While attendees of the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) Gala at the Admiral may have expected something quite different, the Seafair Pirates stormed Admiral Theater during the event last evening, helping to celebrate opening night of the festival in West Seattle.

Before the first showing of "The Admiral," a Russian epic in the style of Dr. Zhivago, attendees mingled with the pirates. Metropolitan Market provided refreshments and an artistic cake, styled in the shape of a ship, was created by Leanne Winslow of Vertu Cakes.

SIFF Director and West Seattle resident, Carl Spence christened the theater before being "kidnapped" by Seafair Pirates.