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
- The Sedona International Film Festival
- Great Celebs Expected To Attend
- Exciting Changes Slated For 2008 Sedona Film Festival
- The Film Resource Store
- Fragile Machine Seen At The Sedona Film Festival
- Sedona Film Festival Highlights For 2008
- Opening Night Promises Great Films and Favorite Stars on Screen
- Must See Indie Films of 2007
- New Link List
- Squid Directory
- Reviews and Kudos Corner
The Sedona International Film Festival
Snippets of the 2008 Film Festival
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
Leonard Maltin's 2008 Movie Guide (Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (Signet))
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Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever 2008 (Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever Series)
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The Film Encyclopedia 5e: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume (Film Encyclopedia)
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Aristotle's Poetics for Screenwriters: Storytelling Secrets From the Greatest Mind in Western Civilization
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Fragile Machine Seen At The Sedona Film Festival
Winner of the 2005 Director's Choice: Best Animated Film
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
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
Squid Directory
Reviews and Kudos Corner
Share your reasons why you love the Sedona Film Festival
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flowski
The Sedona Film Festival sure sounds like a lot of fun. I've been to Sedona and love it there, I'll have to go during the film festival one year! Posted March 14, 2008 |
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tdove
Nice! Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory. Posted January 28, 2008 |
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KathysKupboard
Great lens! I loved Sedona the one time I was there, years ago. Posted January 28, 2008 |
