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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260327
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SUMMARY:The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth” showing March 27-April 2 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. \nBased on a remarkable true story\, “The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth” traces the life of Herbert Heller and the unlikely friendship that transforms both him and a young woman searching for her own sense of direction. \nAs a boy\, Herbert survived the Holocaust and carried the weight of an unspoken secret for six decades\, choosing silence as a way to move through the world. When he meets Abby\, a perceptive and intuitive teenager quietly grappling with her own emotional burdens\, something shifts. Abby’s curiosity\, compassion\, and steady presence begin to open a door Herbert long believed was sealed. \nAs Herbert slowly shares the truth of his past\, an unexpected bond takes root—one that bridges generations and reveals how connection can illuminate even the darkest corners of memory. Through each other\, they discover understanding\, healing\, and the courage to finally voice what has been held inside. \nStarring Stephen Lang (Avatar) as Herbert\, Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade) as Abby\, and Luke David Blumm (Where the Crawdads Sing) as young Herbert\, “The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth” is a profoundly moving film about resilience\, remembrance\, and the life-changing impact of being truly heard. It is a testament to the power of storytelling — and to the hope found in human connection. \n“The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres March 27-April 2. Showtimes will be Friday and Saturday\, March 27 and 28 at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday and Monday\, March 29 and 30 at 7:00 p.m.; and Tuesday\, Wednesday and Thursday\, March 31\, April 1 and 2 at 4:00 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/the-optimist-the-bravest-act-is-truth/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
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SUMMARY:A Magnificent Life
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Magnificent Life” showing March 27-April 2 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. \nIn 1955\, 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol is a well-known and acclaimed playwright and filmmaker. When the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine commissions a weekly column about Pagnol’s childhood\, he sees this as a great opportunity to go back to his artistic roots: writing.  \nRealizing his memory is failing him and deeply affected by the disappointing results of his last two plays\, Pagnol starts doubting his ability to pursue his work. That is until Little Marcel — the young boy he used to be — appears to him as if by magic.  \nTogether\, they will explore Marcel Pagnol’s incredible life and bring back to life his most cherished encounters and memories. His memories resurface as the words flow: the arrival of talkies\, the first major film studio\, his attachment to actors\, the experience of writing. \nThe greatest storyteller of all time becomes the hero of his own story. \n“A Magnificent Life” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres March 27-April 2. Showtimes will be Friday and Saturday\, March 27 and 28 at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday\, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.; Monday\, March 30 at 4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday\, March 31 and April 2 at 7:00 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/a-magnificent-life/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:New York Dog Film Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “New York Dog Film Festival 2026” showing March 28-April 2 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. \nJoin us for a family-friendly escape to the movies and celebrate everything DOGS! “New York Dog Film Festival 2026” is a collection of short films celebrating the love between dogs\, their people\, and the animal welfare groups that bring them together. \nWe continue a decade of celebrating the relationship between people and dogs in short films that will take you on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. In particular\, there are 2 films that won the Purina Dog Chow Service Dog Salute\, depicting the life-saving bond between specially trained service dogs and veterans with PTSD. \nAll the films are appropriate to delight and inspire all members of the human family. \n  \nFilms featured in the 2026 lineup include: \n• Running Late: An animated view of a dog’s perspective as he waits hopefully for his owner to come home. \n• Following Flame: A PURINA SERVICE DOG SALUTE WINNER! Seen from the dog Flame’s point of view\, we experience how a “career change” from being a herding dog to being a specially trained service dog\, allows her to positively transform the life of her veteran\, who suffers from PTSD. \n• The Golden Retriever Bachelor: As a spoof on the reality TV show\, three older women compete for the affection of a senior dog\, Cooper — a tongue-in-cheek story meant to encourage adoption of senior dogs. \n• Jamtland Dogs: A documentary following two women dog sled racers preparing for an international dog sledding competition in Northern Sweden. \n• The Funeral: A moving memorial service given by a family who want to honor the dog they loved. \n• Brought Back to Life: Retired firefighter who has lost his purpose in his life finds it again with a search-and-rescue dog who is rescued from a shelter. \n• A Touch of Romance: A woman is so caught up reading stories of love\, she is oblivious to a man who has fallen in love with her – but his dog figures out how to orchestrate “a touch of romance.” \n• Chocolate Retriever: A claymation rendering of what a woman does to rescue her dog from the toxic-for-dogs chocolate bar he has ingested. \n• Lessons from the Life and Death of Clifford: A sweet\, sad philosophical contemplation about what death is like for our dogs and what it might be for us. \n• The Tube: An animated rendition of the London Underground or “tube\,” imagining the passengers as canines. \n  \n• Hustle and Run: A documentary about a scrappy band of “everyday” women from a small town in England\, who compete as the underdogs with their canine pack in Flyball (a competition known as “the F1 of dog sports”) and go all the way to Crufts\, the renowned British dog show. \n• Companions for Life: A documentary that is a testimonial about how a trained service dog has opened up his person’s world. \n• The Singular Affair of the Missing Ball: An animated tale of the canine sleuth\, Sherlock Whippet\, who solves a mystery with the help of his intrepid companion\, Dr. Woofson\, a Bulldog. \n• One Mind: A PURINA SERVICE DOG SALUTE WINNER! A glimpse into the life-changing freedom and love provided by Holly\, a specially trained PTSD service dog who became a lifeline and soulmate for her veteran with PTSD\, who had previously been housebound and suicidal. \n• I’m Still Here; a Dog’s Purpose Forever: A poetically artistic rendering of Michon’s spiritual\, uplifting book by the same name\, reminding us that when our dogs die they never leave us. \n“New York Dog Film Festival 2026” is presented in partnership with the Humane Society of Sedona. \n“New York Dog Film Festival 2026” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre March 28-April 2. Showtimes will be Saturday\, March 28 at 12:30 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday\, March 30 and 31 at 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday and Thursday\, April 1 and 2 at 3:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/new-york-dog-film-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
