Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman star in festival flashback at Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of “Barney’s Version” on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Barney’s Version” features an award-winning ensemble cast, including Paul Giamatti, Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver, Rachelle Lefevre and Bruce Greenwood. Giamatti won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Comedy, and the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup. First he got married. Then he got married again. Then he met the…
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Spirit of the old west captured as we ride along with modern working cowboys The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona theatrical premiere of “Cowboys: A Documentary Portrait” showing Aug. 20-25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The film’s creative producer, Felicitas (Feli) Funke will be in Sedona to present the first two screenings of the film (Friday and Saturday) and host a Q&A with the audiences at both shows. Told in the cinematic tradition of classic westerns, “Cowboys: Documentary Portrait” is a feature-length film that gives viewers the opportunity to ride alongside modern working…
Romantic drama starring Kelsey Grammer, Anna Friel and Sean Astin debuts The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new feature “Charming the Hearts of Men” showing Aug. 13-19 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Charming the Hearts of Men” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Kelsey Grammer, Anna Friel, Diane Ladd and Sean Astin. Based on a true story, “Charming the Hearts of Men” is a romantic drama set during the politically charged early 60s where a sophisticated woman, Grace Gordon (Anna Friel) returns to her Southern home town due to…
Another week of great live music is coming up at Steakhouse89 in West Sedona.• On Friday, August 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. jazz impresario Dave Len Scott, takes the stage. Scott creates the perfect background on trumpet and piano, playing finger-snapping classics for those who enjoy dining and grooving to the mellow sounds of jazz. He is fast becoming a local favorite after settling in Sedona after a lifetime of performance in Las Vegas.• On Saturday, August 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. it’s Sky Conwell (aka Sky Daddy) performing his own special style and interpretation of the classics.…
Sedona is well known for being a cultural and spiritual destination, providing locals and visitors many unique experiences. From August 11th through the 21st, Tibetan Buddhist monks will be visiting Sedona as part of The Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour. During their 11 days in Sedona, the monks will create a sand mandala, offer dharma teachings, empowerments, personal and business blessings, a pet blessing in collaboration with the Humane Society, and offer activities for kids. The tour will begin on Wednesday, August 11th, 8:30 a.m., with prayers for humanity, health and peace at the Sedona Amitabha Stupa, located at 2650…
Heartfelt comedy starring Jake Johnson, Susan Sarandon and J.K. Simmons debuts The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of the hilarious and heartfelt comedy “Ride the Eagle” showing Aug. 13-18 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Ride the Eagle” features an award-winning ensemble cast, including Jake Johnson, Susan Sarandon, J.K. Simmons and D’Arcy Carden. When Leif’s (Jake Johnson) estranged hippie mom Honey (Susan Sarandon) dies, she leaves him her incredible Yosemite cabin and a “conditional inheritance”. Before he can move into her picturesque cabin, he has to complete her elaborate and sometimes dubious to-do…
It’s a musical doubleheader at Bella Vita Ristorante this weekend with the ever-popular Sammy Davis performing Friday August 13 and Saturday August 14 on Bella Vita Ristorante’s outside patio stage.From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. both nights this consummate entertainer weaves his musical magic, performing songs that everyone loves to listen to and dance to that we have grown to love through the years.When he hits the stage it’s all out charisma and performance, as he dances, prances, whirls and twirls through the classics he brings to life with and every performance.He is a Sedona favorite and one of the most…
John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan star in festival flashback at Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present a “Festival Flashback” of “Stan & Ollie” on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. The true story of Hollywood’s greatest comedy double act — Laurel and Hardy — is brought to the big screen. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, “Stan and Ollie” is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair’s triumphant farewell tour. With their golden era long behind them, the…
Media & Propaganda is second in two-part lecture series at Mary D. Fisher Theatre The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with Sedona Philosophy to present “Media & Propaganda” discussion on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. Explore historical and contemporary examples of how film and other media are tools of propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation. Participants will:• Learn about key concepts developed by Jacques Ellul in his 1962 book Propaganda• Analyze techniques used by filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl during Germany’s Nazi regime • Study examples of cinematic techniques that exploit features of human psychology, such as cognitive bias •…