Seattle International Film Festival

51^st Edition

where:	Seattle (Usa)
when:	May 15^th - 25^th, 2025
address:	SIFF Film Center 167 Republican St Seattle, WA 98109 - USA
tel:	+1 206 464 5830
email:	info@siff.net
website:	www.siff.net
deadline:	January 9^th, 2025
entry form:	Submission at Filmfreeway.com

The Seattle International Film Festival is presented each year from mid-May to mid-June. It is the largest film festival in the United States, presenting more than 400 features, documentaries, and short films to an audience of over 138,000 each year. SIFF is consistently ranked as one of the top festivals in North America, and is an Academy Award-qualifying festival for short films.
SIFF started out as an event aimed squarely at Seattle filmgoers, renowned for their strong support for independent cinema and their sophisticated, maverick tastes. Through the years, Seattle audiences have proven themselves to be remarkably astute judges of a film's theatrical strength in the American marketplace. This, in turn, has made SIFF a great testing ground for new films. Our emphasis on keeping the Festival an event aimed first and foremost at filmgoers, provides the films themselves with the kind of genuine audience response that has attracted the participation of so many filmmakers and film distributors.
SIFF creates experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive.

participations

2024	Fragments of a life loved by Chloé Barreau: Documentary Competition Gloria! by Margherita Vicario: Official Competition - Grand Jury Prize I Told You So by Ginevra Elkann: Official Selection
2023	Almamula by Juan Sebastian Torales Burning Hearts by Pippo Mezzapesa The Eight Mountains by Felix van Groeningen, Charlotte Vandermeersch The Hummingbird by Francesca Archibugi L'immensità by Emanuele Crialese Monica by Andrea Pallaoro
2022	The King of Laughter by Mario Martone Lonely Voices by Andrea Brusa, Marco Scotuzzi Small Body by Laura Samani Superheroes by Paolo Genovese
2021	200 Meters by Ameen Nayfeh: Show Me The World! Bad Tales by Damiano D'Innocenzo, Fabio D'Innocenzo: Provocateurs The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily by Lorenzo Mattotti: Films4Families Sanremo by Miroslav Mandic: Official Competition
2019	An Almost Ordinary Summer by Simone Godano: Contemporary World Cinema The Invisible Witness by Stefano Mordini: Contemporary World Cinema The man who bought the moon by Paolo Zucca: Contemporary World Cinema Piranhas by Claudio Giovannesi: Contemporary World Cinema Twin Flower by Laura Luchetti: Official Competition
2018	After the War by Annarita Zambrano: New Directors Competition Cinderella the Cat by Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri, Dario Sansone: Contemporary World Cinema Little Tito and the Aliens by Paola Randi: Contemporary World Cinema Looking for Oum Kulthum by Shirin Neshat: Face the Music My Big Gay Italian Wedding by Alessandro Genovesi: Contemporary World Cinema Naples In Veils by Ferzan Ozpetek: Contemporary World Cinema Nico, 1988 by Susanna Nicchiarelli: Face the Music Pure Hearts by Roberto De Paolis: Contemporary World Cinema Three Peaks by Jan Zabeil: Contemporary World Cinema
2017	7 Minutes by Michele Placido: Show Me the World! Ears by Alessandro Aronadio: Make Me Laugh! Feather by Roan Johnson: Make Me Laugh! I was a dreamer by Michele Vannucci: Make Me Laugh! Roberto Bolle - Dancing in Art by Francesca Pedroni: Creative Streak The Truth About Love is... by Max Croci: Make Me Laugh!
2016	Antonia by Ferdinando Cito Filomarino: New Directors Competition Arianna by Carlo Lavagna: Contemporary World Cinema Carlo by Ago Panini: Animation4Adults - Grand Jury Prize The Complexity of Happiness by Gianni Zanasi: Contemporary World Cinema One Kiss by Ivan Cotroneo: Contemporary World Cinema They call me Jeeg by Gabriele Mainetti: Contemporary World Cinema
2015	The Games Maker by Pablo Buscarini: Films4Families Invisible Boy by Gabriele Salvatores: Contemporary World Cinema Love among the Ruins by Massimo Alì Mohammad: Contemporary World Cinema Magicarena by Niccolò Bruna, Andrea Prandstraller: Documentary Senza pietà by Michele Alhaique: Contemporary World Cinema Short Skin by Duccio Chiarini: Contemporary World Cinema Sworn Virgin by Laura Bispuri: Contemporary World Cinema
2014	Fasten your Seatbelts by Ferzan Ozpetek: Contemporary World Cinema First Snowfall by Andrea Segre: Contemporary World Cinema Human Capital by Paolo Virzì: Contemporary World Cinema My Class by Daniele Gaglianone: Contemporary World Cinema Still Life by Uberto Pasolini: Contemporary World Cinema A street in Palermo by Emma Dante: Contemporary World Cinema