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SUMMARY:New York Cat Film Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “New York Cat Film Festival 2026” showing March 29-April 2 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. \nJoin us for a family-friendly escape to the movies and celebrate everything CATS! “New York Cat Film Festival 2026” is a collection of short films exploring the mystique of the fascinating felines who share our lives. All the films are family-friendly and can be enjoyed by humans of all ages. \n  \nFilms featured in the 2026 lineup include: \n• CATS EYEWITNESS NEWS: You think it’s about a hurricane\, but it’s really about belly rubs! \n• CATNAP: An animated tale about a dog who won’t let a kitty have her catnap – inspired by true events! \n• THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE: A personal documentary about the subtle ways cats communicate and understand us – and how we reciprocate. \n• OH CATNADA! What would a feline-centric country look like\, with its very own flag and anthem? \n• PAWS and PURPOSE: A documentary about a sanctuary that began saving goats but has become a loving final home for cats regardless of age or any issues. \n• CATS ON THINGS: A fun and funny animated description of the havoc cats cause in our homes and why we love them anyway. \n• A HAND TO HOME: The filmmaker from Dubai created this tale of a rescued kitten told from her perspective\, manually created with Adobe Firefly support. \n• ALFRED HITCHCAT PRESENTS “BANQUO’S CHAIR”: Another Purradise Ranch production with “talking cat actors\,” featuring Detective Purrlock Holmes investigating a murder in a mansion haunted by feline ghosts. \n• SCAREDY\, THE CAT: A documentary about a very shy feral cat adopted by people at the public tennis courts in a NYC park and how she came to trust a very few of them. \n  \n• BASTET: Three Croatian friends — who love cats and are animators — made drawings by hand they colored on the computer\, telling this story of three cats who rise to the clouds to meet Bastet\, the ancient Egyptian goddess of cats. \n• LUCY: A narrative film in which a woman comes to suspect that her new boyfriend is more interested in her cat than in her. \n• OLD PAWS 4: The Black Cat Market: A cat cafe and a cat rescue team up to find loving homes for senior cats. \n• THE CAT HOUSE CHRONICLES: A documentary about a young cat who is adopted into a senior cat retirement home where he is a charming troublemaker. \n• 10TH LIFE: An animated whimsical tale of a lost kitten and his mysterious new ally as they find their way home. \n• DAILY TABBY: A mockumentary focused on an ESA at a college campus and her point of view about the students and their activities. \n• SHADOW: Artistic animation shows how her cat’s death broke a woman’s heart\, but a stray in the neighborhood who befriended her made her wonder if her kitty who passed away sent Shadow to heal her? \n• LOVE IS LOVE: A documentary in which a woman describes what her three tripawd cats taught her about love\, the cycle of life and recovery. \n• WHEN LEFT IS RIGHT: Being a “southpaw” comes with challenges that a kitten is determined to overcome\, as he explains. \n• LOKI\, UKRAINIAN CAT: This is the story of a Ukrainian cat named Loki: his journey to escape the war in Ukraine and his adaptation in Ireland. \n• MY FAMILIAR: Music video featuring Elizabeth Bays’s love for her soulmate cat Screamy\, who has since passed away. \n• CATS EYEWITNESS NEWS: A feline news report that includes a flock of pigeons sitting shiva. \n“New York Cat Film Festival 2026” is presented in partnership with the Humane Society of Sedona. \n“New York Cat Film Festival 2026” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre March 29-April 2. Showtimes will be Sunday\, March 29 at 12:30 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday\, March 30 and 31 at 3:30 p.m.; and Wednesday and Thursday\, April 1 and 2 at 6:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/new-york-cat-film-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260401T203000
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SUMMARY:Super Improv!
DESCRIPTION:After a sold-out debut performance in January\, Super Improv! returns to the Mary Fisher Theatre on Wednesday\, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. — bringing even more laughter\, surprises\, and high-energy fun. \nThe inaugural show filled every seat in the theatre\, with some guests turned away at the door\, and ended with a standing ovation\, instantly establishing Super Improv! as Sedona’s newest must-see live comedy experience. \nThe Improv Game Show is BAAAACK! \nThis fast-paced\, feel-good night of entertainment blends:\n• Spontaneous improv comedy\n• Playful audience interaction\n• A one-of-a-kind live game show featuring buzzers\, lights\, and over-the-top characters \nA signature of Super Improv! is its creative\, playful characters — brought to life in the moment and often inspired by audience suggestions — making every scene surprising\, memorable\, and completely unique. \nAdding to the fun\, this special performance lands on April Fool’s Day under a full moon\, setting the stage for unexpected twists\, playful mischief\, and a little extra magic in the air. \nUnlike traditional comedy shows\, Super Improv! is built around the experience\, not a fixed script — meaning every performance is different\, and the connection with the audience is at the heart of the show. \nThe April 1 cast features Karen Golden\, Daniel Flynn\, Ryan Rice\, Cheryl Good\, and Keegan Grau — a dynamic mix of performers known for their quick wit\, strong comedic instincts\, and engaging character work. \nWhile cast members may evolve\, the heart of Super Improv! remains the same: a high-energy\, upbeat\, and welcoming show focused on laughter\, creativity\, and shared joy. \n“Come for the laughs and leave with your vibes raised!” \nWhether you attended the sold-out debut or are discovering the show for the first time\, Super Improv! invites audiences to relax\, be present\, and enjoy a night of spontaneous fun where anything can happen. \nSuper Improv! takes the stage on Wednesday\, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20. \nClick on the BUY TICKETS link to the right to order tickets online\, or call 928-282-1177 to order by phone. Both the Sedona International Film Festival Office and the Mary D. Fisher Theatre are located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/super-improv-3/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
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SUMMARY:A Private Life
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Private Life” showing April 3-9 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. \nThe renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner (Jodie Foster) mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients\, whom she is convinced has been murdered. \n“Remarkable! A new landmark in Foster’s career which just continues to dazzle.” — Pete Hammond\, Deadline \n“A delightfully paired Jodie Foster and Daniel Auteuil. Foster jumps into it with a spiky vitality and an unexpected playfulness that buoy the movie as much as Rebecca Zlotowski’s zippy direction. It’s a pleasure to watch Foster.” — David Rooney\, The Hollywood Reporter \n“Rebecca Zlotowski’s sleek\, slippery psychological thriller. Expertly balanced by the intense focus of Jodie Foster’s performance. It’s a thrill to see Foster.” — Peter Debruge\, Variety \n“A Private Life” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres April 3-9. Showtimes will be Friday\, April 3 at 3:00 p.m.; Saturday\, April 4 at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday and Thursday\, April 5 and 9 at 4:00 p.m.; and Monday\, Tuesday and Wednesday\, April 6\, 7 and 8 at 7:00 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/a-private-life/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
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SUMMARY:André Is an Idiot
