Annual film festival in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) Location Seattle , Washington, United StatesFounded 1976 Language English Website siff .net
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is a nonprofit arts organization based in Seattle , Washington , United States . Established in 1976, SIFF has evolved into one of the most prestigious and long-standing film festivals in North America. Originally an annual film festival, SIFF has expanded into four year-round cinemas, as well as an education program that includes classes, workshops, and youth camps.
Organization History [ edit ]
The festival began in 1976 at a then-independent cinema, the Moore Egyptian Theater , under the direction of Jim Duncan, Dan Ireland , and Darryl Macdonald.
The first five festivals were held at The Moore. When founders Dan Ireland and Darryl Macdonald lost their lease, they founded the Egyptian Theater in a former Masonic Temple on Seattle's Capitol Hill .
In November 2006, it was announced that SIFF would soon have a home and a year-round screening facility in what has been the Nesholm Family Lecture Hall of McCaw Hall , the same building at Seattle Center that houses the Seattle Opera . The city contributed $150,000 to the $350,000 project. This auditorium was a "flagship venue" for SIFF festivals.[1]
In June 2011, SIFF moved its operations to the SIFF Film Center on the Seattle Center campus. The Film Center includes a 90-seat multi-use theater, multi-media classroom, exhibition spaces, archives, and offices.[2]
In October 2011, SIFF Cinema moved from McCaw Hall and assumed a lease at the Uptown Theater.
In May 2014, it was announced that SIFF had purchased the Uptown Theater, and would be leasing and renovating the Egyptian Theater from Seattle Central College .[3] Both were renamed as SIFF Cinema Uptown and SIFF Cinema Egyptian .
In May 2023, SIFF announced it had acquired the Seattle Cinerama theater.[4] [5]
SIFF Cinema [ edit ]
The year-round venues operated by SIFF contribute to Seattle's vibrant cultural scene and reinforce the organization's commitment to celebrating the art of filmmaking. By offering diverse programming, educational opportunities, and engaging events, these venues play a crucial role in cultivating a dynamic film community that extends beyond the annual Seattle International Film Festival.
SIFF Cinema Uptown [ edit ]
SIFF Cinema Uptown, located in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, serves as a year-round venue for film screenings and special events. Originally built in 1926, the theater underwent renovations and upgrades before becoming a part of SIFF's venues. With its historic charm and modern amenities, SIFF Cinema Uptown offers a diverse selection of films, including classic, independent, and international titles. The venue's central location and comfortable seating make it a popular destination for cinephiles and film enthusiasts.
SIFF Cinema Egyptian [ edit ]
SIFF Cinema Egyptian, situated in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, is another iconic year-round venue operated by SIFF. The theater, originally opened in 1915, has a rich history and distinctive architectural style. SIFF acquired and renovated the Egyptian in the late 1980s, transforming it into a hub for film screenings, festivals, and events. The venue's historical significance, combined with its eclectic programming, makes it a beloved destination.
SIFF Film Center [ edit ]
SIFF Film Center serves as a versatile year-round venue dedicated to fostering film education, industry discussions, and community engagement. Located in the Seattle Center, the center offers a range of activities, including screenings, workshops, seminars, and networking events.
SIFF Education [ edit ]
SIFF not only offers film screenings but also support educational initiatives and community outreach. The organization collaborates with schools, colleges, and community organizations to provide film education programs for diverse audiences. These programs include youth filmmaking workshops, seminars on film history and theory, and opportunities for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work.
Annual Seattle International Film Festival [ edit ]
The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is renowned for its diverse range of programs that cater to a wide spectrum of cinematic interests. These programs offer a curated selection of films, from groundbreaking international features to thought-provoking documentaries and innovative short films.
