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Sedona International Film Festival of 2019
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FilmFestival 2019 FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 3, 2018
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This year, the Sedona International Film Festival celebrates its 25th year of bringing local residents and independent film lovers from all over the world together with its annual 9-day film festival. A complete lineup of 160 films will be selected from over 1400 entries.
“ The tremendous quality of the films we’re seeing is reflective of our growing reputation and we’re actively scouting for great films to bring in. With everything we’ve got planned, it will be a week filled with great entertainment, great films and great memories. said Executive ” ~Executive Director Pat Schweiss.
The Silver Anniversary brings a new level of excitement and celebration. In honor of the 25th Anniversary, this year’s festival will have special events, workshops and celebrity guests from the film industry, including the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Jane Alexander, who has been an integral part of planning and outreach for the festival. In the lead up to the festival, there will be screenings of the top 25 Audience Choice Award winners.
Films will run all day beginning Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Mary D. Fisher Theater, 2030 W. Highway 89A, the Sedona Performing Arts Center at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road and Sedona Harkins 6, 2081 W. Highway 89A.
A quarter of a century ago, The Sedona International Film Festival began as a 3-day exhibition of independent films that has grown into the world-renowned event that it is considered to be today. A crown jewel of Sedona’s cultural life and the largest single event in the community, it has brought thought-provoking ideas and challenging cinematic art to its ever-growing audience. The arthouse theater venue, The Mary D. Fisher Theatre, owned (and operated) by the festival, now offers daily programs throughout the year including at least two new independent films each week.
Gold Priority Passes are $550; 20-ticket packages are $255; 10-ticket packages are $130. Full-time students can get the 10-ticket package for $100.
Priority Pass holders will be able to select the films they want to see beginning at 9am on February 4th. Ten and twenty-ticket pass holders can select films beginning at 9am on February 11th. Individual film tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 18th.
Sedona International Film Festival memberships also are available beginning at $75 for a basic membership. Family memberships for up to four family members living in the same household are $150. Additional membership packages include Cinematographer ($300), Screenwriter ($620), Producer ($1,400), Director ($2,500), Auteur ($5,000), Marquee ($10,000), Executive Producer ($15,000), Indie Angel ($25,000) and Film Star ($50,000). Benefits are commensurate with membership-fee levels. Full information is available at www.sedonafilmfestival.org. AZNicolas Cage
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Box Office: (928) 282-1177 www.sedonafilmfestival.org
Photos Courtesy of Sedona International Film Festival
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