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SIFF interview: What She Said director Rob Garver on his great film about Pauline Kael
This is something I believe to be true, and not hyperbole. What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael is the best …
SIFF 2019: Picks for Week One
After a weekend warm-up, SIFF’s first full week is upon us. This week’s special events includes an interactive discussion on The Art …
SIFF interview: Ben Kasulke talks about Banana Split, his directorial debut
If you’ve watched any films from the Pacific Northwest over the past ten to fifteen years, there’s a good chance you were …
SIFF Interview: Botero director Don Millar on his great, new documentary of the prolific Colombian artist
If Colombian sculptor/painter Fernando Botero is not the world’s most recognizable artist, I don’t know who is. His work is displayed throughout …
SIFF 2019: Some Short SIFF reviews, part I
David Crosby: Remember My Name (USA | 2019 | 95 minutes | A.J. Eaton) FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019 – SIFF Cinema Uptown …
SIFF 2019: Opening Weekend Picks
Hello friends, it’s finally here! The first night of what will come to feel like the rest of your lives. That’s right: …
SIFF 2019: Action!
Nothing says “Springtime” in Seattle quite like a citywide occasion to hide inside movie theaters for twenty-five consecutive days and nights. That’s …
Jamie Bernstein headlines the Seattle Jewish Film Festival, and talks about her unique life and memoir
The Seattle Jewish Film Festival kicks off tonight, and runs through April 7, showcasing a few dozen films and events featuring Jewish filmmakers and/or …
Orcas Island Film Festival: We Have to Go Back to The Island
In this year’s SIFF wrap-up, I sung the praises of the smaller, intensely-focused film festival as a counterpoint to the multi-week sprawling …