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “André Is an Idiot” showing April 3-9 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. \n“André Is an Idiot” was one of the top award-winners at the recent Sedona International Film Festival\, garnering the Best of Fest Documentary Award and rave audience reviews. \nUnexpected\, irreverent\, and defiantly heartfelt\, “André Is an Idiot” is a wildly life-affirming film about death and about the strange clarity that arrives when time suddenly becomes finite.  \nWhen André Ricciardi\, a self-proclaimed “idiot” for skipping the colonoscopy that could have saved him\, learns he is dying\, he turns his final chapter into an experiment in radical honesty\, humor\, and curiosity.  \nA lifelong iconoclast and ad-industry provocateur\, André has never done anything the conventional way\, and confronting mortality proves no different: he picks up a camera\, cracks a joke\, and begins to ask the biggest questions of his life with disarming candor. In a deeply collaborative partnership with director Tony Benna\, André’s inner world — his stories\, fears\, philosophies\, and absurdist imagination — is brought to life through fantastical stop-motion animation woven into vérité footage.  \nThese animated interludes illuminate the way André processes both joy and dread\, transforming the film into a playful yet profound portrait of a man determined to face death as openly and ridiculously as he has lived.  \n“André Is an Idiot” is ultimately a celebration of resilience\, creative audacity\, and the kind of fearless humor that refuses to let darkness have the last word. It invites audiences to rethink what “normal” looks like in the face of sickness and loss — and to consider that sometimes\, the best way to survive life’s cruelties is simply to laugh at them. \n“André Is an Idiot” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre April 3-9. Showtimes will be Friday\, Sunday\, Monday and Thursday\, April 3\, 5\, 6 and 9 at 3:30 p.m.; and Tuesday and Wednesday\, April 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/andre-is-an-idiot/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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SUMMARY:For Worse
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “For Worse” showing April 3-9 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. \nLauren\, a newly divorced\, sober mom\, feels like she has a new lease on life after joining her first acting class and starting a fling with her hot\, young scene partner. However\, when they attend their Gen Z classmate’s wedding together\, things begin to fall apart\, and Lauren finds herself behaving like a drunk 25-year-old bridesmaid. Luckily after a disastrous night she stumbles into a new day and a new beginning. \nFunny and heartwarming\, “For Worse” is a comedy starring Amy Landecker\, Bradley Whitford\, Nico Hiraga\, Missy Pyle\, Gabby Hoffman\, Ken Marino\, Simon Helberg\, Paul Adelstein\, Kiersey Clemons and Liv Hewson. \n“For Worse” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres April 3-9. Showtimes will be Friday and Thursday\, April 3 and 9 at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday\, April 5 at 7:00 p.m.; and Monday\, Tuesday and Wednesday\, April 6\, 7 and 8 at 4:00 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/for-worse/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260403T203000
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SUMMARY:A Night of The Mentalist
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is once again proud to present Red Rocks Magic “A Night of The Mentalist” for an encore performance — an extraordinary audience-driven magical experience — on Friday\, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. This is Sedona’s #1 magic experience! \nMentalist Brett Barry presents his mind-boggling Sedona-themed magic show\, exploring the incredible power of the mind and the unseen connections we have to one another. Red Rocks Magic is a “sleights of mind” tour-de-force\, with extensive audience interaction and this will not be your typical magic show. \nThe 75-minute journey promises an afternoon of “mind-to-mind” magic and apparent ESP that will leave guests energized\, inspired and amazed. \nSurrounded by the incredible beauty and palette of the rich desert colors of Sedona\, Red Rocks Magic incorporates the magic of this stunning environment. \nThis is NOT hypnosis or a psychic show and Brett is not a medium (and will not speak to your dear departed). Rather\, he is an intuitive entertainer looking to bring the audience together for a fun shared experience. But this won’t be your everyday magic show. As examples\, he will open a fully locked and borrowed iPhone and somehow know the name of an audience member’s childhood pet. \n \nBrett Barry will act as your guide and “chef\,” serving up thoughts and moments of impossibility — destinations unknown. He admits that he often picks up on thoughts by paying attention to little things that most people often never notice. But he does. He doesn’t read minds – he reads people. \nThe audience will make their own choices and the audience will make their own decisions. Yet somehow\, Brett Barry (often) knows. He promises that everything during the show will be UNREAL. So\, fasten your seatbelts for an unexpected ride of exquisite entertainment. \nBrett Barry has performed for hundreds of audiences across the country since 2013\, including numerous Fortune 500 organizations such as Uber\, Goldman Sachs\, and Amex. He is also a creator and innovator in the mystery arts\, and acted as a consultant for many well-known luminaries on TV and stage. \nHe is again thrilled to bring his curated Red Rocks Magic experience to the gorgeous Mary D. Fisher theater in Sedona! \nAll tickets include a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Mentalist Brett Barry either before or after the show. Performance tickets often vanish quickly after release\, so we suggest buying early. \nLearn more about the Red Rocks Magic show at www.RedRocksMagic.com. \nJoin us for “A Night of The Mentalist” on Friday\, April 3 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Tickets are $40 general admission and $50 for VIP seating (first three rows and includes a complimentary glass of wine (21 and over) or a soda/water upon arrival. \nClick on the BUY TICKETS link on the right to order tickets online\, or call 928-282-1177 to order by phone. Both the Sedona International Film Festival Office and the Mary D. Fisher Theatre are located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/a-night-of-the-mentalist/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
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SUMMARY:Fantasy Life
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Fantasy Life” showing April 4-8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. \nAn anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters and falls for the girls’ mother (Amanda Peet)\, an actress in a rocky marriage.  \nA smart\, New York-set romantic comedy co-starring Alessandro Nivola\, Judd Hirsch\, Bob Balaban\, Andrea Martin\, Zosia Mamet\, and Holland Taylor. Winner of the SXSW Narrative Feature Audience Award. \n“Fantasy Life” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre April 4-8. Showtimes will be Saturday\, Sunday and Monday\, April 4\, 5 and 6 at 6:30 p.m.; and Tuesday and Wednesday\, April 7 and 8 at 3:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/fantasy-life/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260404T160000
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SUMMARY:Jeanie Carroll in Concert:  You Can Go Home Again
DESCRIPTION:After decades of performances that have carried her from Arizona to Europe\, North Africa and beyond\, vocalist Jeanie Carroll is bringing her signature blend of style-hopping songcraft back to a stage many locals know well: the Mary D Fisher Theatre. \nCarroll headlines this musical performance on April 4 at 4 p.m. (Four-four at four: divinely easy to remember)\, with Dave Len Scott on trumpet and piano and special guests\, the Red RockAppella Quartet. \nFor Sedona audiences\, the concert has the feeling of a homecoming. Carroll lived in Sedona for 30 years\, building a reputation as a performer with an unusually wide repertoire and a gift for connecting across generations. Though she now spends most of her time in Las Vegas\, her return date still lands with extra resonance in a town where she’s not just a familiar voice\, but part of the community’s musical memory. \n \nCarroll’s mantra\, “Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart”\, reads like the kind of line you might find on a dressing-room mirror\, but it also describes the arc of her career. She has gone down many musical paths\, from Motown and rock ’n’ roll to disco\, Broadway and jazz standards\, and blues\, and she’s sung in several languages shaped by years of living and performing abroad. Her background includes performances in Europe\, and stops in places as varied as Marrakesh\, Tunis\, Istanbul\, St. Petersburg\, Stockholm\, Montreal\, Chicago\, New York and Los Angeles. \nThis performance will include hits from Edith Piaf\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Barbra Streisand\, Joni Mitchell\, Linda Ronstadt\, Sinatra\, Garland\, and even Todd Rundgren and Stephen Sondheim. Carroll’s repertoire is as