At the end of SIFF 2008, we celebrated at the Space Needle with the Awards Brunch. We’re pleased to present a selection from the awards ceremony.
MyFestival Feature film winner Anthony O’Brien sits down with SIFFTalk to talk about his film, and winning the SIFF 2008 MyFestival - an online offering from IndieFlix!
We get a chance to chat with John Burish, director of ROBBIE’S WITHDRAWAL, 2008 MyFestival Short Film winner.
Julia Sweeney sits down with the SIFFTalk crew to chat about her new film LETTING GO OF GOD, and the spiritual quest that led her to it.
We were at the Q&A after the Friday, June 13, 2008 World Premiere screening of Julia Sweeney’s film LETTING GO OF GOD when she talked with the audience, took questions, and entertained us even more.
This year, SIFF was proud and excited to team with IndieFlix to present MyFestival on IndieFlix.com. We chose ten feature films and ten short films, and broadcast them on IndieFlix.com throughout the festival for public voting, then showed the winning feature film, PERFECT SPORT, and the winning short film, ROBBIE’S WITHDRAWAL, at the Harvard Exit on June 15, 2008. We sit down with IndieFlix CEO Scilla Andreen to talk about this exciting new online presentation, and the winners of this years festival.
We talk with director Peter Rosen about his film GARRISON KEILLOR, THE MAN ON THE RADIO IN THE RED SHOES.
SIFFTalk is fortunate enough to get some time to chat with NEWCASTLE director Dan Castle, and stars Lachlan Buchanan and Reshad Strik.
We sit down with Armin Völckers about his film LEROY, and taking on the topic of racism in modern Germany.
ALICE, UPSIDE DOWN director Sandy Tung, and star Alyson Stoner visits with the audience after the screening on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at SIFF Cinema to talk about the film, and her other exciting projects.
On June 8, 2008, SIFF welcomed Howard Patterson of the Flying Karamazov Brothers who introduced his film favorite THE YOUNG MASTER at a TALKING PICTURES evening at the Harvard Exit - hosted by Nancy Guppy.
We get to chat with director of THE BLUETOOTH VIRGIN Russell Brown and film star and cult-icon Karen Black.
SIFFTalk gets a moment to chat with directors Jay and Mark Duplass about their second film at SIFF (after THE PUFFY CHAIR in 2005), and the excitement around their new film BAGHEAD.
Starting on June 5, youth from around the country arrived in Seattle to participate in SuperFly, SIFF’s 36-hour filmmaking workshop. In SIFF’s continued partnership with Longhouse Media, 50 young filmmakers comprised five teams and were given a script co-written written by SuperFly alumni and Tulalip Tribal Members Aaron and Derek Jones. The script is an original work from an excerpt of Sherman Alexies’s award-winning book, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” The teams had less than two days to storyboard, shoot, and edit their films. We met with the student filmmakers, only hours after they completed their films at their premiere at The Egyptian Theatre on June 6, 2008.
After the May 31 screening of AMERICAN TEEN, SIFF Educational Programs Coordinator Dustin Kaspar convened a group of high school kids who talked about the film, themselves and the experience of being a teenager.
Artist and Filmmaker Bruce LaBruce brought his latest film Otto; or Up With Dead People to SIFF this year, after the resounding SIFF success of his 2004 film Raspberry Reich. We sit down with Bruce to talk about his history in cinema and the unique perspective he takes on film.
Director Scott Bloom talks about his documentary about Powerhouse MCC Church Founder Troy Perry. Keep an eye out for this documentary!
A little insight into GARDEN PARTY with star Richard Gunn who plays Todd, in the film.
Nic Balthazar, director of BEN X, discusses his film, the upcoming American remake, and what you, the audience, can do to help him out!
GOOD FOOD directors Mark Dworkin and Melissa Young chat with SIFFTalk about their film and the importance of sustainable agriculture in Washington and the world.
SIFFTalk is thrilled to sit down with Animation legend Bill Plympton for a chat about his work, and his two films at SIFF this year, IDIOTS AND ANGELS and HOT DOG. To find out more about Bill Plympton and his work check out his studio website by CLICKING HERE.
On June 3, 2008 at the Egyptian Theatre, SIFF Artistic Director sat down with cinematic provocateur John Waters at the SIFF Talking Pictures presentation of CECIL B. DEMENTED. SIFFTalk is pleased to present a few excerpts from the discussion here.
He’s been called “The Pope of Trash”, the king of bad taste, provocateur and hero of the cinematic underground. John Waters chats with SIFFTalk briefly before his Talking Pictures presentation of CECIL B. DEMENTED at the Egyptian Theatre on June 3, 2008. He proffers advice to new filmmakers and talks about a couple of his current favorite films, including BEFORE I FORGET which is playing at SIFF on Friday, June 13, 2008 at Pacific Place Cinemas, and Guy Maddin’s MY WINNIPEG which will be playing after the festival at SIFF Cinema, opening on June 27.
SIFFTalk chats for a moment with Seattle’s Lynn Shelton about SIFF and her new feature MY EFFORTLESS BRILLIANCE, which played last week at SIFF.
