Every other Saturday at 10 amSIFF Cinema invites film lovers of all ages to discover and share the finest in family cinema. Join us every other Saturday to experience these classic titles as they were meant to be seen—on the big screen! more
December 19–January 1The Coppola Restorations! Newly Restored 35mm Prints Overseen by the Director!We are thrilled to present these iconic classics in our beautiful state-of-the-art cinema. more
January 2–18New 35mm Restoration!Federico Fellini’s bawdy remembrance of his childhood home of Rimini is as moving and joyous as any work committed to celluloid. more
January 9–15This brilliantly animated film is a medieval story of two boys—blonde, blue-eyed Azur and dark, brown-eyed Asmar—who are raised as brothers by Asmar's gentle mother. Director Michel Ocelot’s dazzling art direction makes this simple tale a ravishing, jaw-dropping delight. more
January 16–February 5“All men are guilty. They’re born innocent, but it doesn’t last.”The French noticed and celebrated the dark impulse in American movies of the ’40s and gave it a name—film noir—and a philosophy. more
February 6 & 7The time is the mid-sixteenth century and three samurai warlords are vying for domination of Japan. The extraordinary battle sequences are thrilling, but at its core, Kagemusha is the story of an individual and the code that shaped his life. more
February 8The 17th annual Seattle Human Rights Film Festival (SHRFF) proudly presents Sand and Sorrow, a gripping new documentary which journeys into the heart of the crisis in Darfur, Sudan. more
February 9 & 10Six notable French short films make up this extraordinary package. Between them, the films have been honored with numerous awards and nominations at festivals from Cannes to Berlin to Montreal and beyond. more
February 11 & 12A recent rediscovery brings us the revelation of Michael Powell’s 1964 rendering of Bela Bartok’s only opera, Bluebeard’s Castle, based on a libretto by Bela Balazs. Introduction and post-screening discussion with the Seattle Opera Education staff. more
February 13–19The theme of this year's festival is Newspaper Noir, with many of the films set in the world of newspapers, or, in some cases, publishing or radio. Come see how mid-20th-century media stacks up against today's fourth estate.All films in Noir City are double features! See two films for the price of one! more
February 20 & 26Beautiful New 35mm Print! The Definitive Restoration!Max Ophüls’s final masterpiece is a meditation on time and the evanescent nature of fame and riches. This gleaming new restoration from the Cinémathèque Française, which incorporates all available footage, is truly a major cinematic event. more
February 27–March 5Ben is different. Mildly autistic, he lives in his own online galaxy, away from the daily hell of school life where a pair of bullies makes his life miserable. Dazzling fantasy computer graphics are further enhanced by a haunting score by Praga Khan. more
March 6–12Beautiful Archival 35mm Print!In his first starring role after Easy Rider, Jack Nicholson plays concert-level pianist Bobby Dupea, who’d rather work on an oil rig and disguise himself as an average Joe. more
March 13–15We are pleased to join the Pacific Northwest Ballet in its salute to Broadway! We present a small sampling of films based on Broadway musicals to complement PNB’s exciting festival. more
October 4–December 6Community Cinema presented by ITVS works to bring communities together and connect them with information, resources, and opportunities for education, engagement, and positive change. more