wide-ranging as her passport. She has also played guitar and percussion and her stage résumé includes productions such as Cabaret\, Beauty & the Beast\, Man of La Mancha\, Pirates of Penzance\, The Merry Widow and The Gondoliers. \nWhat distinguishes Carroll\, colleagues say\, is not simply range but the way she navigates it as a performer who can shift tone without losing the thread of a set or the attention of a room. Producer and Red Earth Theatre Producing Artistic Director Kate Hawkes\, who has worked with Carroll\, puts it this way: “Jeanie Carroll brings a palpable joy to anything she performs on stage. From Jazz and folk\, to light opera and musical theatre and anything else\, Jeanie knows what she is doing and takes her audience on a glorious journey. Jeanie’s fluid\, rich voice and crystal clear lyrics ensures each show is a treat at all levels….Don’t miss a Jeanie Carroll performance.” \nThat sense of coming back matters\, because Carroll’s relationship to the community goes beyond the stage. In addition to her work as an entertainer\, vocalist\, emcee\, DJ and musical host\, she spent 20 years as the K–8 music educator for the Sedona-Oak Creek School District\, shaping thousands of students’ first experiences with rhythm\, melody and performance. She created the Annual International Festival of Food & Song\, an event in which her young students sang in foreign languages as “Ambassadors of Peace\,” reflecting her ongoing advocacy for music education and world peace. \n \nFor this Mary D Fisher Theatre concert\, Carroll will be accompanied by Dave Len Scott\, a musician known locally for his work in jazz and classical settings and for an approach that merges instrumental voices in unusual ways. Scott performs both trumpet and piano and has led ensembles including his own Dave Len Scott Jazz Quartet. Formerly based in San Francisco\, he has become a familiar presence around Sedona and Northern Arizona. In 2024\, he performed with pianist Tiantian Liang in a program spanning two centuries of trumpet repertoire\, a reminder of the breadth he brings to his solo bandstand. \n \nThe performance also includes a guest appearance by the Red RockAppella Quartet\, a group Carroll knows from the inside. She sang with Red RockAppella as a Sweet Adeline for 13 years\, and the quartet with Sandy Adams\, Dianne Evans\, Deb Sanders and Carol Welsh grew out of a shared commitment to harmony singing and community service. They will add a delightfully different sonic color to the afternoon. \nJeanie Carroll’s return is more than a date on the calendar. (Four-four at four) It’s a chance to hear an artist whose career has been built on travel\, languages and genres and whose roots remain\, unmistakably\, in the red-rock community where she taught\, performed\, raised her daughters and her musical voice. Welcome home. \nJoin us for Jeanie Carroll in Concert: You Can Go Home Again on Saturday\, April 4 at 4 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Tickets are $25. \nClick on the BUY TICKETS link to the right to order tickets online\, or call 928-282-1177 to order by phone. Both the Sedona International Film Festival Office and the Mary D. Fisher Theatre are located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/jeanie-carroll-in-concert-you-can-go-home-again/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260404T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260404T213000
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SUMMARY:FREE Sedona Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona Poetry Slam returns to the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in West Sedona for a poetry slam on Saturday\, April 4. Admission is free to all\, thanks to the sponsorship of the Northern Arizona Book Festival\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that holds the annual festival the weekend of April 12\, 13 and 14\, in Flagstaff. \nApril is also National Poetry Month\, so the best way to support poetry is seeing a showcase of the best poets in Northern Arizona. Many of the competing poets from the Sedona Poetry Slam will be showcasing their work\, along with Flagstaff Poetry Slam\, which are both festival partners. \nOpen Slam\nA poetry slam is like a series of high-energy\, three-minute one-person plays\, judged by the audience. Slam poetry is an art form that allows written page poets to share their work alongside theatrical performers\, hip-hop artists and lyricists. \nPoets come from as far away as Phoenix\, Tucson\, Prescott and Flagstaff\, competing against local poets from Sedona and Cottonwood\, college poets from Northern Arizona University and youth poets from Verde Valley high schools. All types of poetry are welcome on the stage\, from street-wise hip-hop and narrative performance poems\, to political rants and introspective confessionals. Any poem is a “slam” poem if performed in a competition. All poets get three minutes per round to entertain and inspire the audience with their creativity. \nAnyone can sign up to compete in the slam for the $75 grand prize and $25 second-place prize\, paid. To compete in the slam\, poets will need three original poems\, each lasting no longer than three minutes. No props\, costumes nor musical accompaniment are permitted. The poets are judged Olympics-style by five members of the audience selected at random at the beginning of the slam. \nEmail foxthepoet@yahoo.com to sign up early to compete or by the Friday before the slam\, or sign up at the door the day of the slam. \nThe Mary D. Fisher Theatre is located at 2030 W. SR 89A\, Suite A-3\, in West Sedona. Tickets are free. Call 928-282-1177 or visit SedonaFilmFestival.org for more information. \nUpcoming Slams\nThe final two poetry slams of the season will be held on May 9 and June 6. The prize money is funded in part by a donation from Verde Valley poetry supporters Jeanne and Jim Freeland. For more information\, visit sedonafilmfestival.com or foxthepoet.blogspot.com. For a full list of slam poetry events in Arizona\, visit azpoet.com. \nWhat is Poetry Slam?\nFounded at the Green Mill Tavern in Chicago in 1984 by Marc Smith\, poetry slam is a competitive artistic sport designed to get people who would otherwise never go to a poetry reading excited about the art form when it becomes a high-energy competition. Poetry slams are judged by five randomly chosen members of the audience who assign numerical value to individual poets’ contents and performances. \nPoetry slam has become an international artistic sport\, with more than 100 major poetry slams in the United States\, Canada\, Australia and Western Europe. Slam poets have opened at the Winter Olympics\, performed at the White House and at the United Nations General Assembly and were featured on “Russell Simmons’ Def Poets” on HBO.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/free-sedona-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:Cottonwood Premiere: Billy Preston
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Monday Movies on Main” on Monday\, April 6 with the Cottonwood premiere of “Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It” at 7 p.m. at Old Town Center for the Arts. \nFeaturing never-before-seen archival footage\, studio outtakes\, and rare photos\, “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is an exhilarating documentary about the legendary Grammy-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles\, The Rolling Stones\, Ray Charles\, Sly Stone\, Aretha Franklin\, and countless others. \nBilly Preston was perhaps the most unsung musical hero of his time. Born in Houston\, Texas\, in 1946\, he arrived in Los Angeles with his family three years later. At just 5 years old\, he was backing gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. By age 10\, he was appearing with Ray Charles on film\, and by age 15\, he was touring with Little Richard in Hamburg\, Germany\, where he met Richard’s opening act — The Beatles. \nHe would later perform and record with the biggest names in music\, including The Beatles\, The Rolling Stones\, Eric Clapton\, Barbra Streisand\, Johnny Cash\, Neil Diamond\, the Red Hot Chili Peppers\, and countless others. \nHe generated his own unforgettable No. 1 hits\, including “Outa-Space\,” “Will It Go Round in Circles\,” “Nothing from Nothing\,” and “You Are So Beautiful” — and his first hit single in 1969\, on The Beatles’ Apple Records\, “That’s The Way God Planned It\,” produced by his lifelong friend\, George Harrison. \n“Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It” will show at Old Town Center for the Arts on Monday\, April 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission and $9 for Film Festival members and $10 for students. Movie concessions will be available\, including beer\, wine\, soft drinks\, water\, popcorn and a selection of movie candy. \nFor tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Tickets can also be ordered in advance online at the BUY TICKETS link to the right. \nOld Town Center for the Arts is located at 633 N. 5th Street (just off Main) in Cottonwood.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/cottonwood-premiere-billy-preston/
