SFF 2025: Seattle Film Festival Hits 10 Year Anniversary
Festival Directors William Wayne and Michael Rey lead their third year at the helm, presenting an expanded in person slate alongside an extensive online showcase.
For the second straight year, the Seattle Film Festival will present more than 400 films across its online and in theatre programs, including nearly 50 theatrical screenings at three marquee venues, with more than 350 titles on eoFlix. Theatrical Screenings will take place at the Here After Theater at The Crocodile, the Grand Palace Theater at Aegis Living Queen Anne Rodgers Park, and DocuSign Tower downtown. Seattle’s creative energy and global reach will be followed by five days of red carpet premieres, filmmaker Q and A sessions, and special events.
Headliners and Spotlights
Closing Night Gala: Horsegirls starring Gretchen Mol, Tony Hale, Lillian Carrier, directed by Lauren Meyering
The Wanderer starring Alice Kremelberg (The Sinner) directed by Michael Lavine
Dizzy starring Hannah Kepple (Cobra Kai) directed by Zac La Roc, produced by Nick Cassavetes,
Jeremy Renner’s “Wait,” music video directed by Evan Hara
John Leguizamo in “Talking In Your Sleep,” music video directed by Ashley Monet and Juancho Rodriguez
Late night encore: The Misadventures of Vince and Hick from Slamdance winners Heston Horwin and Trevor Stevens
Making Megaforce featuring Barry Bostwick, directed by Bob Lindenmayer
Rome As You Are: When Nirvana Toured Italy directed by Daniela Giombini, Tino Franco, Marco Porsia, featuring Bruce Pavitt
Music videos by Grammy nominated artist Bonnie McKee, a past Seattle Film Festival winner for April Kills The Vibe
Tickets and information:
Passes and individual tickets: www.theseattlefilmfestival.com
Real time updates: @seattlefilmfestival on Instagram
Media Contact:
Seattle Film Festival — Michael@theseattlefilmfestival.com
Emerging voices and Award Caliber Shorts
Neon Blue directed by Neil Taylor, a sci fi fable about a boy and his reprogrammed robot
Checking Out directed by Ariel Zucker, starring Ames Miyako, with Whitney Moore and P. J. Marino
What’s Kept Inside directed by Chava Méndez, an intimate Mexican drama and horror piece
Ed directed by Victor Del Rio, a timely portrait of modern masculinity
Bad Chemistry directed by Michael Rognlie and E. E. Tallent, Pacific Northwest horror
Creating a Photojournalist directed by Erik Castro, a five decade portrait of art and family
The Golden 50: A Mak Fai Anniversary directed by Han Edward So Eckelberg
Key events
Daily red carpets and Q and A sessions - September 24 to 28
Late night encore: The Misadventures of Vince and Hick - September 27
10th Anniversary Awards Gala - September 28 at DocuSign Tower