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February 2018
Meet Me at the Movies – Theme: Exploration
Meet Me at the Movies is a unique film experience with theme-based clips from both classic and contemporary films, followed by an audience discussion guided by a moderator. Designed for people with memory loss and their caretakers, this program can be enjoyed by all adults. Featured photo by Katherine Lamar
Find out more »March 2018
Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Film Festival at Cinerama
From MoPop: If you love the world of live-action science fiction, fantasy, and horror-tinged short films, you won’t want to miss our 13th annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival on March 24, 2018. MoPOP in partnership with SIFF is proud to bring you the artistic excellence of filmmakers from around the globe who are influencing the narrative of unconventional films. Check out our full 2018 line-up, each of which will be judged by a nationally-renown jury. ENCORE SCREENING Weren't able to see all of this year's films at Cinerama? Join us at SIFF Cinema Uptown for a special encore screening of all the films from SFFSFF 2018! SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2018 12:00 PM SIFF Cinema Uptown 511 Queen Anne Ave N
Find out more »May 2018
Notorious RBG at SIFF Cinema Egyptian
From SIFF As the United States Supreme Court leans increasingly to the right, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's vigorous dissenting opinions and ferocious 20-push-up workouts have earned this tiny, soft-spoken intellectual giant the status of rock star and the title "Notorious RBG." The documentary, RBG, tells the tale of Ginsburg’s fascination with the Constitution which has led to a life’s work and deemed her the icon of justice in the highest court in the land. Join us for the RBG matinee on Sunday, May 6 and stay for a lively post-film discussion with the ACLU, Legal Voice, and Surge, moderated by SIFFcast producer Jeremy Cropf. Keep your eyes peeled for a life-sized "RBG" in attendance, and be sure to snag some dissent tattoos to fully embody the "Notorious RBG" lifestyle. FIERCE FEMINIST LITIGATOR
Find out more »November 2018
The 2018 Romanian Film Festival at SIFF Uptown Nov 2-4
lm FestivalFrom Smarthouse Creative: FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 2 | OPENING NIGHT 7:00pm | Miss Christina (2013) | Director: Alexandru Maftei | Mystery/Gothic Horror | Romania Miss Christina is the dramatization of a 1936 novella written by the famous Romanian author and historian of religions, Mircea Eliade. Considered the first Romanian title of the Gothic genre, the film tells a supernatural love story. Known in Romanian as a moroi or a strigoi, Miss Christina comes back from the grave to seduce her niece’s fiancé, Egor (Tudor Istodor), during his first visit to the countryside family mansion. The lady of the house (Maia Morgenstern) worships her dead sister’s memory, even to the detriment of her own daughter’s sanity and safety. When Egor realizes his fiancée’s life is endangered by his unexplainable lust for Miss Christina, he decides to fight the moroi. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with special guest Maia Morgenstern and the Opening Night Gala at SIFF Film Center. SATURDAY | NOVEMBER 3 10am | Untamed Romania (2017) | Director: Tom Barton-Humphreys | Documentary | RomaniaUntamed Romania explores "one of the wildest and most beautiful parts of Europe", from the mysterious Danube Delta to the unknown Carpathian forests. Wolves, bears, and lynx roam the vast forests where almost all the original flora and…
Find out more »December 2018
An Evening With Auntie Mame!
