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It's A Wrap!

The 2011 Seattle International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, June 12. Many thanks to all the filmmakers, speakers, volunteers, venues and sponsors who made the Festival such a success.
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A Not So Still Life

July 22–28 at SIFF Cinema
SIFF Cinema is pleased to present A Not So Still Life, ShadowCatcher Entertainment's award-winning documentary on the life and work of artist Ginny Ruffner.   read more

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Sip for SIFF

September 17 at the Chihuly Boathouse
Please join SIFF on Saturday, September 17, for the ultimate food and wine experience featuring Washington's top wineries paired with tastes from Seattle's premiere restaurants. The evening will include a live auction and a signature drink by Kathy Casey, raffle items, and a behind the scenes look at the Chihuly Boathouse and the art of glass blowing.

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Expand. Establish. Ensure.

Film is a powerful art form, and it is the experiences we have with film that can transform our lives. Our mission is to create experiences that allow us to discover extraordinary films together. Through these transformative experiences, we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive.

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Dinner & A Movie: A Not So Still Life

October 11, at the Volterra Drawing Room in Ballard
The 2011 Dinner & A Movie series continues with A Not So Still Life. An inspiring testament to the tenacity and brilliance of Seattle artist Ginny Ruffner’s revolutionary artistic achievements, as well as her miraculous and determined recovery from a near-fatal car accident. This is sure to inspire you see the world from a new and unexpected perspective. Director Karen Stanton i

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SIFF Membership

SIFF Members receive many benefits including $5 admission to all regular-priced shows at SIFF CINEMA, a popcorn punchcard, free invitations to exclusive screenings of new films before their theatrical release and discounts on tickets and passes to the Seattle International Film Festival. Renew now or become a SIFF Member.

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Dinner & A Movie: Big Night

November 13, at the Volterra Drawing Room in Ballard
The 2011 Dinner & A Movie series concludes with Big Night. Volterra’s award-winning Chef Don Curtiss will once again prepare a sumptuous In the film Big Night, immigrant Italian brothers, Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci), own and run a very authentic, and very failing, Italian restaurant.

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Sponsor Report SIFF 2011

Watch this special thank you to our sponsors for supporting 2011 SIFF and see examples of their impact and presence at the Festival.

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WAIT FOR ME

As part of the Complete Amateur Filmmaking Workshop on June 5, 2011 at the SIFF Film Center, participants created a short film. We're happy to present their completed project here.

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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure

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WEEKEND, with director Andrew Haigh

WEEKEND, with director Andrew Haigh

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PROJECT NIM, with Bob Ingersoll

PROJECT NIM, with Bob Ingersoll

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Hurricane Kalatozov

Hurricane Kalatozov

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CIRCUMSTANCE, Part 2

CIRCUMSTANCE, Part 2

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CIRCUMSTANCE, Part 1

CIRCUMSTANCE, Part 1

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BEING ELMO with director Constance Marks

Constance Marks and James Miller of BEING ELMO

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Toy Story: Hawaiian Vacation + a Look at Cars 2

Chatting with the excited audience at Pacific Place!

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WISH YOU WERE HERE

As part of the Complete Amateur Filmmaking Workshop on June 5, 2011 at the SIFF Film Center, participants created a short film. We're happy to present their completed project here.

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WATER WORKS

As part of the Complete Amateur Filmmaking Workshop on June 5, 2011 at the SIFF Film Center, participants created a short film. We're happy to present their completed project here.

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THE BENCH

As part of the Complete Amateur Filmmaking Workshop on June 5, 2011 at the SIFF Film Center, participants created a short film. We're happy to present their completed project here.

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LOST and FOUND

As part of the Complete Amateur Filmmaking Workshop on June 5, 2011 at the SIFF Film Center, participants created a short film. We're happy to present their completed project here.

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SHORTSFEST Weekend Party!

SHORTSFEST Weekend Party!

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SHORTSFEST Weekend Awards Presentation!

SHORTSFEST Weekend Awards Presentation!

Spotlight

  • SIFF 2011 Opening Night Gala
    SIFF 2011 Opening Night Gala

    United Kingdom, 2010, 100 min

    The First Grader
    Start the Festival off right by attending the Opening Night Gala at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall on May 19. This kick-off event is always a fabulous time, complete with a screening of The First Grader, followed by hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and complimentary cocktails.

  • Black, White and Blues
    Black, White and Blues

    USA, 2010, 93 min

    Renton Opening Night, May 20
    New American Cinema FIPRESCI Competition
    Mario Van Peebles’s Black, White and Blues is a searing portrait of a down-on-his-luck bluesman who takes a road trip that helps him rediscover his missing mojo in the unlikeliest of places. Van Peebles’s film evokes the spirit and power of the blues, packing a raw, visceral wallop, much like the music

  • Young Goethe In Love
    Young Goethe In Love

    Germany, 2010, 102 min

    Everett Opening Night, May 26
    A gorgeously made biography of the early years of Germany’s literary genius, when his romantic travails served as inspiration for his hugely influential novel The Sorrows of Young Werther. A fine lead performance, sparkling cinematography, and gorgeous costumes and sets make this an engaging story of ill-fated love.

  • SIFF 2011 Centerpiece Gala
    SIFF 2011 Centerpiece Gala

    France, 2011, 104 min

    Service Entrance
    Need an energy boost halfway through the Festival? So do we! So we’re throwing a party at DAR Hall on Capitol Hill on June 4. The gala will be preceded by a screening of Service Entrance at the Egyptian Theatre.

  • Bon Appétit
    Bon Appétit

    Spain, 2010, 91 min

    Kirkland Opening Night, June 2
    Ambitious and talented, Spanish Chef Daniel arrives at Zurich’s gourmet restaurant “W” intent on becoming restauranteur Thomas Wackerle’s protégé. However, his professional plans begin to unravel when he shares just one kiss with Hanna, Wackerle’s sommelier and mistress. A delectable feast of romantic frisson.

  • SIFF 2011 Closing Night Gala
    SIFF 2011 Closing Night Gala

    United Kingdom, 2011, 90 min

    Life in a Day, Gala Party at Pan Pacific Hotel
    John Hartl of the Seattle Times calls Life in a Day a "dazzling closing-night film...spectacular and intimate...It's a glorious choice for the SIFF finale!" Don't miss out on tonights big event starting from 6pm at the Cinerama.

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SIFF News

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6/3/2011
SIFF Accepting Donations To Help Tornado Victims

6/2/2011
SIFF Partners With Sounders FC To Help Underprivileged Youth

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