For so many Seattle film fans, 1976 is believed to be a kind of "Year One." It was in 1976, after all, that the Seattle
International Film Festival (SIFF)—which just celebrated its landmark 35th anniversary—was born.
Certainly, there is every reason to celebrate. SIFF is a dynamo, having grown into one of the most prestigious,
eagerly anticipated annual movie events in North America. To have stayed afloat for more than three decades is no small feat.
Having also managed to progress and thrive and, finally, evolve into a legitimate civic institution—especially in such
difficult times as these—SIFF merits praise and pride.
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