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Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF)
LocationSpokane, Washington, U.S.
Founded1999 (as Spokane Northwest Film Festival)
LanguageEnglish
Websitespokanefilmfestival.org

Spokane International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Spokane, Washington, United States, during the first weekend of February.[1][2] It emphasizes films made by or featuring individuals from the Pacific Northwest and is one of the largest film festivals in Washington and the region.[3][4][5][6]

Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) showcases a varied program of short, mid-, and feature-length films—both narrative and documentary—from both around the world, with an emphasis on featuring films from the Pacific Northwest.[7][8][9][10][11]

History

Founded in 1999, the festival—originally called the Spokane Northwest Film Festival—was founded by the Spokane-based nonprofit Contemporary Arts Alliance (CAA), with Bob Glatzer serving as the inaugural artistic director.[12] The festival continues to be affiliated with and receive financial support from CAA. The name of the festival was changed to Spokane International Film Festival in 2002 to emphasize the widening scope of the programmers.[13][14] The festival is held at the Bing Crosby Theater and the Magic Lantern Theatre.

Awards

The Spokane International Film Festival announces the Golden SpIFFY and Silver SpIFFY jury awards each year. Also the festival's most popular films are awarded audience choice awards. Ballots are cast by audience members at the end of each movie. Additionally, there are awards judged by the festival's senior programmers.

2022

2023

2024

References

  1. ^ Teneyck, Alexa (February 4, 2024). "Spokane International Film Festival celebrates its 25th edition with a week full of events". KHQ. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Webster, Dan (February 9, 2007). "Film festival addict seeks own 12-step cure". The Spokesman-Review.
  3. ^ Friedrich, Kayla (March 4, 2020). "Spokane International Film Festival showcases independent movie". Gonzaga Bulletin.
  4. ^ Muller, Stuart (February 13, 2017). "Spokane 2017 Review: Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Hassett, Wendy L. (2010). Svara, James H.; Watson, Douglas J. (eds.). More than Mayor or Manager: Campaigns to Change Form of Government in America’s Large Cities. Georgetown University Press. pp. 47–62. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Beirne, Michael (February 6, 2023). "Spokane International Film Festival's Best of the Northwest Showcase". Gonzaga Bulletin. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Condran, Ed (February 8, 2024). "An impressive array of films highlight the 25th annual Spokane International Film Festival". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Beirne, Michael (February 13, 2024). "Spokane International Film Festival showcases variety of voices". Gonzaga Bulletin. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Sommerfeld, Seth; Wohlfeil, Samantha; Rasanen, Colton; Billingham, Eliza (February 8, 2024). "Highlighting the standout films from the 2024 Spokane International Film Festival". Inlander. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ^ Webster, Dan (February 4, 2022). "Dan Webster Previews the 23rd Spokane International Film Festival". Spokane Public Radio. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  11. ^ Podplesky, Azaria (January 4, 2019). "Spokane International Film Festival announces lineup". Associated Press. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. ^ Podplesky, Azaria (January 31, 2019). "What to watch at the Spokane International Film Festival 2019". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  13. ^ Webster, Dan (January 28, 2019). "SPIFF 2019: The world returns to Spokane". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  14. ^ Teneyck, Alexa (February 4, 2024). "Spokane International Film Festival celebrates its 25th edition with a week full of events". Nonstop Local. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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