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. It emphasizes films made by or featuring individuals from the Pacific Northwest and is one of the largest film festivals in Washington and the region.

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.

History
Founded in 1999, the festival—originally called the Spokane Northwest Film Festival—was founded by the Spokane-based nonprofit Contemporary Arts Alliance (CAA), with Bob Glatzer serving as the inaugural artistic director. The festival continues to be affiliated with and receive financial support from CAA. The name of the festival was changed to Spokane International Film Festival in 2002 to emphasize the widening scope of the programmers. The festival is held at the Bing Crosby Theater and the Magic Lantern Theatre.

Awards
The Spokane International Film Festival announces the Golden SpIFFY and Silver SpIFFY jury awards each year. Also the festival's most popular films are awarded audience choice awards. Ballots are cast by audience members at the end of each movie. Additionally, there are awards judged by the festival's senior programmers.