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We create vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education. 🎞️🌎 Visit our four cinema venues in Seattle. More info: siff.net

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SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · Aug 5

In 2026, the Seattle International Film Festival will be celebrating 52 years of the best international and independent films from around the globe! Running in-person May 7-17, 2026, filmmakers are invited to submit now through December 18, 2025. Submit at siff.info/callforentriestw.

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SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 12h

Set in the PNW during early 20th century, TRAIN DREAMS stars Joel Edgerton as a humble laborer immersed in a rapidly changing world of natural splendor & voracious industry.

With @wafilmworks.bsky.social support, TRAIN DREAMS plays 10/29 as a nominee for @seattlecritics.bsky.social’s PNW Awards!

PNW Awards: Train Dreams

Set in the Pacific Northwest during the first decades of the 20th century, director Clint Bentley’s beguiling adaptation of Pulitzer Prize finalist Denis Johnson’s novella stars Joel Edgerton as a humble labourer immersed in a rapidly changing world of natural splendour and voracious industry.

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Scarecrow Video @scarecrowvideo.bsky.social · 15h

Tonight at @siffnews.bsky.social Uptown Scarecrowber commences! We will be screening Fellini does Poe: TOBY DAMMIT, plus a super secret short. Come for the movie—stay for Jeopardy champ and host @kenjennings.bsky.social reading Poe(try)? www.siff.net/programs-and...

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SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 16h

A kaleidoscopic portrait of the visionary jazz musician, composer, and poet known as Sun Ra and the musical, historical, and philosophical currents that shaped him.

SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE screens 10/23 at SIFF DocFest, with associate producer Talia Moore scheduled to attend: siff.info/sunra-bsky

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Grand Illusion Cinema @grandillusioncinema.org · 1d

Hal Hartley’s first film in a decade, WHERE TO LAND, plays one more time at @siffnews.bsky.social Film Center on Wed.

"A shaggy & spellbinding ode to shifting gears despite everyday life’s crippling opposition to change.” Glenn Heath Jr., The Film Stage

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Grand Illusion Cinema @grandillusioncinema.org · 3d

20th anniversary 35mm screenings of the final film in Park Chan-wook's Vengeance Trilogy, LADY VENGEANCE, with special intros from film educator Hannah Baek. Oct 19 & 20 at @siffnews.bsky.social Film Center.

grandillusioncinema.org/film/lady-ve...

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SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 1d

A shocking medical discovery turns a college student’s life upside-down in this gripping film from the team behind THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS.

THE SECRET OF ME plays SIFF DocFest on 10/22, with subject Jim Ambrose scheduled to attend: siff.info/secretofme-bsky.

SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s $6 movies at SIFF Cinema:

⭐ ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

⭐ THE SMASHING MACHINE

⭐ A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE

⭐ BRING THEM HOME

Showtimes: siff.info/siffcinematw.

Support provided by 4Culture.

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SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 4d

One of the greatest Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, Fellini's TOBY DAMMIT (1968) + a super secret short film will screen 10/14 at the Uptown. This Scarecrowber screening will be intro’d by Scarecrow Video's Jonathan Marlow & a special guest (Ken Jennings) reading the poetry of Poe!

Scarecrowber: Toby Dammit + [Shhh!]

Arguably the greatest of all Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, this Fellini featurette showcases the remarkable talents of Terrence Stamp in one of his most dynamic and demanding roles. Introduced by Scarecrow Video's Jonathan Marlow and extra special mystery guest, author and "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings reading the poetry of Poe!

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Grand Illusion Cinema @grandillusioncinema.org · 4d

Fusing gruesome gore & raw sex while wryly paying tribute to Michael Powell’s PEEPING TOM, RE-WIND (aka CELLULOID NIGHTMARES) is one of Hisayasu Satô's most powerful & impressive early works. See it Wednesday, 10/15 at @siffnews.bsky.social presented by us!

grandillusioncinema.org/film/re-wind...

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SIFF @siffnews.bsky.social · 4d

🕷️ This week: Worlds collide in TRON: ARES, now playing at Downtown. Kathryn Bigelow’s A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE is screening at the Uptown and BRING THEM HOME is at the Film Center 10/10-13, with tonight’s showtime including a Q&A with producer Melissa Grumhaus.
🎟️ + ⏰: siff.info/siffcinematw

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Seattle Film Critics @seattlecritics.bsky.social · 5d

Very sad news about the Egyptian, remembering the line stretching around the block on the rainy night when we played FANTASY A GETS A MATTRESS in collaboration with @siffnews.bsky.social for our 2023 PNW series.

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Seattle Film Critics @seattlecritics.bsky.social · 5d

We'll be screening six great Pacific Northwest feature films at @siffnews.bsky.social starting with TRAIN DREAMS on Oct 29 Downtown and picking up again in November at the Film Center.

seattlefilmcritics.com/pnw-award/

Pacific Northwest Awards - Seattle Film Critics Society

Since 2022 the Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) has specifically honored Pacific Northwest filmmaking as part of our annual awards. This award, Best Pacific Northwest Film, is meant to celebrate th...

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