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The Pacific Northwest's Seattle-based fully accredited, hands-on film school. Low Residency programs Start shooting your first week in class.
We are the only fully accredited film-focused school in the Northwest providing you with the hands-on education that will yield you a job in the film industry. From directors to actors, from camera op to grips. Check out what we have to offer and why we've just been named one of the top 10 schools worldwide for some of our programs, including Film Composition. BA, graduate, certificate, continuing education and teen programs -- we've got you covered.
11/04/2025
Today is ! Let your voice be heard! Voting is your right, a privilege and your duty! So if you can, VOTE!
08/29/2025
SFI is here at PAX!!! Come say hi!
01/20/2025
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle”
Today is MLK Day. In observance of the holiday, SFI and its Administration office is closed, but will be open again on Tuesday (1/20). To celebrate, here’s some behind the scenes shots from Selma (2014).
Fun Fact: the program director for worked on the music preparation for this film!
01/15/2024
“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle”
Today is MLK Day. In observance of the holiday, SFI and its Administration office is closed, but will be open again on Tuesday (1/15). To celebrate, here’s some behind the scenes shots from Selma (2014).
12/08/2023
Happy Holidays from our Seattle Film Institute family to yours! We’re so thankful for our wonderful students, faculty, staff and alumni. As a reminder SFI Administrative offices will be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day. See you in 2024 SFI Students!
11/28/2023
Last Saturday was our Masters programs annual residency! Each student practiced pitching by pitching a film adaptation of a popular media franchise and received feedback from a panel of SFI Staff and Filmmakers.
Learn how to hone your pitching craft here at SFI!
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10/04/2023
Alumni Film is now streaming on Tubi!
This feature film was written, directed and produced by two Seattle Film Institute Alumni!
You can watch it by scanning the image QR code or by heading to the link featured in ’s bio.
08/24/2023
Happy Throwback Thursday! Today we’re throwing back to student short film “Everlong”.
08/15/2023
This past weekend on the 12th we held our 2nd graduation of 2023! Congratulations graduates!!
08/03/2023
In honor of our upcoming graduation being held next Saturday, August 12th. Today we're throwing back to our last graduation in March. Congrats Graduates!
07/20/2023
Shout out to 2004 SFI Alum Eric Wilson () for his current work on .pod . If you're a soccer lover, this podcast is the one for you!
Alums: We'd love to know what you're working on! Direct message us about your latest project or accomplishment and we'd love to feature you next!
07/06/2023
Hello Harbor Island Studios!
We had an amazing time at last week!
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Start shooting your first week in class. Seattle Film Institute the only fully accredited film-focused school in the Northwest providing you with the hands-on education that leads to a job in the film industry. From directors to actors, from camera operators to grips. Check out what we have to offer and why we've just been named one of the top 10 schools worldwide for film producing and film composition. Offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in filmmaking, film producing and music composition. Join us full-time on our campus in Seattle or attend via our low residency graduate programs. www.sfi.edu
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| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
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