LOCATION:Old Town Center for the Arts\, 633 N. 5th Street\, Cottonwood\, 86326
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260408T210000
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SUMMARY:Flagstaff Premiere: Billy Preston
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Theatrikos Theatre Company to bring movies to Downtown Flagstaff! \nThis series continues on Wednesday\, April 8 with the Flagstaff premiere of “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” at 7:00 p.m. at Theatrikos Theatre Company. \nFeaturing never-before-seen archival footage\, studio outtakes\, and rare photos\, “Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” is an exhilarating documentary about the legendary Grammy-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles\, The Rolling Stones\, Ray Charles\, Sly Stone\, Aretha Franklin\, and countless others. \nBilly Preston was perhaps the most unsung musical hero of his time. Born in Houston\, Texas\, in 1946\, he arrived in Los Angeles with his family three years later. At just 5 years old\, he was backing gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. By age 10\, he was appearing with Ray Charles on film\, and by age 15\, he was touring with Little Richard in Hamburg\, Germany\, where he met Richard’s opening act — The Beatles. \nHe would later perform and record with the biggest names in music\, including The Beatles\, The Rolling Stones\, Eric Clapton\, Barbra Streisand\, Johnny Cash\, Neil Diamond\, the Red Hot Chili Peppers\, and countless others. \nHe generated his own unforgettable No. 1 hits\, including “Outa-Space\,” “Will It Go Round in Circles\,” “Nothing from Nothing\,” and “You Are So Beautiful” — and his first hit single in 1969\, on The Beatles’ Apple Records\, “That’s The Way God Planned It\,” produced by his lifelong friend\, George Harrison. \n“Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It” will show at Theatrikos Theatre Company on Wednesday\, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission and $9 for Film Festival members. \nFor tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Tickets can also be ordered in advance online at the BUY TICKETS link to the right. \n  \n \nTheatrikos Theatre Company is located at 11 W. Cherry Ave. in Downtown Flagstaff. \n  \n \nThis partnership and collaboration is made possible by a generous grant from Arizona Community Foundation of Flagstaff.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/flagstaff-premiere-billy-preston/
LOCATION:Theatrikos Theatre Company\, 11 W. Cherry Ave.\, Flagstaff\, AZ\, 86001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:Queen in Surround Sound
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with award-winning surround sound composer and producer Koz Mraz for “Queen in Surround Sound” — back by popular demand — on Thursday\, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. \nExperience all the Queen songs you know and love in a way you’ve never heard before that will blow you away! \nQueen’s seminal 1975 album and the worldwide hit ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’\, was tailor-made for surround sound — remixed by Queen Guitarist Brian May and surround engineer specialist Elliot Scheiner. \nPresented by Award-Winning Surround Sound composer/producer Koz Mraz (Discus Award\, 5.1 Category 2001\, Communicator Surround Award 2002\, Aurora Surround Award & Surround Grammy nominee 2005). A College Professor at Citrus College\, Glendale\, and Pasadena College\, Mraz taught classes in music production\, audio engineering\, and broadcast technology for over 15 years. He offers educational presentations via the Fair Use Doctrine of the U.S. Copyright Statute. Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute\, it is permissible to use portions of a copywritten work for purposes such as commentary\, criticism\, and education. \nSeating is limited. Get your tickets today for this popular event. \n“Queen in Surround Sound” takes place Thursday\, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Tickets are $20. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/queen-in-surround-sound/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:Gutenberg! The Musical!
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to continue the 2026 season of its Sedona Professional Theatre Company with “Gutenberg! The Musical!” live on stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, running April 10-12. \n“Gutenberg! The Musical!” — written by Scott Brown and Anthony King — stars Michael Doherty and Alex Bechtel and is directed by Chris Mixon\, with musical direction by Dan Kazemi. \nIn this two-man musical spoof\, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new\, ill-advised project – a big\, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. With an unending supply of enthusiasm\, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their crass historical epic\, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them that elusive Broadway contract. \n \nMICHAEL DOHERTY\nMichael Doherty — an east coast-based actor\, writer\, and comedian — has spent five seasons at the Utah Shakespeare Festival\, playing roles including Fanny Babbs in Charley’s Aunt\, Charlie in The Foreigner\, the Narrator in Every Brilliant Thing\, and Mr. Green in Clue. Off-Broadway: 59E59 Theaters. Regional: Berkeley Repertory Theatre\, Denver Center for the Performing Arts\, Cleveland Play House\, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre\, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park\, Connecticut Repertory Theatre\, Wilma Theater\, Gulfshore Playhouse\, and more. Doherty has been awarded the Barrymore Award for Supporting Actor in a Musical and the Theatre Bay Area Award for Leading Performance in a Play. \n \nALEX BECHTEL\nAlex Bechtel is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and has been a professional actor since he graduated from The University of the Arts in 2008. He is a graduate of the inaugural class of The Pig Iron School for Advanced Performance Training. Acting credits include work with The Walnut Street Theatre\, Arden Theatre Company\, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival\, People’s Light & Theatre Company\, 1812 Productions\, Theatre Horizon\, New Paradise Laboratories\, and narration work with The Philadelphia Orchestra. In 2018\, Bechtel was awarded a Barrymore Award for Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for his work in the Arden Theatre Co’s The Light Princess\, for which he also composed original music. \n“Gutenberg! The Musical!” is generously sponsored by Bill and Janet Johnson.\nSeason sponsors are Renee and Doug Leuthold and Chuck Marr. \n“Gutenberg! The Musical!” will take the stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Friday\, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday\, April 11 and 12 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. \nFor tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/gutenberg-the-musical/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
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SUMMARY:Palestine ’36
