CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE 2025
Cinema Italian Style is Coming!
November 12–16, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that the 17th annual Cinema Italian Style Film Festival is happening in Seattle on November 12-16.
This year’s edition will once again bring the best of contemporary Italian cinema to Seattle with 11 acclaimed films, special guests from Italy and a mix of premieres like Madly by Paolo Genovese, La Grazia by Paolo Sorrentino and Familia – Italy’s official submission for the 2026 Academy Awards.
FESTIVAL DETAILS
When: November 12–16, 2025
Where: SIFF Cinema Uptown
511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle
Program: The full program is now live HERE
We encourage you to secure your FESTIVAL PASS or TICKET early and be part of this celebration of Italian film, language, and storytelling.
Festival passes ($99.00 plus $6 service fees) include:
Admission to all 11 films
Opening Night Party at The KEXP Gathering Space
A Buy One, Get One pizza voucher from Tutta Bella for the first 50 passholders!
Tickets for individual screenings: $14 + $2 service fee | Opening Night Movie + Party: $25 + $2 service fee
All proceeds from this year’s event are being set aside to fund future editions and ensure the festival’s continued presence in Seattle.
OPENING NIGHT PARTY
The Opening Night Party is included in the purchase of a pass.Those without a pass can attend by purchasing a ticket for the Opening Night Movie + Party for $25 plus a $2 service fee.
Enjoy an evening of Italian flair with delicious food and drinks, provided by Tutta Bella, Duè Cucina Italiana, Caffè Umbria, Nutty Squirrel Gelato and Pasta Casalinga, and live music by Italian band Space Noodles.
The Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Massimo Carnelos, will be in attendance.
When: Wednesday, November 12 at 9:00pm (right after the first screening)
Where: KEXP Seattle Studios 472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Vi aspettiamo numerosi!
A heartfelt thank you to Cinema Italian Style supporters: GRAZIE!
The Seattle-Perugia Sister City Association (SPSCA) and Il Punto, have been working together with the University of Washington, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura in San Francisco and SIFF to bring the 2025 Festival edition to Seattle.
A special "GRAZIE!" goes to all percorsoItaliano students who have donated and continue to support the Festival in so many ways.
The Festival would have never been possible without the support of all CIS donors and sponsors. The community support is what allows this cultural tradition not only to continue, but to evolve, reaching new audiences and deepening its impact year after year.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The success of our festival requires lots of help from our member volunteers. We need greeters to welcome attendees to each screening, servers and greeters for opening night ceremonies, drivers to shuttle VIP guests from SeaTac to Seattle, and much more.
For more information, please email Mark Ippolito, the president of SPSCA at president@seattle-perugia.org.
There will be several great volunteering activities that best suit your interest and availability.
Grazie mille!
About this year’s visual identity:
Perchè la SEDIA?
(why the CHAIR?)
In Italy, a simple chair is more than just a seat, it’s a symbol of community. From summer nights spent watching movies under the stars, to neighbors gathering in the piazza, the chair brings people together. It captures the spirit of sharing stories, laughter, and cinema with friends.
percorsoItaliano is very proud of our administrator assistant, Aurora, whose graphic design proposal was selected for this year's festival.
Bravissima Aurora!
Presented by the Cinema Italian Style Organization Committee:
Thank you to all our sponsors:
