On Friday, June 5, the Admiral Theater will kick of the venue's showing of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) films with an opening gala.

Before showing the first SIFF film, the theater will serve snacks provided by Metropolitan Market and a cake styled in the shape of a ship by Leanne Winslow of Vertu Cakes.

Christening the theater will be SIFF Director and West Seattle resident, Carl Spence. Seafair pirates are also rumored to be attending.

At 7 p.m. the first film "The Admiral," a Russian epic in the style of Dr. Zhivago, will be shown.

Tickets for the show are handled by SIFF through Brown Paper Tickets or at the box office.

The opening gala will take place on June 5, 5:30 p.m., at the Admiral Theater, 2343 California Ave. S.W.