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Palestine ’36” showing April 10-16 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. \nSelected as Palestine’s Official Submission to the 98th Academy Awards and an Official Selection of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival\, “Palestine ’36” is a sweeping historical drama set during a pivotal moment in Palestinian history. \nSet in 1936\, as the British Empire tightens its colonial grip on Palestine\, the film follows Yusuf\, a man torn between his village home and his work in Jerusalem. Against the backdrop of the 1936 Palestinian Revolt\, British colonial rule\, and the arrival of Jewish refugees fleeing persecution in Europe\, the lives of Palestinians\, British authorities\, and newcomers collide in a moment that will shape the region’s future. \nStarring an international ensemble including Jeremy Irons and Liam Cunningham\, Hiam Abbass\, Kamel Al Basha\, Yasmine Al Massri\, Saleh Bakri\, “Palestine ’36” offers a powerful\, human-centered portrait of resistance\, displacement and moral reckoning. \n“Palestine ’36” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre April 10-16. Showtimes will be Friday\, Sunday and Monday\, April 10\, 12 and 13 at 3:30 p.m.; and Tuesday\, Wednesday and Thursday\, April 14\, 15 and 16 at 6:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/palestine-36/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
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SUMMARY:Spacewoman
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Spacewoman” showing April 10-16 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. \n“Spacewoman” is the extraordinary journey of Astronaut Eileen Collins\, the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft — the Space Shuttle.  \nBorn on the other side of the tracks in upstate New York\, she smashed many glass ceilings in the US Air Force and at NASA in her career\, culminating in four increasingly dramatic and dangerous space shuttle missions.  \nWith an incredible set of archival materials\, intimate interviews\, and a moving score by Marcelo Zarvos\, Hannah Berryman’s nail-biting film shares the emotional journey experienced by Eileen’s family and explores what level of risk is acceptable in human endeavor. \n“It reminds us that no dream remains impossible.” — Dr. Ruth Gotian\, Forbes \n“A testament to human perseverance\, curiosity and courage.” — Andrew Glester\, Physics World \n“Spacewoman” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres April 10-16. Showtimes will be Friday\, Saturday\, Sunday and Monday\, April 10\, 11\, 12 and 13 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday\, April 14 at 3:30 and 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday and Thursday\, April 15 and 16 at 3:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/spacewoman/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:Colors of Time
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Colors of Time” showing April 11-16 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres. \nA group of strangers\, all descendants of a woman named Adèle Meunier\, are gathered in Normandy. The town would like to purchase her long-abandoned property\, and four “cousins” are tasked with overseeing the transaction. Thus begins a genealogical journey into the past\, taking us to 1895 Paris\, with the City of Light on the brink of an industrial and cultural revolution.  \nAptly entitled “The Coming of the Future” in French\, “Colors of Time” literally plunges us into a moment in time when Parisian creativity is at its apex — when not only electricity and technology\, but photography and Impressionism in painting and music are creating a spark that’s about to erupt into a movement far beyond anyone’s expectations.  \nCédric Klapisch‘s endearing new comedy is a soul-stirring\, time-traveling trip for lovers of the arts everywhere. \n“Inventive\, cleverly structured\, and beautifully written\, it’s a thoroughly engaging story\, enlivened by a terrific ensemble cast.” — Next Best Picture \n“Genially inventive in messing with the codes of period cinema.” — Screen International \n“Colors of Time” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres April 11-16. Showtimes will be Saturday\, April 11 at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday\, April 12 at 7:00 p.m.; Monday\, April 13 at 3:00 p.m.; Tuesday\, April 14 at 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday\, April 15 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.; and Thursday\, April 16 at 700 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/colors-of-time/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260413T203000
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SUMMARY:In the Living Room Music Series: Lisa Bell
DESCRIPTION:The “In the Living Room Music Series” continues it’s success with deep dives into the lives of local creators at the Sedona International Film Festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. \nOn Monday\, April 13th at 7:00 PM\, series creator Shondra Jepperson sits down with the talented musician\, Lisa Bell\, and her special guest\, singer-guitarist\, recording artist\, Greg Benedetto\, for an evening of music and personal stories. \nModeled after the legendary “Inside the Actors Studio\,” this interactive series moves away from a standard concert format to offer a rare\, personal conversation\, getting to know the artists behind their music. \nModerated by award-winning composer Shondra Jepperson\, this installment of the series goes behind the scenes with an ar st who spent years honing her cra in the high-energy music scene of Los Angeles. From playing piano and keyboards in various bands to performing as a solo ar st\, Lisa brings a wealth of professional experience and West Coast flair to the “Living Room” stage. \n“The best part of this series is introducing our community to the hidden gems in our own backyard\,” says creator Shondra Jepperson. “Lisa spent years making her living in the Los Angeles music circuit\, and she has that seasoned\, ‘real-deal’ perspec ve that only comes from years on the keys. Greg is also a huge talent. Ge ng to explore Lisa’s journey as a songwriter and a pro— especially with Greg joining in—is going to be a fantas c reveal for the Sedona crowd.” \nThe “In the Living Room Music Series” is made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsor Cleaner Quicker Car Wash\, alongside concert sponsors Sefton Engineering\, LaserGirl Skincare\, and a new national sponsor\, MoonBrew. This collaborative support ensures that 100% of the $20 ticket sales go directly to the performing artists and the Sedona International Film Festival. \nExecutive Director Patrick Schweiss added\, “We love bringing ‘new’ artists to the Mary D. Fisher stage. Lisa Bell may have built her career in New York\, but we are thrilled she’s here now\, and it will also be fun to meet Greg and hear them both share stories and music with us.” \nIn the Living Room Music Series featuring Lisa Bell and her special guest Greg Benedetto will take the stage at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Monday\, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. \nTickets are $20 and are available in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office or by calling 928-282-1177 or online at the BUY TICKETS link on the right. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/in-the-living-room-music-series-lisa-bell/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
CREATED:20260326T203456Z
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SUMMARY:The Way We Were
DESCRIPTION:Northern Arizona University and the Sedona International Film Festival are partnering to present The Classics\, a monthly classic film series. \nNAU/SIFF Classics will be curated and hosted by School of Communication Professor Emeritus Paul Helford.  \nThe series will continue on Thursday\, April 16 with “The Way We Were” — from 1973 — directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. \nStreisand and Redford star together for the only time in the American Film Institute’s sixth greatest love story of all time. Spanning the 1930s to 1950\, she’s a fervent Jewish activist and he’s an easy-going WASP writer on a collision course with McCarthyism and the Blacklist.  \n“The Way We Were” was the third of seven collaborations between director Pollack and Redford. Screened as our tribute to the Sundance Kid. \nPaul Helford will introduce the film\, provide historical and artistic context\, and lead a discussion following the movie. \nA lifelong film lover Helford has taught and written about films for over 50 years. As a television station manager and award-winning producer\, he produced and hosted a weekly classic TV film show. He’s taught high school and college film classes. At NAU he started the film program major in 2006 and has co-directed and co-hosted the NAU College of Arts and Letters film series since 2004. \n“The Way We Were” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Thursday\, April 16 at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/the-way-we-were/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:Jimmy & The Demons
