Film Fest

SIFF 2013 Trailer: A Short Film Unto Itself

See decades of festival films recreated in 3D miniature.

05/09/2013 By Laura Dannen

Film Fest

7 Films We Can't Wait to See at SIFF

And one tribute to a local celebrity. Seattle International Film Festival opens May 16.

05/01/2013 By Laura Dannen

Film News

Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado About Nothing' to Open SIFF 2013

Bonus: The director and several cast members will be in attendance.

04/08/2013 By Laura Dannen

Film

'Room 237' Explores the Hidden Meanings of 'The Shining'

Learn the far-out theories surrounding Kubrick's horror classic at SIFF.

04/04/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

Slideshow

Slide Show: Hop Scotch Beer and Scotch Festival

02/24/2013

Weekly Planner

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner: Feb 20-26

Maxime Bilet wants to cook you dinner, Crush celebrates eight years, and chili aficionados bring the heat at Tavolàta.

02/18/2013 By Erica Thompson

Music Videos

Seattle Bands on the Big Screen

A night at SIFF showcases some of the city's top musicians and video directors.

01/29/2013 By Seth Sommerfeld

A Festival for All Occasions

It's the End of the World!...Film Festival

If the Mayans were right, we have 11 days to live. Might as well see a movie.

12/10/2012 By Laura Dannen

Film Fest Withdrawal

Best of SIFF 2012: Any Day Now, Eden

From award winners to audience favorites, and a big moment for local director Megan Griffiths.

06/11/2012 By Laura Dannen

Books & Talks

TONIGHT: Grassroots Reading at Hugo House with Stephen Gyllenhaal, Grant Cogswell, Phil Campbell, and Charles Mudede

06/11/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

It’s the Final Week of SIFF

There’s still time to catch a movie—here are our final picks.

06/05/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

Today’s SIFF Pick: Emerald City Visions (A Hip-Hop Reinterpretation of The Wiz)

Ease on down the rizzle dizzle.

05/31/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

Today’s SIFF Pick: Welcome to Doe Bay

It’s a 75-minute love note to "the best music festival you’ve never heard of."

05/30/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

Today’s SIFF Pick: Starbuck

A sperm donor gets a big surprise in this Quebec comedy.

05/29/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

Today’s SIFF Pick: Fat Kid Rules the World

Matthew Lillard’s directorial debut is already a SIFF fan favorite; extra screenings have been added.

05/24/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

Today’s SIFF Pick: Take This Waltz

Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen play a married couple on the brink in this indie drama.

05/23/2012 By Seth Sommerfeld

SIFF 2012

Today’s SIFF Pick: The Do-Deca Pentathlon

The Brothers Duplass are at it again.

05/22/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

Today’s SIFF Pick: Eden

Seattle director Megan Griffiths adapts a harrowing true story of sex trafficking in America.

05/21/2012 By Laura Dannen

Film News

Seattle Film Grassroots Picked Up for Distribution

The Stephen Gyllenhaal movie will open June 22.

05/18/2012 By Laura Dannen

SIFF 2012

SIFF Picks: Robot and Frank, Sleepwalk With Me

Plus Matthew Lillard’s in town for the opening of his new film.

05/18/2012 By Laura Dannen