From Three Dollar Bill Cinema Facebook Page: Don your gay apparel and join us for AN EVENING WITH AUNTIE MAME, a fundraiser for Three Dollar Bill Cinema! 6:00 PM | Screening of AUNTIE MAME at AMC Pacific Place 8:45 PM | Holiday After Party at EVEN Hotel Seattle Come make merry after the film with us at EVEN Hotel Seattle’s courtyard terrace, where you will enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, and cider. Signature jello shots featuring Tito's Vodka will be available for purchase. Golden Ticket, Wine Grab, and festive activities will make this evening a joyous occasion to kick off the holiday season. Dress in your winter wonderland/Auntie Mame finest for this festive outdoor, tented event! Buy Tickets
Find out more »March 2019
MoPop: Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival
Sixteen films are included in MoPop's Science Fiction Fantasy Short Film Festival 2019. The international selection tackles diverse subjects with wit and imagination. From MoPop: Take a trip in a 10 minute time machine, visit the leading astrodentistry practice in the tri-state, and witness the most unusual deal this side of the mountains of madness at the 14th annual Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival. The festival takes place over the course of the afternoon, Saturday, March 9 at a new location, the SIFF Cinema Egyptian Theater. Doors open at 11am and the first session of two begins at noon. General admission is $22 (SIFF member discounts do not apply). Featured image: From "Brian and Charles" directed by Jim Archer, showing at SFFSFF 2019.
Find out more »August 2019
Film Screening: California on Fire
California On Fire is co-presented at Northwest Film Forum with Sustainable Seattle for a special screening with Director Jeff Frost in attendance to introduce his work and participate in a post-screening Q&A. From Northwest Film Forum: California on Fire is a groundbreaking video and sound artwork by southern Californian artist Jeff Frost. To create the film, Frost trained as a firefighter, gained full access to more than 70 wildfires, and shot 350,000 photos over five years. The catastrophic effects of climate change serve as a backdrop to examine loss in California on Fire. Each of the film’s five chapters are based on the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and acceptance. Frost utilizes time and sound as mediums to reveal an undeniable reality: we are already in a state of climate crisis. While in progress the project spawned a Netflix series, Fire Chasers, and has been featured by Time Magazine, National Geographic, American Photo, Artnet, among others. The film was previously presented as an independent parallel project to the Desert X Biennial in Coachella Valley. About the artist: Jeff Frost is an artist of many mediums who currently has work in CERN, LAX, and his own independently built and funded installation running in parallel to the Desert X Biennial.…
Find out more »September 2019
Pacific Place Presents Fashion Meets Film: Downton Abbey The Movie
Since we bid farewell to the Crowley family at Downton Abbey in December 2015, there has been constant buzz about the possibility of a "Downton" movie in the works. Now Downton Abbey fans can now rejoice; on September 20, 2019, "Downton Abbey: The Movie", will be released. To celebrate the release of this film, Pacific Place will host "Fashion Meets Film: Downton Abbey", on Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10 am to 1:30 pm. The event kicks off with mimosas and breakfast bites at a stylish reception, followed by a fall fashion trend presentation by Darcy Camden, Styled Seattle wardrobe stylist, and Andrew Hoge, Seattle Magazine style and society writer, and then the showing of the film. The film itself picks up in 1927, some two years after the time when the series ended. The plot centers around a royal visit to Downton by the King and Queen, and how this event affects all the characters, both upstairs and downstairs, as well as the nearby village. The film's story line was inspired by an actual royal visit in 1912 that King George V and Queen Mary made to Wentworth Woodhouse, a country house in Yorkshire. As for the movie, all of the…
Find out more »May 2020
46th Seattle International Film Festival
From SIFF: The 46th Seattle International Film Festival will be held on May 14 - June 7, 2020, showcasing more than 400 films from more than 85 countries to 140,000+ attendees over 25 days. The Secret Festival Seattle’s most exclusive film club! The Secret Festival is exactly what it says—all screenings are secret. What we can tell you is that you need to purchase the Secret Festival pass to attend the screenings that occur on the four Sundays of the festival at 11 AM sharp. All Secret Festival passholders must sign a legally binding non-disclosure document, also known as "the oath of silence." We never disclose the titles of the films we show during Secret Festival, not even after the screening. The Secret Festival Pass is only good for entry into Secret Festival screenings. User must sign NDA agreement. Passes or tickets are needed for access to all other festival screenings. Secret Festival Passes are subject to special terms and conditions and are not transferable. Opening Night Gala and Gala Pack The Gala Pack contains one ticket to each of the three Gala screenings and parties: Opening, Centerpiece, and Closing, plus two drink tickets and hors d'oeuvres at the…
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