SIFF is celebrating its 50th film festival from May 9-19. The event opens with the comedy “Thelma,' starring actress Hune Squibb.
SIFF is celebrating its 50th film festival from May 9-19. The event opens with the comedy “Thelma," starring actress Hune Squibb.Beth Berrett has been with SIFF for nearly half of those 50 years. Now the artistic director, we asked Barrett to go on the record about why SIFF matters, her love of film and the power they hold for all of us.Berrett: I know, I know. This is one of the most beautiful theaters I've ever been in - the former Cinerama saved by Paul Allen and the 90s.
Berrett: Terrifying. And they had all seen it on memes, on their mobile device.They had never seen the film…Berrett: It’s crazy but it’s true and it’s not just happening in Seattle. It’s happening across the country.Berrett: It’s a relief and it’s exciting because like all arts, cultivating new and younger audiences as our audiences age out is crucial.Berrett: A key memory of mine was when I was able to drive the car by myself. I just gotten my license and I went to the movies by myself.
Berrett: Absolutely, especially in the festival. Our programming team is made up of 28 different people who are all responsible for different sections. They are actually from the communities they are programming. And that was really important, because we also want to be sure that that the film teams behind those films are from those areas. This year, we're representing 84 different countries and regions from around the world.
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