During the 1980s, SIFF audiences developed a reputation for appreciating films that did not fit standard industry niches, such as Richard Rush 's multi-layered The Stunt Man (1980).[citation needed ] SIFF was instrumental in the entry of Dutch films into the United States market, including the first major American debut for director Paul Verhoeven .[6] SIFF has continued to have a reputation as an "audience festival" rather than an "industry festival".[7]
Secret Festival [ edit ]
The festival includes a component that is unique among major film festivals: a "Secret Festival". Those who attend the Secret Festival do not know in advance what they will see, and they must sign a legally binding NDA that they will not reveal afterward what they have seen. The Rocky Horror Picture Show was the unnamed secret festival film at the first SIFF in 1976."[8]
Fly Filmmaking Challenge [ edit ]
In 2006, Longhouse Media launched the SuperFly Filmmaking Experience, in partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival, which brings youth together from diverse backgrounds to work collaboratively on film projects that promote awareness of indigenous issues and mutual understanding of each other's cultures. Fifty youth from across the United States arrive in Seattle to then travel to a local Pacific Northwest reservation to create 4 films in 36 hours.
Since 1985, the Seattle International Film Festival has awarded the Golden Space Needle award each year to the festival's most popular movie. Ballots are cast by audience members at the end of each movie.
Golden Space Needle (Best Film) and SIFF Awards for Best Short and Documentary [ edit ]
Year
Best Film (Golden Space Needle)
Best Short
Best Documentary
1985
Kiss of the Spider Woman (dir. Héctor Babenco , Brazil)
Frankenweenie (dir. Tim Burton , United States)
1986
The Assault (dir. Fons Rademakers , Netherlands)
The Big Snit (dir. Richard Condie , USA)
1987
My Life as a Dog (dir. Lasse Hallström , Sweden)
Your Face (dir. Bill Plimpton , USA)
1988
Bagdad Café (dir. Percy Adlon , West Germany )
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (dir. Jonathon Sanger , USA)
1989
Apartment Zero (dir. Martin Donovan, USA)
Tin Toy (dir. John Lasseter , USA)
1990
Pump Up the Volume (dir. Allan Moyle , USA)
Knick Knack (dir. John Lasseter , USA)
1991
My Mother's Castle (dir. Yves Robert , France)
The Potato Hunter (dir. Timothy Hittle , USA)
Paris Is Burning (dir. Jennie Livingston , USA)
1992
IP 5 - L'île aux pachydermes (dir. Jean-Jacques Beineix , France)
Anima Mundi (dir. Godfrey Reggio , USA)
A Brief History of Time (dir. Errol Morris , USA)
1993
The Wedding Banquet (dir. Ang Lee , Taiwan /USA)
The Fairy Who Didn't Want to Be a Fairy Anymore (dir. Laurie Lynd , Canada)
Road Scholar (dir. Roger Weisberg , USA)
1994
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (dir. Stephan Elliott , Australia)[9] [10]
The Wrong Trousers (dir. Nick Park , UK)
The Wonderful, Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl (dir. Ray Müller , Germany)
1995
The Kingdom (dir. Lars von Trier , Denmark)
Surprise! (dir. Veit Helmer , Germany)
Crumb (dir. Terry Zwigoff , USA)
1996
Trainspotting (dir. Danny Boyle , UK)
That Night (dir. John Keister , USA)
Hype! (dir. Doug Pray , USA)
1997
Comrades: Almost a Love Story (dir. Peter Chan , Hong Kong)
Ballad of the Skeletons (dir. Gus Van Sant , USA)
Licensed to Kill (dir. Arthur Dong , USA)
1998
God Said Ha! (dir. Julia Sweeney , USA)
Sin Sostén (dir. Rene Castinello , Antonio Urrutia , Belgium)
Frank Lloyd Wright (dir. Ken Burns , Lynn Novick , USA)
1999
