SIFF 2017: How I Almost Met Kore-eda — Anniversary Post

Since moving to Seattle, the only SIFF festival I didn't cover was in 2017. You can read my reasons for that here. A celebration of my ten festivals wouldn't be complete without a recollection from that festival, however, so here -- for the first time -- is a post from SIFF 2017. Artistic Director Beth …

SIFF Interruptus

Normally, I would be covering the Seattle International Film Festival next month. Due to professional and personal reasons, however, I've decided not to cover it this year. I'll still be attending its movies, and I'll still be working at one of its venues, but I won't be writing about it here, or (as happened last year) …