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SIFF Reviews: “Monarch City” and “BLKNWS: Terms Conditions”

  • The 51st Seattle International Film Festival began in 2025 in Seattle with the tagline 'Escape to the Reel World'.
  • The festival offers diverse curations, including the 'Northwest connection', which features films by local directors or about Washington stories.
  • This curation screened films such as 'Monarch City', a family drama about generational trauma, and 'BLKNWS', an Afrofuturistic film blending genres by Kahlil Joseph.
  • Paul Eenhoorn played Sam in 'Monarch City', his last film before he died in 2022, while Joseph described 'BLKNWS' as a cinematic experience mirroring sonic record textures.
  • The festival highlights local stories and innovative filmmaking, suggesting a growing recognition of regional and experimental cinema in 2025.
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SIFF reviews: “Monarch City” and “BLKNWS: Terms Conditions”

51st Seattle International Film Festival includes films with a Northwest connection.

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