Spokane International Film Festival

Spokane International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Spokane, Washington, United States, during the first weekend of February.

[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] Founded in 1999, the festival—originally called the Spokane Northwest Film Festival—was formed 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.

[13][14] The festival is held at the Bing Crosby Theater and the Magic Lantern Theatre.