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Jimmy & The Demons” showing April 17-23 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. \nFor six decades\, Jimmy Grashow’s intricate woodcuts and fantastical sculptures have graced museums and galleries\, iconic album covers and over a thousand publications. As Jimmy approaches 80\, he is given the commission of a lifetime — The Cathedral — that proves to be both exhilarating and daunting.  \nAs he obsessively carves his magnum opus\, Jimmy searches for the meaning behind this profound and sacred piece to which he devotes every moment. But life is full of surprises and Jimmy is faced with a difficult decision. Navigating through the unexpected twists and turns with humor and trepidation\, he experiences the true agony and ecstasy of being an artist.  \n“Jimmy & The Demons” is an unforgettable reminder that life can be a chaotic struggle\, but the power of love\, kindness and courage is undeniable. \n“Jimmy & The Demons” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre April 17-23. Showtimes will be Friday and Saturday\, April 17 and 18 at 3:30 p.m.; and Sunday\, Monday and Thursday\, April 19\, 20 and 23 at 6:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/jimmy-the-demons/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:The Gardener
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Gardener” showing April 17-23 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. \nAfter the loss of her husband and father\, Sabena Weathers (Radha Mitchell) fights to preserve her family’s cosmetics empire while facing a hostile takeover. Seeking refuge\, she retreats to a remote mountaintop garden cottage\, where a chance encounter with a simple gardener (William Miller) sparks a powerful journey of love\, self-discovery and transformation.  \nRooted in quiet mystery and emotional truth\, “The Gardener\,” explores loss\, healing and the courage to realize one’s true self. It all begins in the garden; magically\, metaphorically and serendipitously. \n“The Gardener” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres April 17-23. Showtimes will be Friday\, Sunday and Wednesday\, April 17\, 19 and 22 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday\, Monday and Thursday\, April 18\, 20 and 23 at 4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday\, April 21 at 3:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/the-gardener/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
CREATED:20260326T233820Z
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SUMMARY:Heads or Tails?
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Heads or Tails?” showing April 17-23 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. \nJohn C. Reilly stars as Buffalo Bill in “Heads or Tails?” — a surreal Italian Western film that blends frontier drama with Italian folklore. \nAt the dawn of the 20th century\, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show rolls into Italy\, peddling the myth of the American frontier and sparking the imagination of Rosa\, a young woman trapped in a stifling marriage to a powerful and violent landowner.  \nWhen a rodeo between American cowboys and Italian butteri ends in tragedy\, Rosa flees with Santino\, the daring local rider who bested the Americans. But in a world where justice is sold to the highest bidder\, Buffalo Bill and others join the hunt for the bounty on Santino’s head. Rosa’s dream of freedom quickly collides with the weight of reality — and like in every good Western ballad\, fate flips a coin. \n“Heads or Tails?” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre April 17-23. Showtimes will be Friday\, Saturday\, Tuesday and Wednesday\, April 17\, 18\, 21 and 22 at 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday\, Monday and Thursday\, April 19\, 20 and 23 at 3:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/heads-or-tails/
LOCATION:Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre\, 2030 W. S.R. 89A\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:You're Dating a Narcissist!
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “You’re Dating a Narcissist!” showing April 17-23 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. \n“You’re Dating a Narcissist!” is a comedy starring Marisa Tomei\, Ciara Brabo\, Sherry Cola\, Marco Pigossi and Jose Maria Yazpik.  \nAn outspoken New York psychologist and author rushes to Los Angeles along with her best friend in order to stop her lovesick daughter’s wedding\, fearing that the groom is the one that that she warns against the most — a narcissist. \n“You’re Dating a Narcissist!” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres April 17-23. Showtimes will be Friday\, April 17 at 4:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday\, April 18 and 19 at 12:30 p.m.; Monday and Thursday\, April 20 and 23 at 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday\, April 22 at 3:30 p.m. \nTickets are $12\, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/youre-dating-a-narcissist/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
CREATED:20260331T212647Z
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SUMMARY:Zenprov Comedy: Happy Ending
DESCRIPTION:After 15 years and more than 130 live performances\, Zenprov Comedy is calling it quits. Don’t miss their finale aptly titled “Happy Ending” on Saturday\, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Fisher Theatre in Sedona. \nThe show brings together original founding members Derek Dujardin\, Shaeri Richards\, Shaunn Cochran\, Chris Redish\, Mary Carder\, Betty Testa and Dr. Linda Roemer with fresh talent Nathaniel Montgomery\, Nick Shank\, and Ryan Rice. It is an eclectic\, multi-generational ensemble\, with performers ranging from their thirties to their seventies. \n“I originally chose the name Zenprov to capture improv at its highest form\,” said Derek Dujardin\, founder and director of Zenprov Comedy. “It’s those rare\, transcendent moments when the art of improvisation takes over. It can feel like an out-of-body experience—watching a scene unfold effortlessly. The mind is blank\, yet fully present\, and something surprising\, funny\, and profound arises on its own.” \nBesides the Zen-meets-improv philosophy of play\, the thing that sets Zenprov apart is that the troupe isn’t just a group; they are a group of true friends. They celebrate birthdays together\, take trips\, and host dinners and backyard jams with musicians and fellow improvisers. That genuine heart connection shows up on stage. \n“We don’t exactly operate with healthy physical or emotional boundaries when we perform\,” Dujardin admits. “We’ve shocked more than a few guest improv instructors with scenes that might get other players kicked out of class—or sent straight to HR. But that level of trust creates a sense of deep safety and palpable warmth you can feel in every performance. So\, we get away with a lot that other groups couldn’t.” \nThe troupe wants to honor former members Mike Burdick and Tony Carito\, who have since passed on. They also thank Patrick Schweiss for giving them a platform to perform in Sedona over the years. “The Mary D. Fisher feels like home\, and we will miss performing there. Patrick has always had our back\,” said Dujardin. \nWith that\, the troupe will let Patrick Schweiss\, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival\, have the last word on the group: “Zenprov is the funniest improv troupe in Northern Arizona. People were laughing so hard their cheeks were hurting.” \nThe Mary D. Fisher Theater is located across the street from the Harkins Movie Theater at 2030 St. Rt. 89A\, next door to BMO Harris. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. The show starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. and concludes around 9:15 p.m. Beer\, wine\, and snacks are available in the lobby. Tickets are $16 pre-sale or $18 the day of the show.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/zenprov-comedy-happy-ending/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260419T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
CREATED:20260327T221829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T222901Z
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SUMMARY:Explorers Club Live: Worlds Rarely Seen – Light in the Darkness
