The curtain rises at the 51st Annual Seattle International Film Festival on Thursday, May 15th! Join us as we review the programming, events, and what we’re excited to see!
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
In 2004, the faith-based film genre received a jolt from an unlikely source. Mel Gibson, who secured his international movie stardom in the “Mad Max” and “Lethal Weapon” franchises, had proven his worth as a filmmaker with the 1995 “Braveheart,” winning Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director. Gibson was no stranger to Jesus-centric films – his Icon Productions was one of the companies that backed the animated feature “The Miracle Maker” – and the financial success he secured from his movies enabled him to independently finance his own feature on Jesus.
A Breed Apart (2025)
A seemingly idyllic retreat for content creators quickly descends into a bloody and terrifying experience, where the only thing that matters is staying alive.
Summer of ’69 (2025)
Premiered on Hulu May 9th
Abby is a high school loner. She hires a stripper to teach her the ropes about sex in Hulu’s hilarious raunchy comedy Summer of 69, directed by Jillian Bell.
Clown in a Cornfield (2025)
Upon moving to a small town, teenager Quinn meets a new friend group, along with Frendo, a murderous clown… in a cornfield in the aptly named Clown in a Cornfield.
Thunderbolts* (2025)
When the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most morally ambiguous anti-heroes are all individually sent out on the same black ops mission, none of them expected to wind up on a team. The makeshift group, affectionately named The Thunderbolts, find themselves threatened by a mutual enemy that wants to see them, and a seemingly harmless man named Bob, stricken from existence. This premise helps Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* stand out from the rest of their superhero offerings. And yes, the asterisk in the title serves a purpose.
Yes, Madam (1985) [Martial Arts May]
A seasoned inspector and a Scotland Yard investigator must team up to track down a stolen microfilm before it’s recovered by a triad crime boss in the fun, humorous and downright enjoyable female buddy cop actioner, Yes, Madam.