SIFF

Join us at SIFF’s biggest fundraising event of the year, the 3rd Annual Marquee Gala on Friday, September 20, at Paramount Theatre! Proceeds from the Marquee Gala fund SIFF’s year-round programming, educational programs, and the 51st Annual Seattle International Film Festival. Tickets and tables include the cocktail reception, dinner with wine, program with live auction, and the after party. Early bird pricing is currently available until Thursday, July 25! For more information, visit: siff.info/gala-li.

We are pleased to share that we are extending the final deadline for the $50,000 Short Film Grant Program until August 13. Given fresh interest in the program driven by the article in Deadline Hollywood about the new Stowe Launch participants (read article here: bit.ly/4fdSqg8) and because of a new partnership with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF ). Fee stays the same. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3IAH72i

Attention all documentary media makers! Call for Entries for the 40th International Documentary Association (IDA) Awards are open! Share your work for consideration by August 5 at documentary.org. The IDA Documentary Awards seeks to represent excellence in the documentary field worldwide by emerging and established documentarians. Check out the eligibility criteria and submit your project before the deadline: documentary.org/awards2024.

In an effort to raise visibility for Native American and Indigenous voices in film, the McMinnville Short Film Festival (MSFF) is awarding a $10k grant to a PNW-based filmmaker or filmmaking team. Applicants with films at all stages (from development to post production) are encouraged to apply and must complete 50% of production in Oregon. The short film will be premiered and promoted at the McMinnville Short Film Festival. Applications are due by December 15. Email info@mcminnvillefilmfest.org for more information and the application. This grant is made possible with the support of Oregon Film (AKA Oregon Film & Video Office).

The Seattle Film Commission presents a Film Crew Town Hall discussion at M5 Creative (401 Mercer St) about the state of the local film industry with Amy Lillard (Washington Filmworks), Kate Becker (King County Creative), and Chris Swenson (Seattle Office of Economic Development), moderated by Seattle Film Commission vice-chair Michael Huang. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out in the industry, your voice is important. Connect with fellow filmmakers, share your experiences, and gain valuable insights. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be a part of Seattle’s vibrant film community and learn more about the state of local filmmaking! Join us Tuesday, July 30, from 5pm to 8pm: https://lnkd.in/gAk9YB_j.

SIFF paraded in Pride, passing out chocolate popcorn, pins, and pretty fans! Thank you to Cesal for baking our SIFFTY Cake into a float, and for the SIFFRAFF who made yesterday possible. 🌈

SIFF is hiring! We’re looking for a new Director of Cinema Operations. Could that be you? More info can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g3R7meYB.

A smattering of SIFFRAFF was in Chicago-go-going at IND/EX this past week! Lots of learning, lots of laughter, and lots of new film friends. Thank you, Film Festival Alliance and Art House Convergence, for putting together this incredible conference.

The SIFF Grant for Courageous Documentary Filmmaking—made possible through our partnership with the Satterberg Foundation—is approaching the application deadline. This Sunday, June 30, is the final day to submit an application, with recipients to be announced later this summer. Apply today: siff.info/docgrant-li.

There are just a few more days left of Member Appreciation Month, and we hope to see you at these free events... June 27 - Movie Trivia Night June 28 - Film Talk: Soviet Magical Realism June 30 - Free members' screening of THELMA at 2:00pm To secure your tickets, visit siff.info/mam24-li. Not a member? Join today so you can enjoy benefits like these all year long. For any questions, reach out to membership@siff.net.