instructor John Trafton will look at LA noir cinema and its continued influence on Los Angeles-set films up to the present day.
Confronting Whiteness in Hollywood: Abroad
120 minutes
February 27, 2020
Investigate films about Americans abroad, and what they reveal about how the US sees itself in the world over time.
What The Femme!: Vamps
180 minutes
February 29, 2020
Explore the history of 'vamps' from silent film sexuality to film noir's femme fatales to otherworldly vampires and succubi with WTF! Programmer Colleen O'Holleran
Monstrous Marriages
120 minutes
March 5, 2020
Maidens. Monsters. Castles. Dungeons. Romance. Horror. This four-week class will explore the ways in which fairy tale relationships with animals/gods have become a mainstay of horror and romance.
Confronting Whiteness in Hollywood: The Color Line - Virtual Class
120 minutes
September 2, 2020
Randa Tawil examines the depiction of racism and the color line in film, and what that teaches us about whiteness. All proceeds of this class will be donated to the Lebanese Red Cross.
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.
Sea Slug Animation Festival
March 7 - 8, 2025
A new film festival in Seattle celebrating the ingenuity, creativity, and weirdness of independent animation. Presented by Sea Slug Animation Festival.
National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
United Kingdom | 2024 | Max Webster
April 4 - 6, 2025
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa ("Doctor Who;" "Sex Education") in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
2025 | Sean Foley
April 5 - 7, 2025
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
Horror, 1960: The Year Horror Became Dangerous
April 8, 2025
Five films, one year, and horror movies would never be the same again. Join instructor Dan Doody as we deep dive into this pivotal year for horror.
Strings of Legacy: On The Train
Taiwan | 2022 | 105 min. | Chu-Chen Hsiao
April 12, 2025
On The Train (2022) is a heartfelt documentary about Taiwan’s South-Link Railway workers, capturing their resilience and stories, with Chen Ming-Chang’s music.
Sinners
USA | 2025 | Ryan Coogler
Now Playing - May 11, 2025
Get ready for Ryan Coogler's (Black Panther) highly anticipated and wildly ambitious vampire take on the Jim Crow South in Sinners, featuring Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers. Critics are calling it 'gory, horny, relevant,' so you'll want to be sure to see it on our 97-foot screen in immersive Dolby Atmos sound.
Cinema Dissection: Blue Velvet
April 19, 2025
Join facilitator and SIFF Programmer Dan Doody for a scene-by-scene deconstruction of a film by America’s master of surreal cinema.
Film Talk: Pride & Prejudice
April 22, 2025
Ladies and gentlethems, mark your calendars! This April, we honor the 20th anniversary of one of the most beloved adaptations of Jane Austen’s literary masterpiece—Pride & Prejudice (2005).
Mountains on Stage - Summer Edition 2025
France | 195 min.
April 22, 2025
Mountains on Stage aims to bring the mountains to the city and to share all the beauty of mountain sports!
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 mother and daughter duo, Big Edie and Little Edie.
Metropolitan (35th anniversary)
USA | 1990 | 98 min. | Whit Stillman
May 4, 2025
An ironically comic look at Manhattan’s endangered debutante scene, Metropolitan chronicles the rise and ultimate decline of a group of young Park Avenue socialites who gather nightly to discuss love, honor, and the impending demise of their class. Director Whit Stillman is scheduled to attend.
There is Another Way
2025 | 67 min. | Stephen Apkon
Opens May 31, 2025
In the midst of darkness, we discover who we truly are. There is Another Way tells the story of a group of visionaries who refuse to surrender to violence and injustice, and in doing so show that another path is possible—for them, for us, and for all humanity. Director Stephen Apkon and other guests scheduled to attend for a post-film Q&A on May 31.
Flying In: A Discussion of a Life in Film with Producer and Author Gretchen McGowan
USA | 60 min.
June 5, 2025
Rewind with us to the grit and glam of how independent movies were made in the '90s and '00s. Presented in partnership with Elliott Bay Book Company.
Force of Water: Seattle Premiere
110 min.
June 12, 2025
Documentary following two communities—one in Ecuador and one in Uganda—as they take on the monumental task of building their own piped water systems. Join for a film screening, Q&A, and reception. Presented by Green Empowerment, Public Interest Registry.
National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
2014 | 203 min. | Benedict Andrews
Opens June 13, 2025
Gillian Anderson ("Sex Education"), Vanessa Kirby ("The Crown"), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.
We Ride Why
USA | 2025 | 70 min. | Greg Roth
Opens June 28, 2025
We Ride Why is a documentary film about the power of love, community, and hope in the face of cancer. The film follows the stories of several women who have been impacted by cancer, as well as the friends and family who support them. Through their stories, we learn about the collateral damage that cancer can bring, but also the hope that can be found in the relationships that are born out of trauma. Presented by Noir Rouge Productions.
BFDI & Inanimate Insanity 2025 Tour
90 min.
Opens July 26, 2025
BFDI & Inanimate Insanity are two hit YouTube animated series created by Jacknjellify and AnimationEpic!