Shout out to all my Seattle area nerds, #SIFF is putting a whole bunch of anime on the really big screen at SIFF Downtown (aka Sifferama) starting this Friday!

https://www.siff.net/programs-and-events/ani-marathon

Ani-Marathon

A celebration of our favorite anime features! Japanese animation in particular can tell stories that deal with more adult themes, and has a style that showcases greater attention to the scenery than most Western animation, making it feel more immersive and lived in.

Seattle International Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup with ‘The Invite,’ ‘I Love Boosters,’ and More
#IndieWire #Festivals #News #Film #SeattleInternationalFilmFestival #SIFF

https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/seattle-international-film-festival-siff-2026-lineup-1235189221/

Seattle International Film Festival 2026 — Full Programming Lineup

The annual film event in Washington returns for its 52nd edition, from May 7 to 17. SIFF programming lineup includes 'The Invite,' 'Obsession,' more.

IndieWire
@xgranade I and my SO are also #SIFF enjoyers! We'll be passholes this year so perhaps we can coordinate to say hello if we are at the same screening

I'll be at SIFF May 7–17, if any fedi film buffs want to say hi!

#SIFF

RE: https://mastodon.social/@filmfreakmafia/115894721546116501

two comments on this, one nostalgic, one snarky:

(1) will always remember this being the venue i dragged friends to for some of the most unhinged movies, including Robinson Devor's 2017 “Zoo" and François Ozon's 2000 "Water Drops on Burning Rocks”

(2) will #SIFF come in to rescue this venue like they did with the Egyptian (then abandoned) and Cinerama (currently drowning the entire organization)

just just secured my 2026 pass to #SIFF in spite of my many, many, many reservations i have about the organization and how it has been operating the past few years…

…will be interesting to see what fresh hell it could be come May at current pace

RE: https://mastodon.social/@filmfreakmafia/115849249280452665

i've been saying for years that #SIFF’s ego was going to be its downfall...

…and after years of questionable management decisions, it's coming to pass

just submitted a public records request to Seattle Central for all their records re the negations with #SIFF re the Egyptian…

…can't wait to see what gets revealed

nice to see #SIFF give Capitol Hill a giant middle finger by weaseling out of the lease on the Egyptian…