Being a movie buff in Seattle feels a little… unsettled right now.

That’s because there’s been a lot of changes at SIFF, the Seattle International Film Festival, which has been the vanguard when it comes to all things movies.

The organization announced Monday, it was undergoing an organizational restructuring, including some layoffs.

This follows a somewhat tumultuous year for SIFF. For more, we're joined by... 

GUESTS:
Chase Hutchinson, critic and freelance reporter, who often covers SIFF for the Seattle Times

RELATED LINK: 


SIFF announces more layoffs, organizational restructuring | The Seattle Times 

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Being a movie buff in Seattle feels a little&hellip; unsettled right now.
That&rsquo;s because there&rsquo;s been a lot of changes at SIFF, the Seattle International Film Festival, which has been the vanguard when it comes to all things movies.
The organization announced Monday, it was undergoing an organizational restructuring, including some layoffs.
This follows a somewhat tumultuous year for SIFF. For more, we're joined by...&nbsp;
GUESTS:
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/author/chase-hutchinson/">Chase Hutchinson</a>, critic and freelance reporter, who often covers SIFF for the Seattle Times</li>
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<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/siff-announces-more-layoffs-organizational-restructuring/">SIFF announces more layoffs, organizational restructuring | The Seattle Times</a>&nbsp;
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Seattle film critic and freelance reporter Chase Hutchinson joins Soundside to talk about the latest news out of SIFF and what to expect as we move into 2026.

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