Bang For Your Buck

Cheap Week January 18–24

Awaken your inner folk fan with Langhorne Slim, mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade with Lindy West, and spend a family weekend with Children's Film Festival Seattle and Math Moves!.

01/18/2016 By Scott Johnson Edited by Seth Sommerfeld

Butch Blum

Slide Show: The True Cost

On September 21st, as a cap to SIFF’s Women in Cinema week, BUTCH BLUM screened Livia Firth’s documentary “The True Cost.”

09/22/2015

Fashion on Film

The True Cost: Unmasking Fast Fashion

Designer shop Butch Blum presents a documentary on fast fashion's cruel industry.

09/03/2015 By Agazit Afeworki

Film Fest

SIFF 2015 Picks: The Final Weekend (June 4–7)

A strong slate of documentaries and comedies— featuring Adam Scott, Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, and Tig Notaro—closes out this year's Seattle International Film Festival.

06/04/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: 'Cartel Land' Paints a Chilling Portrait of the Drug War

Today's picks for civic nerds

06/02/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: The Obama Presidency in Review, and Where We're Headed in 2016

Today's picks for civic nerds

06/01/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Film Fest

SIFF 2015 Picks: Week 2 (May 28–31)

Ian McKellen plays an elderly Sherlock Holmes, Evel Knievel rides again, Jason Segel becomes acclaimed author David Foster Wallace, and more must-see films.

05/28/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Check Out the 2035 Draft EIS

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/27/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Seattle's Olympia Solidarity Action

Today's picks for civic nerds

05/26/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Film Fest

SIFF 2015 Picks: Week 1 (May 20–25)

Check out a French take on the superhero genre, Jemaine Clement's latest comedy, and uplifting African documentaries.

05/20/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film Fest

Yesler Terrace Comes to the Big Screen in SIFF's 'Hagereseb'

Zia Mohajerjasbi's short film explores memories of friendship in late-'90s Yesler.

05/20/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Film Fest

SIFF 2015 Picks: Opening Weekend (May 14–17)

This year's festival kicks off with Sundance winners, Afghan photographers, France's response to The French Connection, and Melissa McCarthy.

05/13/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Food on Film

SIFF Adds a Culinary Cinema Series

The festival has even partnered with local restaurants for corresponding postmovie dinners.

05/12/2015 By Olivia Tinsley

Film News

Seattle International Film Festival Unveils Its 2015 Lineup

This year's offerings include big comedies, Pixar, foodie flicks, David Foster Wallace, and SIFF degrees of separation with Kevin Bacon.

04/29/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film

SIFF 2015 Opens with Melissa McCarthy in 'Spy'

The latest pairing of actress Melissa McCarthy and director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat) kicks off this year's festivities.

04/15/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: February 23–March 1

A belated symphonic celebration of the Chinese New Year and writing on (and about) the Metro: the best ways to spend your week without spending much

02/23/2015 By Darren Davis

Met Picks

Top Things to See or Do in Seattle: December 2014

Stevie Wonder and Deck The Hall Ball come to KeyArena, and see Willy Wonka in Smell-O-Vision at SIFF.

12/01/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Film

The Egyptian Theatre Reopens with a Weekend of Free Screenings

The Capitol Hill theater returns as SIFF Cinema Egyptian with showings of Risky Business, Amélie, Enter the Dragon, Pan's Labyrinth, and more.

10/02/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Bang for Your Buck

Cheap Week Seattle: September 15–21

Popup parks liberate parking spaces and Lynn Shelton's star-studded flick Laggies premieres locally: the best ways to spend your week without spending much.

09/15/2014 By Conor Romack

Film

Lynn Shelton's 'Laggies' To Premiere Locally at SIFF's Women in Cinema

The local director's biggest feature to date kicks off SIFF's yearly celebration of female filmmakers in September.

08/26/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld