Cinema Italian Style Festival 2025 is presented by Seattle Perugia Sister City Association and Il Punto Seattle, with the support of many Seattle organizations and business partners from the Italian and Italian American communities.
The Seattle Cinema Italian Style will take place from Wednesday, November 12 through Sunday, November 16, 2025, at SIFF Cinema Uptown.
Now in its 17th year, Cinema Italian Style returns to Seattle with a vibrant selection of 11 acclaimed films, special guests from Italy, and some of the most exciting new works in contemporary Italian cinema.
This year’s Cinema Italian Style offers something for everyone – from dramas and comedies to a western. The November time frame gives organizers access to the latest films that played this September at the Venice International Film Festival, or were recently released for Oscar consideration.
“We are so pleased we can continue to showcase this historic film festival in Seattle highlighting Italian cinema, where beauty, passion, and storytelling meet. Thank you to our supporters and community, we look forward to seeing you at Cinema Italian Style November 12-16 at SIFF Cinema Uptown.” Says Elisabetta Valentini, Honorary Consul of Italy in Seattle.
This edition opens withThe Tasters (Le assaggiatrici), the gripping new historical drama from Silvio Soldini, and features a compelling mix of premieres including La Grazia by Oscar-winner Paolo Sorrentino, Madly (FolleMente) by Paolo Genovese, and Familia – Italy’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Awards.
Single movie tickets are $16 each. Alternatively, movie passes are available for $99 each for adults or $50 for students.
This year's festival is presented by the Cinema Italian Style Organization Committee: Seattle Perugia Sister City Association, Il Punto Seattle, University of Washington Department of French and Italian Studies, Istituto Italiano di Cultura San Francisco