SIFFTalk chats with Cornelia Moore about her first feature THE DARK HORSE, which premieres tonight to a sold-out house at SIFF Cinema at 6:30pm. There will be a second screening on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 1:30pm, also at SIFF Cinema. For tickets and information, CLICK HERE.
We ran into Seattle filmmaker Benjamin Kasulke at the SIFF Opening Night Gala and chatted with him briefly about what he’s been working on lately…
SIFFTalk sat down with local filmmaker SJ Chiro to talk about her short film Third Days Child and her SIFF Experience. She went to the Seattle Girls School with SIFF Educational Programs Coordinator Dustin Kaspar for a day of “SIFF Goes to School” - where she worked with an 8th Grade Class on their own film-making projects. To find out more about SIFF, and SIFF Goes to School, CLICK HERE.
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SIFFTalk catches up with local filmmaker Linas Phillips to talk about his new film GREAT SPEECHES FROM A DYING WORLD. The next screening will be on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Harvard Exit. CLICK HERE for tickets and details.
Seattle Shakespeare Company Director Stephanie Shine presents Franco Zeffirelli’s ROMEO AND JULIET as part of SIFF’s Talking Pictures series. We present a portion of the discussion here. Check out SIFF’s Talking Pictures Series at www.SIFF.net
Actor and Seattlite John Aylward (ER’s Dr. Anspaugh) stops to chat with SIFFTalk during the opening night gala party to talk about BATTLE IN SEATTLE, Seattle and his history with SIFF
SIFF welcomed F. Murray Abraham to an afternoon at the Northwest Film Forum on Monday, May 26, 2008 for an intimate audience discussion, moderated by Jeff Shannon. We’re happy to present highlights from this afternoon here.
SIFFTalk has a great time with Director Rufus Williams and star Andrew Bowen as they talk about their film BUTTERFLY DREAMING, its local production and the experience of shooting in the Northwest.
The Seattle International Film Festival runs in large part due to the generous help of over a thousand amazing volunteers who generously give of their time and talents to make the festival possible. Hear it straight from two of these folks, whom we cherish so deeply. If you’re interested in Volunteering for SIFF, CLICK HERE for more details.
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SIFFTalk sits down with UP THE YANGTZE director Yung Chang to talk about his documentary, and the effects of development on the Chinese landscape and specifically in the Three Gorges Dam area.
On Sunday, May 25, 2008, SIFF presented the 2008 Golden Space Needle Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Sir Ben Kingsley, followed by an in-depth interview and Q&A session with the audience. SIFFTalk was fortunate enough to have a moment to sit down with Sir Ben moments before his tribute.
SIFF Presented the World Premiere of Local Director Dierdre Timmons’ A WINK AND A SMILE on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Egyptian Theatre. We sat down with her for a moment earlier in the day, and followed her to the premiere. A WINK AND A SMILE is playing again Saturday, May 31 at the Egyptian Theatre. CLICK HERE to buy tickets!
We have a few moments on the Red Carpet as Director Stuart Townsend and cast members Andre Benjamin, Martin Henderson and Charlize Theron arrive for the Opening Night screening of BATTLE IN SEATTLE. Enjoy!
Every year SIFF is proud to present some of the finest work that documentary filmmakers have to offer. This year is certainly no exception. THEY KILLED SISTER DOROTHY will be showing at the Harvard Exit on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 4:30 p.m. Director Daniel Junge will be at both screenings for discussion after the film.
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On February 12th, 2005, Sister Dorothy Stang, the 73-year-old “angel of the Amazon” was shot dead in the Brazilian rainforest. Was she an altruistic activist defending the environment and the poor or was she a radical sent by the United States government to arm Brazilian peasants? They Killed Sister Dorothy is an award-winning profile in courage.
This year, SIFF is proud to present KISS THE BRIDE, as our GAYLA event, on Thursday, May 29, 2008. Tickets and additional information can be found by clicking here!
Ten years after leaving his conservative Arizona hometown, Matt has no trouble meeting men, but he dumps them soon enough when they fail to measure up to his high school boyfriend, Ryan. When Matt receives an invitation to Ryan’s wedding (to a woman!) he drops everything, intent on rescuing his former love from whatever “she-devil” has trapped him into this huge mistake.
Director C. Jay Cox and actor James O’Shea scheduled to attend May 29 screening
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SIFF Programmers give us the inside scoop on the 2008 ShortsFest Weekend, which opens on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at SIFF Cinema. Get tickets now for the ShortsFest Weekend Opening Night program!
FutureWave, Films4Families and the Educational Programs are some of SIFFs proudest achievements. We sit down with Educational Programs Coordinator, Dustin Kaspar for a chat about this years exciting programs.
We talk with Maryna Ajaja, SIFF Programmer, who discusses some of the marvelous offerings from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Asian subcontinent.
SIFF Talk sits down with Programming Manager, Beth Barrett, for a chat about what’s happening at the 2008 Seattle International Film Festival, the Shorts Fest Weekend, and why filmmakers love to bring their films to SIFF.
