News in 2008

6/15/2008
2008 Seattle International Film Festival
The 34th Seattle International Film Festival Concludes 25 Days of Extraordinary Film Experiences
SIFF Announces Audience and Jury Award Winners

6/10/2008
2008 Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF and IndieFlix Announce MyFestival Competition Winners
Winning feature film shot on Vashon Island and directed by local filmmaker!

6/9/2008
2008 Seattle International Film Festival
SOLD! 2008 SIFF Auction
The SIFF 2008 auction is open for bids now, and runs through June 14. Proceeds from the auction help to support the Festival, and benefit SIFF's year-round activities, including SIFF Cinema and youth outreach programs.

5/30/2008
2008 Seattle International Film Festival
Alyson Stoner Headlines SIFF Films4Families
Disney Channel Superstar In Person at Festival Screening of Alice, Upside Down

5/8/2008
2008 Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF Honors Sir Ben Kingsley
Legendary Actor to Receive 2008 Golden Space Needle Award

5/8/2008
2008 Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF 2008 Schedule Live and Box Office Open to Supporters
The SIFF 2008 schedule is now live! Click around the Festival section of www.siff.net to explore all of the films, events, and special programs the 2008 Festival has to offer. Also be sure to pick up the Seattle Times pullout guide in today’s edition of the paper. Copies of the Seattle Times guide

5/1/2008
United Artist 90th Anniversary Series Continues through May 21
Featuring West Side Story, Some Like it Hot, Dr. No, Annie Hall, Midnight Cowboy, Raging Bull, and many more, SIFF is proud to present the United Artist 90th Anniversary series. Co-presented by Classical KING-FM. Series passes are available for $100 ($85 SIFF Supporters).

4/24/2008
16th Annual Polish Film Festival Continues…
April 25-27 at SIFF Cinema
Seattle Polish Film Festival (SPIFF) is an annual event showcasing the best of Polish cinema, produced and presented by the Seattle-Gdynia Sister City Association. SIFF Cinema is proud to host this Festival during two weekends in April.

4/10/2008
Seeking Volunteers and Interns for SIFF 2008
SIFF is seeking volunteers and interns for the 34th Seattle International Film Festival.

4/9/2008
2008 Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF Opening Night Gala, May 22 at McCaw Hall featuring Battle in Seattle
Charlize Theron, Martin Henderson, and Director Stuart Townsend expected to attend!

4/3/2008
Reflections on the Buddhist World
In conjunction with the Dalai Lama's visit to Seattle, SIFF Cinema presents Reflections on the Buddhist World, a series providing a glimpse of the diversity of cultures, styles, and perspectives that characterizes Buddhism around the world today

3/27/2008
Director Jennifer Fox at SIFF Cinema April 4-6
Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman director Jennifer Fox will be joining us at SIFF Cinema April 4-6 for Q&A sessions after film screenings. Check back soon for additional information.

2/12/2008
Call for Entries EXTENDED
The Seattle International Film Festival is seeking features, documentaries, short films and animation for the 34th annual festival.

1/27/2008
Work for SIFF
Seasonal jobs for the 34th Seattle International Film Festival have been posted. Positions are open in several departments, including development, communications and marketing, operations, venues, membership, and more!

1/17/2008
SIFF in the News…
Seattle P-I’s William Arnold recently lauded SIFF for realizing its goal in the creation SIFF Cinema. “…SIFF's new Seattle Center screen gave Seattle a citywide art-house presence and the potential for becoming the nation's most prolific showcase of alternative and museum cinema.”

1/10/2008
Sci-Fi Film Festival
SIFF and EMP|SFM present the third annual Science Fiction Short Film Festival on Saturday, February 2 at the Cinerama.