Run Lola Run (dir. Tom Tykwer , Germany)
12 Stops of the Road to Nowhere (dir. Jay Lowi , USA)
Buena Vista Social Club (dir. Wim Wenders , USA)
2000
Shower (Zhang Yang , China)
In God We Trust (dir. Jason Reitman , USA)
Trade Off (dir. Shaya Mercer , USA)
2001
Finder's Fee (dir. Jeff Probst , USA)
Boychick (dir. Glen Gaylord , USA)
The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition (dir. George Butler , USA)
2002
Elling (dir. Petter Næss , Norway)
The Host (dir. Nicholas Tomnay , Australia)
Ruthie & Connie: Every Room in the House (dir. Deborah Dickson , USA)
2003
Whale Rider (dir. Niki Caro , New Zealand)
Misdemeanor (dir. Jonathan Lemond , USA)
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (dir. Kim Bartley , Donnacha O'Briain , Ireland/Venezuela )
2004
Facing Windows (dir. Ferzan Özpetek , Italy)
Consent (dir. Jason Reitman , USA)
Born into Brothels (dir. Zana Briski , Ross Kauffmann , USA)
2005
Innocent Voices (dir. Luis Mandoki , Mexico )
Raftman's Razor (dir. Keith Bearden , USA)
Murderball (dir. Henry-Alex Rubin , Dana Adam Shapiro , USA)
2006
OSS 117: Nest of Spies (dir. Michel Hazanavicius , France)
Full Disclosure (dir. Douglas Horn , USA)
The Trials of Darryl Hunt (dir. Ricki Stern , Annie Sundberg , USA)
2007[11]
Outsourced (dir. John Jeffcoat , USA)
Pierre (dir. Dan Brown , USA)
For the Bible Tells Me So (dir. Daniel Karslake , USA)
2008
Cherry Blossoms (dir. Doris Dörrie , Germany)
Felix (dir. Andreas Utta , Germany)
The Wrecking Crew (dir. Denny Tedesco , USA)
2009
Black Dynamite (dir. Scott Sanders , USA)
Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (dir. Nick Park , UK)
The Cove (dir. Louie Psihoyos , USA)
2010
The Hedgehog (dir. Mona Achache , France)
Ormie (dir. Rob Silvestri , Canada)
Ginny Ruffner: A Not So Still Life (dir. Karen Stanton , USA), Waste Land (dir. Lucy Walker , United Kingdom)
2011
Pájaros de papel (dir. Emilio Aragón , Spain)
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (dir. William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg , USA)
To Be Heard (dir. Amy Sultan , Roland Legiardi-Laura , Edwin Martinez and Deborah Shaffer , USA)
2012
Any Day Now (dir. Travis Fine , USA)
CatCam (dir. Seth Keal , USA)
The Invisible War (dir. Kirby Dick , USA)
2013
Fanie Fourie's Lobola (dir. Henk Pretorius , South Africa)
Spooners (dir. Bryan Horch , USA)
Twenty Feet from Stardom (dir. Morgan Neville , USA)
2014
Boyhood (dir. Richard Linklater , USA)
Fool's Day (dir. Cody Blue Snider, USA)
Keep on Keepin' On (dir. Alan Hicks , USA)
2015
The Dark Horse (dir. James Napier Robertson , New Zealand)
Even the Walls (dir. Sarah Kuck, Saman Maydani, USA)
Romeo Is Bleeding (dir. Jason Zeldes, USA)
2016
Captain Fantastic (dir. Matt Ross , USA)
Alive & Kicking: The Soccer Grannies of South Africa (dir. Lara-Ann de Wet, USA, South Africa)
Gleason (dir. Clay Tweel, USA)
2017
At the End of the Tunnel (dir. Rodrigo Grande , Spain/Argentina)
Defend the Sacred (dir. Kyle Bell, USA)
Dolores (dir. Peter Bratt, USA)
2018
Eighth Grade (dir. Bo Burnham , USA)
Emergency (dir. Carey Williams, USA)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (dir. Morgan Neville , USA)
2019
Tel Aviv on Fire (dir. Sameh Zoabi , Israel)
Stepdaddy (dir. Lisa Steen, USA)
We are the Radical Monarchs (dir. Linda Goldstein Knowlton, USA)
2020
Not awarded -- Festival cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
There Is No Evil (dir. Mohammad Rasoulof , Germany/Czech Republic/ Iran)
My Neighbor, Miguel (dir. Danny Navarro, USA)
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America (dir. Sarah Kunstler. Emily Kunstler , USA)
2023
