Seattle's Grand Illusion Cinema, indie film buff favorite, faces uncertain future following $2.3 million sale

Published: Oct. 12, 2023, 5:41 p.m.

The tiny Grand Illusion Cinema — or at least, the building it occupies in the University District — has sold to a developer for just over $2 million dollars. The theater’s manager said it will probably be torn down in a few years. We went to a recent screening to see why the place has become so important to film fans and filmmakers.