Your ultimate guide to the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival
SEATTLE - The 51st Seattle International Film Festival (also referred to as the SIFF film festival) is happening in May, a multi-day, multi-venue event showcasing the works of independent filmmakers.
This year, SIFF is screening over 130 different films across six Seattle locations, dawning the festival's tagline, "Escape into the Reel World."
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 13: (L-R) Amanda Brugel, Jake Weber, Balthazar Getty, Arden Myrin, Sabrina Haskett, Lexi Simonsen, Sarah Jeffery, Eliza Flug, and Megan Griffiths speak onstage after the world premiere of the film "Year of the Fox" during th (Mat Hayward/Getty Images)
Keep reading for everything you need to know about SIFF 2025.
When is SIFF?
In-person screenings of all SIFF films are happening May 15–25, and select streaming encore screenings will be available May 26–June 1.
Where is SIFF?
Here are the venues for the 2025 Seattle International Film Festival screenings and events:
- Paramount Theatre - 911 Pine Street (Opening Night Film and Party)
- SIFF Cinema Downtown - 2100 4th Avenue
- SIFF Cinema Uptown - 511 Queen Anne Avenue North
- SIFF Film Center - 167 Republican Street (at Seattle Center)
- AMC Pacific Place - 600 Pine Street
- Shoreline Community College - 16101 Greenwood Avenue North (Building 1600)
- MOHAI (Museum of History and Industry) to host SIFF's Closing Night Party
What is SIFF?
The SIFF film festival allows the public to view feature presentations and vote on some of the best international and independent films, with showings held across the Emerald City. Venues will have multiple screenings each day, with most showcasing four films, and the SIFF Cinema Uptown showing 12 during the afternoon and evenings.
Passes, ticket packs, and individual tickets are on sale now, available to purchase online and in-person at box offices.
SIFF is known to attract large audiences from far and wide, so ticket holders and passholders are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes before showtime to ensure a seat.
After the screenings, festival-goers have an hour to cast their vote for the Golden Space Needle Audience Awards, with winners to be announced online and in a live Awards Reception on Sunday, May 25.
Select films will also be available to stream beginning Monday, May 26 on the SIFF website, SIFF TV app, Airplay and Chromecast. Streaming access is available to those who previously purchased tickets and passes.
What you can do:
For a festival program, list of films and to purchase tickets, visit SIFF's website.
The Source: Information in this story came from the website and social media of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
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