Meet our talented team of programmers – the people who work and watch movies all year long to curate the best films possible for the Seattle International Film Festival, celebrating its 49th year from May 11 to 21, 2023. Full program info siff.net/festival.
What are your 10 favorite films ever?
Vengo
When I Get Home
In the Mood for Love
La Vie est Belle (by Mwezé Ngangura, 1987)
Paris is Burning
Bombay Beach
The Red Balloon
Sans Soleil
Touki Bouki
Rebirth Is Necessary
What is your guilty pleasure film?
Uncle Buck, Kindergarten Cop, Sister Act 1 & 2
What's one thing we should know about you that is NOT film related?
I like playing the piano.
What do you consider your hometown?
Kinshasa!
