Halfway through the Seattle International Film Festival and with five days left, there’s still plenty of outstanding movies to catch before the curtain falls. Whether you’ve been pacing yourself or are just now diving in, we’ve got ten films worth carving out time for — including a few standouts from earlier in the fest that deserve a second look.

Here’s our list of must-sees as SIFF heads into the home stretch:

The Safe House (May 21 & 22)
Do you like Wes Anderson movies. If the answer is yes, step up and get a ticket to this charmer based on Christophe Boltanski’s memoir La Cache. Plenty of quirks, eccentricities and hyper-visual camerawork as this tale follows a boy and his family during the upheaval of 1968 Paris.

By The Stream (May 21)
There seems to be several “lo-fi” films screening this year at SIFF. This introspective work from Hong Sang-soo takes place on a women’s university as an art lecturer invites her uncle to direct a play. There’s an unspoken scandal that follows the director which becomes more of a flash point as this meditative film on art, creativity and personal relationships plays out. 

40 Acres (May 21)
You’ve got to see this one on the big screen at SIFF Cinema Downtown. It’s a visual feast – not to mention a pending feast for a group of cannibals. This post-apocalyptic, post-civil war thrill ride is from director R.T. Thorne  – anchored by Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson). 

Diciannove (May 21)
Beautiful Italian landscapes, beautiful cityscapes, and beautiful people – what more can you ask for. This Gen Z coming-of-age story, an ambitious outing by first time director Giovanni Tortorici, follows a 19-year old Leonardo as he abandons privilege in search of purpose in Siena. Honest, messy, and human.

Souleymane’s Story (May 22 & 24)
Souleymane’s Story follows a young asylum seeker from Guinea who, after a journey to the UK, confronts the complexities of the asylum process in France. Based on the real stories of refugees and the personal experience of the lead actor Abou Sangaré (winner of France’s César for Best Male Newcomer) this is a tense and intimate drama with a ton of human spirit.

Sons (May 23 & 25)
Speaking of tense, Gustav Möller’s taut prison thriller is a psychological ride that straddles the the line between justice and trauma. It’s a slippery slope and all starts when prison officer Eva Hansen learns that the man who murdered her son has been transferred to her facility.

DJ Ahmet (May 24 & 25)
Two things you probably weren’t expecting – EDM and sheep herding. This Sundance favorite follows the titular shepherd in North Macedonian as he has aspirations to become a DJ. Of course, young love and the power of music come into play. Joyful, fun and heartwarming.

Slanted (May 24 & 25)
Another award-winner – this one fresh off the heels of snagging a SXSW Grand Jury prize. What would you do in order to win the title of prom queen? For Joan Huang, a Chinese-American high schooler, undergoing surgery to appear white is not out of the question in this  satirical exploration of race and assimilation.

Color Book (May 24 & 25)
David Fortune’s black-and-white debut tells the story of a father who sets out to take his 11-year-old-son, who has Down syndrome, to see their first baseball game together. Plenty of obstacles pop up along the way as their bond deepens in this quiet, yet powerful film.

Sorry, Baby (May 24 — Closing Night)
End your SIFF journey with another award-winner in this film that strikes a balance between vulnerability and offbeat humor. The film follows Agnes, a graduate student-turned-professor navigating the emotional wreckage of sexual assault. As she starts on her path toward healing, Agnes finds support and emotional balance through her encounters with others in this nonlinear tale.

And if you’re still craving cinema, Sunday offers plenty of more screenings to ease you into Monday reality.

SIFF runs through May 25 with in person screenings. The fest will continue virtually on the SIFF Channel May 26 – June 1.