Dancing Queen' (dir. Aurora Gossé, Norway)
Donkey (dir. Matt Kazman, USA)
26.2 to Life (dir. Christine Yoo , USA)
SIFF Awards for Best Director and Performances [ edit ]
Year
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Actor
1985
Krzysztof Zanussi (Power of Evil , Poland)
Renee Soutendijk (The Fourth Man , Belgium)
William Hurt (Kiss of the Spider Woman , Brazil)
1986
Fons Rademakers (The Assault , Netherlands)
Cathy Tyson (Mona Lisa , UK)
Bob Hoskins (Mona Lisa , UK)
1987
Lasse Hallström (My Life as a Dog , Sweden)
Monique van de Ven (Iris , Netherlands)
Gary Oldman (Prick Up Your Ears , UK)
1988
Alan Rudolph (The Moderns , USA)
Deborra-Lee Furness (Shame , Australia)
Tom Hulce (Dominick and Eugene , USA)
1989
Martin Donovan (Apartment Zero , USA)
Wendy Hughes (Boundaries of the Heart , Australia)
Rutger Hauer (The Legend of the Holy Drinker , Italy)
1990
Denys Arcand (Jesus of Montreal , Canada)
Rebecca Jenkins (Bye Bye Blues , Canada)
Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer , USA)
1991
Peter Greenaway (Drowning by Numbers , UK)
Lily Tomlin (Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe , USA)
Alan Rickman (Close My Eyes and Truly, Madly, Deeply , UK)
1992
Jean-Jacques Beineix (Betty Blue , France)
Marianne Sägebrecht (Martha and I , Germany/France)
Dermot Mulroney (Where the Day Takes You and Samantha , USA)
1993
Ang Lee (The Wedding Banquet , Taiwan /USA)
Tilda Swinton (Orlando , UK/Russia/Italy/France/Netherlands)
Russell Crowe (Romper Stomper and Hammers Over the Anvil , Australia)
1994
Rolf de Heer (Bad Boy Bubby , Australia)
Mimi Rogers (Reflection on a Crime , USA)
Terence Stamp (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert , Australia)
1995
Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects , USA)
Nicole Kidman (To Die For , USA)
Kevin Spacey (The Usual Suspects , USA)
1996
Danny Boyle (Trainspotting , UK)
Lili Taylor (Girls Town , USA)
Vincent D'Onofrio (The Whole Wide World , USA)
1997
Peter Greenaway (The Pillow Book , UK)
Robin Wright Penn (Loved , USA)
Brendan Fraser (Still Breathing , USA)
1998
Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters , USA)
Christina Ricci (Buffalo 66 and The Opposite of Sex , USA)
Stephen Fry (Wilde , UK)
1999
John Sayles (Limbo , USA)
Piper Laurie (The Mao Game , USA)
Rupert Everett (An Ideal Husband , UK)
2000
Zhang Yang (Shower , China)
Nathalie Baye (Venus Beauty Institute , France)
Dan Futterman (Urbania , USA)
2001
Tim Blake Nelson (O , USA)
Thora Birch (Ghost World , USA)
John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch , USA)
2002
Julio Médem (Sex and Lucia , Spain)
Isabelle Huppert (The Piano Teacher , Austria/France)
Moritz Bleibtreu (Das Experiment , Germany)
2003
Niki Caro (Whale Rider , New Zealand)
Moon So-ri (Oasis , South Korea )
Sol Kyung-gu (Oasis , South Korea )
2004
Marco Tullio Giordana (The Best of Youth , Italy)
Catalina Sandino Moreno (Maria Full of Grace (Colombia /USA)
Luis Tosar (Take My Eyes , Spain)
2005
Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin , USA)
Joan Allen (Yes , USA)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Mysterious Skin , USA)
2006
Goran Dukic (Wristcutters: A Love Story , USA)
Fiona Gordon (The Iceberg [fr ] , Belgium)
Ryan Gosling (Half Nelson , USA)
2007[11]
Daniel Waters (Sex & Death 101 , USA)
Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose , France)
Daniel Brühl (Salvador , Spain)
2008
Amin Matalqa (Captain Abu Raed , Jordan)
Jessica Chastain (Jolene , USA)
Alan Rickman (Bottle Shock , USA)
2009
Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker , USA)
