STIFF Blipvert: Selfless, Alistair Maclean: Y'did Nefesh

So in contrast to the morbidly obese maw of cinematic devourings that is SIFF, we also have skinny little STIFF (Seattle's True Independent Film Festival). If you haven't poked around in their offerings, we have at least two films to note: Selfless, an "existential" thriller about a cocky young architect whose life is turned upside down by an identity thief, was shot locally--"We created a modern thriller where both Seattle and Portland are extensions of our protagonist's ego," says co-writer and producer Arnold Pander. That plays tomorrow, Sunday, at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Film Forum. Plus, ubiquitous local film guy Andy Spletzer has a short film ("Best Jewish Comedy!"), Alistair Maclean: Y'did Nefesh, in a shorts collection that shows on Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. at the Jewel Box Theater at the Rendezvous. Here's the whole STIFF schedule--the festival runs through June 14.