SIFF Honors Ethan Hawke With Tribute/Screening of Film “Blaze”

June 4, 2018• byMichael Strangeways

A few tickets remain for the Seattle International Film Festival’s starry tribute to actor/writer/director ETHAN HAWKE happening this Friday, June 8th at the Egyptian Theater on Capitol Hill. Several of Hawke’s films have been screened and the Friday event features Hawke in person at the screening of his latest directorial effort BLAZE with a Q & A to follow.

There’s even a super dooper/fancy shcmancy VIP option with the added addition of a reception with the “modern-day renaissance artist”….

More poo:

A modern-day renaissance artist, Ethan Hawke’s creative talent continues to flourish in several realms of expression. An actor, screenwriter, novelist, and filmmaker, his body of work is broad as it is deep in a career that now spans three decades. From portraying a rock-steady police sergeant and cowboy, to a sensitive teenage poet and young heartthrob, his versatility as an actor is renowned, cementing him as one of the great performers of this generation.

SIFF is proud to present Hawke with the Seattle International Film Festival Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema. A Q&A with Hawke will follow the screening of his new film, Blaze.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018

SIFF Cinema Egyptian

7:30 PMDirector Ethan Hawke and Actor Benjamin Dickey scheduled to attend

Get the full VIP experience! Attend an exclusive reception with Ethan Hawke before the film from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, and beer provided. (21+)

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SIFF honors Hawke with a repeat screening of Blaze on Saturday, June 9, and two screenings of First Reformed (in which he stars) on Friday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 22.

Director Biography
Ethan Hawke is an Academy Award®-nominated actor and writer whose career as a novelist, actor, director, and screenwriter spans more than three decades. Blaze – which Hawke also co-wrote and produced-is his most recent foray into directing. The film premiered at Sundance and SXSW Film Festivals in 2018. His other film directing credits include Chelsea Walls, The Hottest State, and the critically acclaimed documentary Seymour: An Introduction.

Sponsored by Chihuly Studio, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Red Element Studios

Director:Ethan Hawke
Principal Cast:Benjamin Dickey, Alia Shawkat, Josh Hamilton, Charlie Sexton
Premiere Status:Seattle
Country:USA
Year:2018
Running Time:127 minutes
Producer:Jake Seal, John Sloss, Ryan Hawke, Ethan Hawke
Screenplay:Ethan Hawke, Sybil Rosen
Cinematographers:Steve Cosens
Editors:Jason Gourson
Website:Official Film Website
Awards:Sundance Film Festival 2018 (Special Jury Award for Achievement in Acting)
Filmography:Seymour: An Introduction (Doc, 2015); The Hottest State (2006); Chelsea Walls (2001)
Language:English
Format:DCP
US Distributor:Sundance Selects
International Sales:The Exchange

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.