Get out your gas masks and revolutionary apparel: SIFF just posted an announcement about their opening night festivities. Appropriately enough, they’re premiering Stuart Townsend’s Battle In Seattle:

Battle in Seattle is the story of a handful of characters who find themselves thrust into the chaos of the infamous anti-globalization protests against the WTO that shook Seattle in the fall of 1999. “Battle in Seattle” uses a structure similar to the Oscar-winning film Crash in weaving multiple storylines with a star-studded ensemble cast. The result is an imaginative drama that revisits fact, fiction, and many myths surrounding those tumultuous few days. [siff]

Regular tickets, priced at $50 include admission to the post-screening gala; VIP experiences can be had for $200 (tear gas not included). Along with the director, Charlize Theron and Martin Henderson are expected on the red carpet to be rolled out in front of McCaw Hall on Thursday 22 May. No word on whether Norm Stamper has been invited.