Yolande Moreau (Seraphine ), France)
Sam Rockwell (Moon , UK)
2010
Debra Granik (Winter's Bone , USA)
Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone , USA)
Luis Tosar (Cell 211 , Spain)
2011
Larysa Kondracki (The Whistleblower , Canada/Germany)
Natasha Petrovic (As If I Am Not There , Ireland)
Bill Skarsgård (Simple Simon , Sweden)
2013
Nabil Ayouch (Horses of God , Morocco)
Samantha Morton (Decoding Annie Parker ) , USA)
James Cromwell (Still Mine , Canada)
2014
Richard Linklater (Boyhood , USA)
Patricia Arquette (Boyhood , USA)
Dawid Ogrodnik (Life Feels Good , Poland)
2015
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl , USA)
Nina Hoss (Phoenix , Germany)
Cliff Curtis (The Dark Horse , New Zealand)
2016
Javier Ruiz Caldera (Anacleto: agente secreto , Spain)
Vicky Hernández (Between Sea and Land , Colombia)
Rolf Lassgård (A Man Called Ove , Sweden)
2017
Rodrigo Grande (At the End of the Tunnel , Spain/Argentina)
Lene Cecilia Sparrok (Sami Blood (Sameblod) , Sweden/Norway/Denmark)
Dave Johns (I, Daniel Blake , United Kingdom/France/Belgium)
2018
Gustav Möller (The Guilty , Denmark)
Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade , USA)
Miguel Ángel Solá (The Last Suit , Argentina/Poland/Spain/France/Germany)
2019
Ulaa Salim (Sons of Denmark (Danmarks sønner) , Denmark)
Damla Sönmez (Sibel , Turkey)
Julius Weckauf (All About Me (Der Junge muss an die frische Luft ) , Germany)
2020
Not awarded -- Festival cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Year
Best Director
Best Performance
Lena Sharpe Award For Persistence Of Vision
2023
Maryam Touzani , (The Blue Caftan ), Morocco/France
Lubna Azabal , (The Blue Caftan ), Morocco/France
26.2 to Life (dir. Christine Yoo , USA)
Jury awards [ edit ]
Premieres [ edit ]
Among the films that have received North American or world premieres at SIFF are:
Alien – Ridley Scott (1979, World premiere)[12]
Arafat, My Brother – Rashid Masharawi (2005, North American premiere)[13]
Banlieue 13 – Pierre Morel (2005, North American premiere)[13]
Burning in the Wind – Silvio Soldoni (2003, World premiere)[14]
Cafe Society – Woody Allen (2016, North American premiere)[15]
Creature – Parris Patton (1999, World premiere)[16]
Ghost World – Terry Zwigoff (2001, World premiere)
I Murder Seriously – Antonio Urrutia (2003, North American premiere)[17]
Inlaws & Outlaws - Drew Emery (2005, World Premiere)
Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean – Matthew Mishory (2012, World Premiere)[18]
Last Days – Gus Van Sant (2005, North American premiere)[13]
Mars – Anna Melikian (2005, North American premiere)[13]
Mongolian Ping Pong – Ning Hao (2005, North American premiere)[13]
Monster House – Gil Kenan (2006, North American premiere)[19]
Nate Dogg – Thomas Farone (2003, World premiere)[17]
PTU – Johnny To (2003, North American premiere)[17]
Time Trap – Mark Dennis & Ben Foster (2017, World Premiere)[20]
Tomorrow's Weather – Jerzy Stuhr (2003, North American premiere)[21]
Twice in a Lifetime (1985, world premiere)[22]
Gala Event films [ edit ]
Seattle [ edit ]
Year
Opening Night
Other Galas
Closing Night
1991
The Miracle (dir. Neil Jordan , UK)
Uranus (dir. Claude Berri , France)
1992
Le Bal des casse-pieds [fr ] (dir. Yves Robert , France)
Equinox (dir. Alan Rudolph , USA)
1993
Much Ado About Nothing (dir. Kenneth Branagh , USA)
King of the Hill (dir. Steven Soderbergh , USA),
1994
Little Buddha (dir. Bernardo Bertolucci , UK)
Barcelona (dir. Whit Stillman , USA)
1995
Braveheart (dir. Mel Gibson , USA)
Cold Comfort Farm (dir. John Schlesinger , UK)
1996
The Whole Wide World (dir. Dan Ireland , USA)
