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Sedona International Film Festival Presents Arizona Premiere of Juno
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The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Arizona premiere of Jason Reitman’s new film, “Juno,” at the December installment of the Second Tuesday Cinema Series. It will be featured at 7:00 p.m., December 11, at the Harkins Sedona Six Theatres. “Juno” is Reitman’s second feature film following his 2005 directing debut of “Thank You for Smoking” which garnered critical and audience acclaim. “Juno” premiered at the recent Toronto International Film Festival in September where it soon became the buzz of movie-goers and critics alike. Meet Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page) — a confidently frank teenage girl who calls the shots with a nonchalant cool and an effortless attitude as she journeys through an emotional nine-month adventure into adulthood. Quick witted and distinctively unique, Juno walks to her own tune. But underneath her tough, no-nonsense exterior is just a teenage girl trying to figure it all out. While most girls at Dancing Elk High School are updating their MySpace page or shopping at the mall, Juno is a whip-smart Minnesota teen living by her own rules. A typically boring afternoon becomes anything but when Juno decides to have her first sexual experience with the charmingly unassuming Bleeker (Michael Cera). Faced with an unplanned pregnancy, she and best friend Leah (Olivia Thirlby) hatch a plan to find Juno’s unborn baby the perfect set of parents courtesy of the local Penny Saver. They set their sights on Mark and Vanessa Loring (Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner), an affluent suburban couple who are longing to adopt their first child. Luckily, Juno has the support of her dad and stepmother (J.K. Simmons and Allison Janney). After the initial shock that their daughter has been sexually active, the family bands together to help Juno. Dad Mac accompanies Juno to size up the prospective adoptive parents to make sure they are not a couple of “wing nuts” while stepmother Bren provides emotional support as Juno fights the prejudices of underage pregnancy. While fall becomes winter and winter turns to spring, Juno moves closer and closer to her due date. Juno’s physical changes mirror her personal growth while the veneer of Mark and Vanessa’s idyllic life starts to show signs of cracking. With a fearless intellect far removed from the usual teen angst, Juno conquers her problems head-on, displaying a youthful exuberance both smart and unexpected. The title sponsor for the event is the Geoffrey Roth, Ltd, located in Tlaquepaque. The series is also made possible by a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts and the City of Sedona. The film will be shown on two screens simultaneously on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Tickets are $10, or $8 for Film Sedona members, and will be available at 5:30 p.m. in the Harkins Sedona Six Theatres lobby on show night. Cash or checks only. Seats are limited. Film Sedona members can purchase tickets in advance at the Sedona International Film Festival office, 45 Sunset Drive, or by calling 928-282-1177. As an added bonus for this event, there will be a pre-film holiday concert by Sedona Swing beginning at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy the smooth a cappella harmony set to the sounds of the season by four talented women singers. The quartet features Claire Westberg, Penny Turner, Lynnell Diamond and Anne Uruburu. |
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When: 7:00 PM Where: Harkins Sedona Six Theatres, Hwy 89A, Sedona Phone: (928) 282-1177 Contact: www.SedonaFilmFestival.com Don't keep it to yourself. Tell everyone you know! Subscribe now! Get Sedona news and events delivered right to your email. (Your privacy is protected. No spam ever, and you can unsubscribe at any time.) |
