Seattle International Film Festival
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The Seattle International Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the United States, showcasing a wide range of international and independent cinema each year.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Seattle International Film Festival Context triple: [Seattle, culturalEvent, Seattle International Film Festival]
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Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the world’s largest and most influential public film festivals, renowned for premiering major international and North American films and shaping awards-season buzz.
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Nantucket Film Festival
The Nantucket Film Festival is an annual film festival held on Nantucket Island, known for celebrating screenwriting and storytelling in cinema.
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Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world's most prestigious and influential international film festivals, renowned for premiering major films and awarding the coveted Palme d'Or.
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Bumbershoot Festival
Bumbershoot Festival is a long-running annual arts and music festival in Seattle featuring a wide range of performances, including live music, comedy, theater, film, and visual arts.
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Ithaca Festival
Ithaca Festival is an annual community arts and music celebration in downtown Ithaca, New York, featuring local performers, parades, and cultural activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Seattle International Film Festival Target entity description: The Seattle International Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the United States, showcasing a wide range of international and independent cinema each year.
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A.
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is one of the world’s largest and most influential public film festivals, renowned for premiering major international and North American films and shaping awards-season buzz.
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B.
Nantucket Film Festival
The Nantucket Film Festival is an annual film festival held on Nantucket Island, known for celebrating screenwriting and storytelling in cinema.
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C.
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the world's most prestigious and influential international film festivals, renowned for premiering major films and awarding the coveted Palme d'Or.
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D.
Bumbershoot Festival
Bumbershoot Festival is a long-running annual arts and music festival in Seattle featuring a wide range of performances, including live music, comedy, theater, film, and visual arts.
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E.
Ithaca Festival
Ithaca Festival is an annual community arts and music celebration in downtown Ithaca, New York, featuring local performers, parades, and cultural activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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film festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
SIFF
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linked to:
Seattle International Film Festival
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| audienceAward | Golden Space Needle Award ⓘ |
| city |
Seattle
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linked to:
Seattle, Washington, United States
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| focus |
documentary films
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feature films ⓘ independent films ⓘ international cinema ⓘ short films ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Dan Ireland
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Darryl Macdonald ⓘ Keith Keller ⓘ |
| governingBody |
SIFF Board of Directors
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linked to:
Seattle International Film Festival
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| hasAward |
Documentary Competition awards
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Golden Space Needle Award ⓘ Grand Jury Prize ⓘ New Directors Competition awards ⓘ |
| hasSection |
archival and repertory screenings
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competition programs ⓘ documentary competition ⓘ shorts programs ⓘ |
| inception | 1976 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Seattle, Washington
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linked to:
Seattle, Washington, United States
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| notableFor |
being one of the largest film festivals in the United States
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being one of the longest-running film festivals in the United States ⓘ |
| occursInMonth |
June
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May ⓘ |
| organizer |
SIFF
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linked to:
Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival organization) ⓘ
linked to:
Seattle International Film Festival
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| programsInclude |
educational programs
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emerging filmmakers showcases ⓘ gala screenings ⓘ industry forums and panels ⓘ retrospectives ⓘ tribal or indigenous cinema spotlights ⓘ |
| regionServed | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| screeningsPerEdition | over 400 films (approximate) ⓘ |
| state | Washington ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
film enthusiasts
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independent filmmakers ⓘ industry professionals ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | about 3 weeks ⓘ |
| venuesInclude |
SIFF Cinema Egyptian
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linked to:
Seattle International Film Festival
SIFF Cinema Uptown ⓘ SIFF Film Center ⓘ
linked to:
SIFF Cinema Uptown
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| website | https://www.siff.net ⓘ |
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Subject: Seattle International Film Festival Description of subject: The Seattle International Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the United States, showcasing a wide range of international and independent cinema each year.
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Seattle International Film Festival
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SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival organization)
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Seattle International Film Festival
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Grand Jury Prize
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Seattle International Film Festival awards
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Grand Jury Prize
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Grand Jury Prize (Seattle International Film Festival)
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Seattle International Film Festival organization
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Grand Jury Prize
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Seattle International Film Festival awards ceremony
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Documentary Competition awards
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Seattle International Film Festival awards ceremony
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linked to: Seattle International Film Festival
Audience Award (Seattle International Film Festival)
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Seattle International Film Festival
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Audience Award (Seattle International Film Festival)
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Seattle International Film Festival
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Audience Award (Seattle International Film Festival)
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Seattle International Film Festival
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Special Jury Prize (Seattle International Film Festival)
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Seattle International Film Festival
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Special Jury Prize (Seattle International Film Festival)
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Seattle International Film Festival
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Special Jury Prize (Seattle International Film Festival)
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linked to: Seattle International Film Festival