Author: Sedona Best

Judi Dench, Dan Stevens, Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher star in new film at Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the critically-acclaimed new film “Blithe Spirit” — based on a play by Noël Coward — showing Feb. 19-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “This wonderful film was supposed to be the opening night of our film festival this year, as this would have been our film festival week,” said Patrick Schweiss, festival director. “Since we moved the film festival to June, we decided to run ‘Blithe Spirit’ in the…

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Sam Neill, Michael Caton and Miranda Richardson star in new film at Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the new comedy/drama “Rams” showing Jan. 29-Feb. 4 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Rams” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Sam Neill, Michael Caton and Miranda Richardson. Brothers Colin and Les have been fighting for decades. Both are award-winning sheep farmers but when disaster strikes and disease threatens their flocks, will they be able to work together to save their sheep, their legacy, and their community? In remote Western Australia, two…

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The first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning and acclaimed new documentary “MLK/FBI” showing Jan. 15-21 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “MLK/FBI” played to rave reviews and audience and critical acclaim at prestigious film festivals around the world including Telluride, Toronto and New York. The film is directed by Emmy Award-winner and Academy Award-nominee Sam Pollard. “MLK/FBI” is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin…

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A resurrected church in Old Town Cottonwood has reincarnated into a fully renovated multi-destination 7,000 sq. ft. dining and drinking facility, bringing new life to the city’s renowned restaurant and cultural corridor.Aptly called “The Belfry,” this wood-fired grill and brewery located at the entrance to the Old Town Cottonwood’s entertainment district promises to add even more luster to the popular section of Cottonwood.Old Town Cottonwood features excellent restaurants, wine tasting rooms, live music, shops and art galleries and is a tourist destination like nearby Sedona. For Belfry owner Chef Robert Conlin, converting the old abandoned church known to locals through…

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Mary D. Fisher Theatre presents ‘The Midnight Sky’ Dec. 18-23George Clooney directs and stars in film at the Fisher Theatre The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is proud to present the acclaimed new film “The Midnight Sky” showing Dec. 18-23. Academy Award-winner George Clooney directs and stars in “The Midnight Sky” along with a stellar ensemble cast, including Felicity Jones, Kyle Chandler and David Oyelowo. The film is the big-screen adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton’s acclaimed novel “Good Morning, Midnight”. Hope finds a way. Augustine Lofthouse (George Clooney), a scientist located at a Space Station in the Arctic, tries to contact Sully…

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Get set everyone for the 2021 New Year’s Eve Party at Steakhouse89, featuring the marvelous talents of entertainer Corey Spector and Sedona’s own Eric Williams.Williams will be playing on the piano and saxophone on Thursday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve from 4 to 7 p.m. and Spector will take it home from 7 p.m. to midnight on guitar, vocals and keyboards. Almost every Sedona local who enjoys live music knows Williams and regularly come to see him play most every Thursday during Steakhouse89’s regular Taco & Tequila nights.Patrons enjoy the tunes he performs from a portfolio filled with a plethora…

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Sedona Film Fest presents ‘The Prom’ premiere Dec. 4-10All-star cast featured in movie version of Broadway sensation at the Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the much-anticipated big-screen musical “The Prom” showing Dec. 4-10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “The Prom” is the big screen debut of the acclaimed Broadway smash musical, which was nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The film features an award-winning, all-star ensemble cast, including Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Rannells and Kerry Washington. Four fading Broadway stars are in desperate…

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Sedona Film Fest presents ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ premiere Nov. 20-25Amy Adams and Glenn Close star in new Ron Howard film at Mary D. Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the award-winning new drama “Hillbilly Elegy” showing Nov. 20-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Amy Adams and Glenn Close start in Ron Howard’s new film based on the inspiring true story and bestselling novel. J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student, is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family…

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