2013	About Face by Pappi Corsicato: Contemporary World Cinema Alì blue eyes by Claudio Giovannesi: Contemporary World Cinema The Commander and the Stork by Silvio Soldini: Contemporary World Cinema Every Blessed Day by Paolo Virzì: Contemporary World Cinema The Last Shepherd by Marco Bonfanti: Contemporary World Cinema
2012	Diaz - Don't clean up this Blood by Daniele Vicari: Special Presentations The First on the List by Roan Johnson: Official Selection Italy: love it, or leave it by Gustav Hofer, Luca Ragazzi: Documentary Competition Kryptonite! by Ivan Cotroneo: Official Selection La-Bàs - Criminal Education by Guido Lombardi: New Directors Competition The Last Man on Earth by Gianni Pacinotti aka Gipi: Official Selection The Legend of Kaspar Hauser by Davide Manuli: Alternate Cinema My Bow Breathing by Enrico Maria Artale: Short Films
2011	Febbre da fieno by Laura Luchetti: Love Me, Do! Pathway Gorbaciòf by Stefano Incerti: Love Me, Do! Pathway La nostra vita by Daniele Luchetti: Spellbinding Stories Pathway A quiet Life by Claudio Cupellini: Thrill Me Pathway Vallanzasca, Angels of Evil by Michele Placido: Thrill Me Pathway
2010	The Big Dream by Michele Placido: Contemporary World Cinema I Am Love by Luca Guadagnino: Contemporary World Cinema Loose Cannons by Ferzan Ozpetek: Contemporary World Cinema War by Pippo Delbono: Short Films What More Do I Want by Silvio Soldini: Contemporary World Cinema
2009	Babau by Omar Bianco, Giulio Poretti, Valerio Terranova, Silvia Zappalà: Short Films Beket by Davide Manuli: Alternate Cinema Birdwatchers by Marco Bechis: Contemporary World Cinema Il divo by Paolo Sorrentino: Contemporary World Cinema Machan by Uberto Pasolini: Contemporary World Cinema Mid-August Lunch by Gianni di Gregorio: Contemporary World Cinema Quiet chaos by Antonello Grimaldi: Contemporary World Cinema
2008	Apollo 54 by Giordano Giulivi: New Directors Showcase Days and Clouds by Silvio Soldini: Contemporary World Cinema The Girl by the Lake by Andrea Molaioli: Contemporary World Cinema The Mother of Tears by Dario Argento: Midnight Adrenaline One Hundred Nails by Ermanno Olmi: Contemporary World Cinema Saturn in Opposition by Ferzan Ozpetek: Contemporary World Cinema Sonetàula by Salvatore Mereu: Contemporary World Cinema The Unknown by Giuseppe Tornatore: Contemporary World Cinema Vogliamo anche le rose by Alina Marazzi: Alternate Cinema, Documentary Films
2007	The Golden Door by Emanuele Crialese: Contemporary World Cinema The missing star by Gianni Amelio: Contemporary World Cinema Never Again as Before by Giacomo Campiotti: Contemporary World Cinema Salty Air by Alessandro Angelini: Contemporary World Cinema Shelter Me by Marco Simon Puccioni: Contemporary World Cinema Ten Canoes by Rolf de Heer: Contemporary World Cinema
2006	Crime Novel by Michele Placido: Contemporary World Cinema Enfer by Denis Tanovic: Contemporary World Cinema The horizon of events by Daniele Vicari: Contemporary World Cinema Little red flowers by Zhang Yuan: Contemporary World Cinema Once you're born you can no longer hide by Marco Tullio Giordana: Contemporary World Cinema Sacred Heart by Ferzan Ozpetek: Contemporary World Cinema Texas by Fausto Paravidino: Contemporary World Cinema
2005	2046 by Wong Kar-Wai: Contemporary World Cinema After midnight by Davide Ferrario: Contemporary World Cinema Another life by Michele Placido: Contemporary World Cinema The house keys by Gianni Amelio: Contemporary World Cinema Land wind by Vincenzo Marra: Contemporary World Cinema Tropical malady by Apichatpong Weerasethakul: Contemporary World Cinema
2004	The best of youth by Marco Tullio Giordana: Best Director El Alamein by Enzo Monteleone: Contemporary World Cinema Facing window by Ferzan Ozpetek: Emerging Masters: Stella Artois Best Film It's easier for a camel... by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi: Atmosphere: All Things French Pater Familias by Francesco Patierno: Contemporary World Cinema Remember me by Gabriele Muccino: Contemporary World Cinema The Tulse Luper Suitcases - Part I. The Moab Story by Peter Greenaway: Contemporary World Cinema The Tulse Luper Suitcases - Part II: Vaux to the Sea by Peter Greenaway: Contemporary World Cinema Vodka lemon by Hiner Saleem: Contemporary World Cinema

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