Emma (dir. Douglas McGrath , USA)
1997
Addicted to Love (dir. Griffin Dunne , USA) Addicted to Love
Mrs. Brown (dir. John Madden , UK)
1998
Firelight (dir. William Nicholson , USA)
Smoke Signals (dir. Chris Eyre , USA)
This Is My Father (dir. Paul Quinn , USA)
1999
The Dinner Game (dir. Francis Veber , France)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (dir. Jay Roach , USA)
2000
Love's Labour's Lost (dir. Kenneth Branagh , UK)
A Rumor of Angels (dir. Peter O'Fallon , USA)
2001
The Anniversary Party (dir. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming , USA)
O (dir. Tim Blake Nelson , USA)
Liam (dir. Stephen Frears , UK)
Tortilla Soup (dir. Maria Ripoll , USA)
Ghost World (dir. Terry Zwigoff , USA)
Investigating Sex (dir. Alan Rudolph , USA)
2002
Igby Goes Down (dir. Burr Steers , USA)
24 Hour Party People (dir. Michael Winterbottom , UK)
Passionada (dir. Dan Ireland , USA)
2003
Valentín (dir. Alejandro Agresti , Argentina)
H (dir. Lee Jong-hyuk , South Korea)
Caesar (dir. Uli Edel , USA)
PTU (dir. Johnnie To , Hong Kong)
Together (dir. Chen Kaige , South Korea)
Whale Rider (dir. Niki Caro , New Zealand)
Jet Lag (dir. Daniele Thompson , France)
2004
The Notebook (dir. Nick Cassavetes , USA)
Saved! (dir. Brian Dannelly , USA)
Donnie Darko: The Director's Cut (dir. Richard Kelly , USA)
Before Sunset (dir. Richard Linklater , USA)
Criminal (dir. Gregory Jacobs , USA)
Intimate Strangers (dir. Patrice Leconte , France)
2005
Me and You and Everyone We Know (dir. Miranda July , USA)
The Dying Gaul (dir. Craig Lucas , USA)
Red Dust (dir. Tom Hooper , UK)
Bombón, el Perro (dir. Carlos Sorín , Argentina)
Côte d'Azur (dir. Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau , France)
Last Days (dir. Gus Van Sant , USA)
2006
The Illusionist (dir. Neil Burger , USA)
Factotum (dir. Bent Hamer , USA)
Perhaps Love (dir. Peter Ho-Sun Chan , Hong Kong)
A Prairie Home Companion (dir. Robert Altman , USA)
Strangers with Candy (dir. Paul Dinello , USA)
The Science of Sleep (dir. Michel Gondry , France)
2007
Son of Rambow (dir. Garth Jennings , USA)
2 Days in Paris , (dir. Julie Delpy , France)
A Battle of Wits , (dir. Jacob Cheung , Hong Kong)
The Boss of It All , (dir. Lars von Trier , Denmark)
Evening , (dir. Lajos Koltai , USA)
Molière (dir. Laurent Tirard , France)
2008
Battle in Seattle (dir. Stuart Townsend , USA)
The Great Buck Howard (dir. Sean McGinly , USA)
Bottle Shock (dir. Randall Miller , USA)
2009
In the Loop (dir. Armando Iannucci , UK)
Humpday (dir. Lynn Shelton , USA)
OSS 117: Lost in Rio (dir. Michel Hazanavicius , France)
2010
The Extra Man (dir. Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini , USA)
Farewell (dir. Christian Carion , France)
Get Low (dir. Aaron Schneider , USA)
2011
The First Grader (dir. Justin Chadwick , UK)
Service Entrance (dir. Philippe Le Guay , France)
Life in a Day (dir. Kevin MacDonald , UK)
2012
Your Sister's Sister (dir. Lynn Shelton , USA)
The Chef (dir. Daniel Cohen (filmmaker) [fr ] , France)
Grassroots (dir. Stephen Gyllenhaal , USA)
2013
Much Ado About Nothing (dir. Joss Whedon , USA)
20 Feet from Stardom (dir. Morgan Neville , USA)
The Bling Ring (dir. Sofia Coppola , USA)
2014
Jimi: All Is By My Side (dir. John Ridley , USA)
Boyhood (dir. Richard Linklater , USA)
The One I Love (dir. Charlie McDowell , USA)
2015
Spy (dir. Paul Feig , USA)
The End of the Tour (dir. James Ponsoldt , USA)
The Overnight (dir. Patrick Brice , USA)
2016
Café Society (dir. Woody Allen , USA)
Gleason (dir. Clay Tweel , USA)
The Dressmaker (dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse , Australia)
