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SIFF 2021: East of the Mountains destroyed me

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by Chris Burlingame

The opening scene of East of the Mountains is not something I will ever be able to forget. Ben Givens, a retired heart surgeon and widower of a year, is in his Seattle home, holding a rifle (a family heirloom, we learn later), determined to end his life.

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SIFF Interview: ‘Lane 1974’ Director SJ Chiro on Her Stunning Debut Feature

June 1, 2017April 12, 2021 by Chris Burlingame

Lane 1974 will likely be one of the most talked-about films of this year’s Seattle International Film Festival, in part because it is the debut …

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