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to bring you an exciting event on Sunday\, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre: Explorers Club Live: Worlds Rarely Seen – Light in the Darkness. \nExplorers Club members Dr. Jut Wynne and Paul D. Maley will give a joint lecture. They’ll share images and stories from the far edges of our planet: Wynne will present photographs and tales from his recent cave research in Bhutan\, while Maley will showcase astonishing images from his latest eclipse and aurora expeditions — spectacles far beyond the northern lights recently visible across the lower 48. \n \nDr. Jut Wynne\nDr. Jut Wynne is a cave ecologist\, conservation ecologist\, and explorer based in Flagstaff\, Arizona. At Northern Arizona University’s Department of Biological Sciences\, he leads the Cave Ecology and Exploration Lab\, where he studies how cave-dwelling animals live\, what they need to survive\, and how human activity affects these fragile systems. His fieldwork has taken him across the American Southwest and around the world\, including Rapa Nui\, Belize\, Spain\, Chile\, China\, and Bhutan\, where he is helping to understand life in largely unexplored cave systems. \nWynne and his collaborators have discovered multiple new arthropod genera and dozens of new species\, and he advocates including subterranean ecosystems in global climate and biodiversity efforts. Working at the intersection of cave science and planetary exploration\, he has also advanced our understanding of caves across the solar system. A Fulbright Scholar and Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer\, he is also an engaging public speaker. \n \nPaul D. Maley\nPaul D. Maley has been a leading figure in astronomical observation for more than five decades. A former NASA contractor for 41 years supporting Mission Operations and the Flight Director’s Office\, he has been a member of the Johnson Space Center Astronomical Society since 1969. Since organizing his first solar eclipse expedition in 1970\, Maley has observed 88 eclipses of the Sun—more than anyone living or dead—and has led over 54 eclipse expedition trips across six continents. An avid traveler and satellite tracker\, he has visited more than 300 international destinations (countries and islands) and logged more than 1\,000 eclipses of stars by asteroids. \nA Fellow of The Explorers Club and Royal Astronomical Society\, Maley has received numerous awards for his contributions to amateur astronomy\, including the Bruce Blair Medal and the Gordon Meyers Amateur Achievement Award. He will next lead aurora viewing expeditions to Alaska and Iceland through 2027. \n \nAbout The Explorers Club\nThe Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary international society advancing scientific exploration and field research across land\, sea\, air\, and space\, supporting discovery\, education\, and conservation since 1904. Its members have achieved historic firsts\, fostered environmental preservation\, and inspired curiosity through lectures\, grants\, outreach\, and global chapters. This lecture series is ongoing. \nExplorers Club Live: Worlds Rarely Seen – Light in the Darkness takes place Sunday\, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/explorers-club-live/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:Cottonwood Premiere: Mr. Burton
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Monday Movies on Main” on Monday\, April 20 with the Cottonwood premiere of “Mr. Burton” at 7 p.m. at Old Town Center for the Arts. \n“Mr. Burton” was the winner of the Directors’ Choice Award for Best Feature Film Drama at the recent Sedona International Film Festival. \n“Mr. Burton” tells the true story of the relationship between Port Talbot schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins\, the son of a wayward drunk. \nRichard dreamed of becoming an actor\, but his ambitions were in danger of being derailed by a combination of family trouble\, the pressure of war\, and his own lack of discipline. \nMr. Burton recognized the raw talent in his pupil\, becoming his tutor\, strict taskmaster and eventually his adoptive father. And Richard Jenkins is transformed into Richard Burton — Wales’s greatest star. \n“Mr. Burton” will show at Old Town Center for the Arts on Monday\, April 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission and $9 for Film Festival members and $10 for students. Movie concessions will be available\, including beer\, wine\, soft drinks\, water\, popcorn and a selection of movie candy. \nFor tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Tickets can also be ordered in advance online at the BUY TICKETS link to the right. \nOld Town Center for the Arts is located at 633 N. 5th Street (just off Main) in Cottonwood.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/cottonwood-premiere-mr-burton/
LOCATION:Old Town Center for the Arts\, 633 N. 5th Street\, Cottonwood\, 86326
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:The Audience
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday\, April 21 when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen encore of the acclaimed British stage production “The Audience”. There will be two shows at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre. \nReturning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade\, Academy Award\, Golden Globe\, Tony and Emmy-winner Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning hit production “The Audience”\, directed by Stephen Daldry. \nFor 60 years\, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron\, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences\, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch. \nPeter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon “The Crown” was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions. \n   \n“Funny and truthful\, good-hearted\, spiky\, full of surprises. I loved every minute.” — The Times \n“Helen Mirren rules in this engaging and humanizing retrospective.” — Time Out New York \n“To the surprise of exactly no one\, Helen Mirren is absolutely terrific.” — New York Post \n“Royally entertaining.” — Variety \n“The Audience” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Tuesday\, April 21 at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission\, or $13 for Film Festival members. Tickets are available in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office or by calling 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/the-audience/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260422T173000
DTSTAMP:20260501T093656
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SUMMARY:On the Brink: Earth Day and Falconers Saving a Species
DESCRIPTION:The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the International Raptor and Falconry Center to present “On the Brink: Earth Day and Falconers Saving a Species” at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, April 22 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. \nCelebrate Earth Day by exploring the historical making of the first Earth Day\, the Endangered Species Act\, which were the crossroads of falconers that saved raptors like the Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle from certain extinction. \nAfterwards there will be a meeting of a species that remains endangered today\, one that was submitted for listing but denied\, and one that was successfully recovered under the Act\, offering a powerful look at what conservation has accomplished and what is still at risk. \n   \nPresented by Dr. Michele Losee of the International Raptor & Falconry Center\, this program connects history\, policy and living wildlife. \nThe event will benefit the International Raptor and Falconry Center. \n“On the Brink: Earth Day and Falconers Saving a Species” will take place at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Wednesday\, April 22 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $15\, to benefit the International Raptor and Falconry Center. \nFor tickets and more information\, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A\, in West Sedona.
URL:https://sedonafilmfestival.com/event/on-the-brink-earth-day-and-falconers-saving-a-species/
LOCATION:Mary D. Fisher Theatre\, 2030 W. State Route 89A\, Suite A-3\, Sedona\, AZ\, 86336\, United States
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