Author: Sedona Best

Judi Dench and Steve Coogan star in film at Mary D. Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational Academy Award-nominated film “Philomena” on Monday, April 5 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Philomena” is the first film in a month-long tribute to Dame Judi Dench with a special “Judi-Judi-Judi” series in April featuring a different Judi Dench film every Monday. “Philomena” was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Leading Actress for Judi Dench. These two…

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Mary D. Fisher Theatre plays host to Academy Award nominated short films April 2-8 The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of the 2021 Oscar Nominated Shorts Programs April 2-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Now an annual film festival tradition, Sedona audiences will be able to see all of the short films nominated for Academy Awards before the Oscar telecast on April 25. A perennial hit with audiences around the country (and now the world), don’t miss this year’s selection of shorts. All of the Live Action Short Film nominees and Animated…

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Verdi’s thrilling masterpiece is performed on the magnificent Bregenz Lake Stage in Austria The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Rigoletto on the Lake” from the magnificent Bregenz Lake Stage in Austria. There will be one show on Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. A stage to screen opera, Giuseppe Verdi’s masterwork “Rigoletto” — compelling, beautiful and spectacular — is being performed for the first time on the breathtaking water stage of Lake Constance, Bregenz in Austria. One of the Verdi’s most popular works, “Rigoletto” is an…

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Maggie Smith and Judi Dench star in film at Mary D. Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational acclaimed film “Ladies in Lavender” on Monday, March 22 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Ladies in Lavender” is the fourth film in a month-long tribute to Dame Maggie Smith with a special “Maggie Mondays” series in March featuring a different Maggie Smith film every Monday. “Ladies in Lavender” stars Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench and Daniel Bruhl. Two sisters befriend a mysterious foreigner who washes…

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A survivor of America’s Indian Adoption Era helps generations of displaced relatives find their way home through song and ceremony. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Verde Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Blood Memory” on Sunday, March 21 and Thursday, March 25 at 1 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona. A survivor of America’s Indian Adoption Era helps generations of displaced relatives find their way home through song and ceremony in “Blood Memory”. For Sandy White Hawk, the story of the Adoption Era…

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Anthony Mazzella will be returning to the stage for the first time in a year on Saturday, March 20. His last concert was actually at the Mary Fisher Theatre in March of 2020 so it will be a warm welcome back to the stage for this Spring Equinox Concert. Showtime will be 7 p.m. Seating is limited to allow for social distancing. Get your tickets early so you don’t miss out on this extraordinary concert! The Mary D. Fisher Theatre follows all CDC guidelines for a safe, healthy theatrical experience. Over the past year Anthony has written new music on…

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Film based on the acclaimed novel tells dramatic story at Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the dramatic new film “The Affair” showing March 19-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Adapted from British author Simon Mawer’s acclaimed novel — “The Glass Room” — and inspired by the dramatic events of the 20th century and the birth of an iconic architectural gem, the Tugendhat Villa in Brno, “The Affair” tells a story of love, friendship and life-shaping decisions. Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. The Landauers, a recently married couple, commission German architect…

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Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci star in film at Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the acclaimed new drama “Supernova” showing March 19-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Supernova” stars Academy Award-winner Colin Firth and Academy Award-nominee Stanley Tucci. From writer and director Harry Macqueen comes “Supernova”, a heartrending modern love story about a couple struggling with a diagnosis of early-onset dementia who take a road trip together to reconnect with friends, family and places from their past. Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci) have spent 20 years together, and they are as…

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Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins star in film at Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of the sensational acclaimed film “Quartet” on Monday, March 15 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Quartet” is the third film in a month-long tribute to Dame Maggie Smith with a special “Maggie Mondays” series in March featuring a different Maggie Smith film every Monday. “Quartet” — directed by Dustin Hoffman — stars Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins and features Michael Gambon. Smith was…

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