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The 14th Annual Sedona Film Festival

The Sedona International Film Festival has been going strong since 1997. I can say honestly that it is one of the best things I have loved about living in Sedona.



The festival lasts for 5 days and features 125 independent films. Each year the festival presents superb and unique feature and documentary films, foreign films, animated films, and student films.



Viewers and film makers from around the world descend on Sedona for this great event. Several films featured at the Sedona Film Festival have gone on to receive Academy Award nominations.



The all time best part of the festival though just might be the Workshop part of the festival. The festival sponsors award winning filmmakers, teachers, actors, and screenwriters to provide the best interactive classes for all those interested in making films or just plain film buffs like me.



Table of Contents

  1. The Sedona International Film Festival
  2. Great Celebs Expected To Attend
  4. Exciting Changes Slated For 2008 Sedona Film Festival
  5. The Film Resource Store
  6. Fragile Machine Seen At The Sedona Film Festival
  7. Sedona Film Festival Highlights For 2008
  8. Opening Night Promises Great Films and Favorite Stars on Screen
  9. Must See Indie Films of 2007
  10. New Link List
  11. Squid Directory
  12. Reviews and Kudos Corner

The Sedona International Film Festival

Snippets of the 2008 Film Festival

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Great Celebs Expected To Attend



Among those who attended the film festival this year, actress/director Mary Stuart Masterson, actresses Mary Steenbergen and Kimberly Williams Paisley (Father of the Bride, According to Jim).

“I was surprised by the films I saw, this year's festival was actually better than it was last year!”

Exciting Changes Slated For 2008 Sedona Film Festival

For The Public's Viewing Pleasure

 


Several changes are in store for the 2008 event including scheduling a series of small workshops in the public pavilion "so the public can interact with filmmakers and learn about what it takes to create, market and distribute," said Sedona International Film Festival Executive Director Patrick Schweiss. "The Wells Fargo Pavilion was a tremendous success last year because it provided a great venue to learn, relax, mingle with others and discuss the incredible lineup of films. We plan to use it for even more events during the week this year."

Also new is the addition of another screening venue "to allow us to show the more popular films more often," Schweiss said of the auditorium at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road.

The Film Resource Store

Great Supplements For Avid Film Buffs

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Fragile Machine Seen At The Sedona Film Festival

Winner of the 2005 Director's Choice: Best Animated Film

This is the story of a life lost and reborn, told without words .

This 2007 edition of director Ben Steele's philosophical convergence of CG visuals and electronic music has never been seen before. The previously released 30 minute version was named Best Animated Film of 2005 by cyberpunkreview.com, won the "Director's Choice: Best Animated Film" award at the Sedona Film Festival, and was given "Special Honors for Animation" at the Imaginaria fest in Italy and Taipei's Future Imprint fest. WFAC in Ontario and the Netherlands New Media fest have also exhibited the film.

Mr. Steele's digital art has also been exhibited in Tokyo, New York and LA by Canon, the National Museum of Art in Rome, the Biennal de Valencia in Spain, with fashion designer Thierry Mugler in Paris, at IdN's DesignEDGE in Singapore, with architect Will Bruder in the US, and with Penny Arcade as part of PAX2005.

The 30 minute version is available on DVD from fragilemachine.com. Ben is currently working on his debut feature film and can be contacted through aoineko.com
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Sedona Film Festival Highlights For 2008



The festival kicks off with a Wednesday night preview party at the Festival Pavilion. Films will be screened at the Harkins Theater in Sedona, 2081 W. Hwy. 89A, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A Friday night "Cast Party" at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa brings together filmmakers, cast and crew members, celebrity guests, festival sponsors and film lovers for a gala party and presentation of awards to festival honorees.

On Sunday, the Audience Choice, Director's Choice and Best of the Fest awards will be presented at the Festival Awards Brunch at L'Auberge de Sedona. These award-winners will be brought back for additional screenings on Sunday.

In addition to the signature galas, many smaller gatherings will give film lovers a chance to talk and party with others who share their passion.

Opening Night Promises Great Films and Favorite Stars on Screen

One of the Most Anticipated Festivals In Sedona, AZ

  



Preview nights for the 2008 event are planned February 25 and 26, leading to the five full days of the Festival that is growing in both size and stature.



Opening night films are expected to include:

Battle in Seattle featuring Charlize Theron and
Woody Harrelson

Girl in the Park with Sigourney Weaver

Must See Indie Films of 2007

10 of The Most Significant Movies of the Year

I'm Not There


Control

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Away From Her
The Lives of Others
Once
Lions For Lambs
Charlie Wilson's War
Persepolis
A Mighty Heart

New Link List

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Reviews and Kudos Corner

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