BETH BARRETT SARAH WILKE Artistic Director Executive Director DEAR MEMBERS OF THE PRESS: Welcome to the 44th annual Seattle International Film Festival! We are so happy to have you join this year as a partner at the Festival. It's your work that helps bring filmmakers and audiences together around the powerful stories of film. We could never have become the SIFF we are today without the knowledge, skill, and passion you bring to your work. Our 2018 Media Guide is filled with all the pertinent information you'll need to navigate the next 25 days: media guidelines and contacts, film listings, forums, and events. Many of you are already familiar with SIFF's extensive Festival offerings. For those of you who are attending for the first time, we are here to help you discover the depth and range of our programming. The greater press community has always been an integral part of the Festival and we look forward to sharing with you all that SIFF has to offer over the Festival. Sincerely, SIFF.NET · 206.464.5830 · PRESS OFFICE 206.315.0690 ·
[email protected] 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 . PRESS INFORMATION 5 . SIFF STAFF 10 . BOARD OF DIRECTORS 11 . ABOUT SIFF 12 . SIFF BY THE NUMBERS 13 . SIFF FACT SHEET 14 . EVENT SCHEDULE 18 . MEDIA GUIDELINES 19 . HOLD REVIEWS 23 . VENUES 24 . TICKETING 27 . FEATURE FILMS BY MOOD 39 . FEATURES BY COUNTRY/REGION 44 . TOPICS OF INTEREST 57 . AWARDS & COMPETITIONS 64 . 360/VR STORYTELLING 65 . EDUCATION 67 . SPECIAL GUESTS 69 . SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATIONS 70 . 2017 RECAP 73 . FESTIVAL 2017 HIGHLIGHTS 74 .