2017
The Big Sick (dir. Michael Showalter , USA)
Landline (dir. Gillian Robespierre , USA)
The Young Karl Marx (Le jeune Karl Marx) (dir. Raoul Peck , France/Germany/Belgium)
2018
The Bookshop (dir. Isabel Coixet , Spain)
Sorry to Bother You (dir. Boots Riley , USA)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (dir. Gus Van Sant , USA)
2019
Sword of Trust (dir. Lynn Shelton , USA)
Late Night (dir. Nisha Ganatra , USA)
The Farewell (dir. Lulu Wang , USA)
Kirkland [ edit ]
Year
Opening Night
2010
The Over the Hill Band (dir. Geoffrey Enthoven , Belgium)
2011
Bon Appétit (dir. David Pinillos [es ] , Spain)
2012
Starbuck (dir. Ken Scott , Canada)
2013
Papadopoulos & Sons (dir. Marcus Markou , UK)
2014
The Grand Seduction (dir. Don McKellar , Canada)
2015
Good Ol' Boy (dir. Frank Lotito , USA)
2016
Paul à Québec (dir. François Bouvier , Canada)
2017
Footnotes (Sur quel pied danser) (dir. Kostia Testut , Paul Calori , France)
2018
The Drummer and the Keeper (dir. Nick Kelly, Ireland)
2019
Non-Fiction (Doubles vies) (dir. Olivier Assayas , France)
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "SIFF to Create New Home for Great Films at Seattle Center" . www.siff.net (press release). November 28, 2006. Archived from the original on February 12, 2007.
^ "ORA: SIFF Film Center" . Retrieved June 2, 2014 .
^ Paul Constant, SIFF To Renovate and Reopen the Egyptian Theatre , slog.thestranger.com (blog of Seattle alternative weekly The Stranger , 2014-05-15.) Accessed online 2014-05-17.
^ Schlosser, Kurt (May 12, 2023). "Cinerama is saved! Seattle film nonprofit SIFF acquires historic theater from Paul Allen estate" . GeekWire . Retrieved May 12, 2023 .
^ Franklin, McKinley (May 12, 2023). "Seattle International Film Festival Acquires Seattle Cinerama Theater From Paul G. Allen's Estate" . Variety . Retrieved May 12, 2023 .
^ "Twenty-five years of SIFF" . Seattle Weekly . October 9, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2016 .
^ Lynn Jacobson, Locals swarm huge Seattle fest . Variety , June 19, 2005
^ "First Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) opens at Moore Egyptian Theatre on May 14, 1976" . www.historylink.org . Retrieved November 18, 2019 .
^ Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF): History and Winners . liveabout.com website.
^ Sears, Abbie. (2019). Film 25YL: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert . filmobsessive.com website.
^ a b c d Reel News (SIFF), Autumn 2007, p. 5.
^ 1979 SIFF program (guide/booklet) states this is the World Premiere of Alien
^ a b c d e News in 2005 , SIFF. Accessed November 23, 2006.
^ Burning in the Wind , SIFF, Accessed November 23, 2006.
^ "SIFF 2016 to open with Woody Allen's comedy 'Café Society' " . The Seattle Times . April 21, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016 .
^ Hunter, David (January 14, 2000). " 'Creature' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014 .
^ a b c Press release , SIFF. Accessed November 23, 2006.
^ Newton, Alistair (May 2, 2012). "Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean" . Xtra Magazine . Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023 .
^ "Monster House | 2006 Seattle International Film Festival | Gil Kenan | USA" . Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
^ Erbland, Kate (May 19, 2017). "Time Trap Trailer: First Look at Mind-Bending New Sci-Fi Adventure" . www.indiewire.com . Retrieved May 28, 2017 .
^ Tomorrow's Weather , SIFF, Accessed November 23, 2006.
^ Twice in a Lifetime at the American Film Institute Catalog
External links [ edit ]