I know that poster is from 2007, but it’s the coolest one I found, and they don’t have one for 2010 yet. Whatever, I don’t have to explain myself to you.

The 36th annual Seattle International Film Festival came to a close yesterday after 24 days of of nonstop movies. It was my first time at SIFF, and I had a lot of fun. Despite being one of the bigger festivals on the west coast, the films are spread all over Seattle, giving every viewing a small, cozy festival feel. Sure, it sucks that I had to spend money on parking every day (seriously, WT Fuck Seattle? You have to pay for street parking everywhere!). And scheduling my viewing pleasure between six different theaters was difficult at times. But in the end, it was worth it. From Perrier’s Bounty to Protektor. From Spain to Switzerland. From awesome films to train wrecks, and everything in between, the lineup definitely covers all the bases. If you ever find yourself in the Seattle area in late May/early June, do your best to catch at least one screening; you’ll have a good time no matter what. Thanks to all the volunteers, staff, writers, directors, actors, composers, and producers who made this festival run smoothly and displayed their passion for filmmaking even between screenings. For those of you too lazy to browse our site, there’s a quick list of the films I reviewed and their final grades below. And if you happen to be a cinephile with a few extra bucks, or some spare time, help out SIFF here. I will now return you to your regularly scheduled sexy gypsy programing. Keep reading.

-GWG

Protektor: B

The Sentimental Engine Slayer: C+

Cargo: C-

Cell 211: A-

Ondine: A-

Morning: C

The Trotsky: B+

Night Catches Us: D

ReGENERATION: B+

Cyrus: A-

Perrier’s Bounty: B

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