Summary
Organization name
SIFF
other names
Seattle International Film Festival
Tax id (EIN)
91-1489660
Category
Arts & Culture
Address
SIFF Film Center 167 Republican StSeattle, WA 98109
Seattle, WA, US
Mission
SIFF is a Seattle-based arts nonprofit dedicated to the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education.
Description
SIFF envisions a thriving arts ecosystem where film discovery encourages a more empathetic, joyful, and connected world.
Our three theaters—SIFF Cinema Uptown, SIFF Film Center, and SIFF Cinema Downtown—screen arthouse and mainstream films, the latest international works, one-of-a-kind special events, and festivals.
SIFF hosts the annual Seattle International Film Festival— traditionally attracting nearly 60,000 attendees to celebrate films from more than 80 countries and regions around the world. Many of the features, short films, and documentaries we screen will not have a return to US cinemas, making it an amazing event to discover new and underrepresented voices and stories.
In 2025, SIFF also became the official home of the National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY). NFFTY is the world’s largest, most influential film festival for emerging filmmakers and concluded it's 19th edition on March 29, 2026. The four day Festival featured 235 short films from 41 countries and 30 states all by filmmakers 24 years and younger.
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In-Person Volunteering
Volunteer at the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF Film Center
In-Person Calendar events
Opening Night Red Carpet Celebration
Washington Athletic Club
May 8, 2026
In-Person Calendar events
52nd Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night Film & Party
Paramount Theatre
May 8, 2026
In-Person Calendar events
52nd Seattle International Film Festival Closing Night Film
SIFF Cinema Downtown
May 18, 2026
Organization Data
Seattle, WA 98109