Tom Mara, the executive director of SIFF, is exiting his role. The move, which was announced to employees Wednesday afternoon in an all-staff email shared with The Seattle Times, follows a tumultuous ...

The move, which was announced to employees Wednesday afternoon in an all-staff email shared with The Seattle Times, follows a tumultuous year for the nonprofit, with substantial administrative layoffs ...

When the executive director of the Seattle International Film Festival declared at SIFF’s opening-night gala in May 2023 that the nonprofit had purchased the historic Cinerama theater, the applause ...

For over a decade, the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF) has inspired young audiences and filmmakers alike. Director Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdulla Al Qasimi reflects on ...

Maggie Siff is a classically trained actor known for portraying smart, complex women in prestige television and indie film. From the Madison Avenue boardrooms of Mad Men to the brutal world of Sons of ...

SHANGHAI, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from english.shanghai.gov.cn: The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) raised the curtain on June 13, launching 10 days of cinematic ...

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) non-profit has announced it will lay off nine full-time employees, reducing its administrative staff by 21%. The decision was shared with staff during a ...

The Seattle International Film Festival, now in its 51 st edition, is breaking the filmmaking world’s notoriously sexist mold. More than half of the 245 films to be screened during the festival ...

SEATTLE — Hopeful fans are about to descend upon Seattle to watch a diverse lineup of movies from around the world starting this week. Thousands typically visit the city each year to attend the ...

The annual event returns to Washington with 245 short and feature films, from May 15 to 25. “At a time when the cultural cornerstones of discovery and diversity that make art so important are being ...

There's a new love interest in Law & Order District Attorney Nicholas Baxter’s life. Maggie Siff — famous for her roles on several hit TV shows — will play Baxter’s (Tony Goldwyn) girlfriend in a new ...

As SIFF continues its celebration of 50 years, we’ve selected some must-sees for this week, from films that will get your heart pounding to those that make you laugh out loud — maybe even a few ...