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16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival
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From Aiden Quinn’s “A Shine of Rainbows” to “The Greatest,” a new film by Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan, to an appearance by Oscar-winning documentary director Michael Moore and a series of family friendly movies, the 16th annual Sedona International Film Festival will bring 140 films to eight screens over seven nights from Feb. 21-28, 2010. Named the “Fest to Impress” by MovieMaker Magazine, the Festival schedule includes full-length features, shorts, documentaries, animated films, foreign films and student films. Although the full program is still being developed, highlights to date include: • 140 films in a range of categories on six screens at the Harkins Sedona 6 Theatres and two specially created intimate 100-seat boutique theaters within walking distance; • Appearances by Oscar-winning documentary director Michael Moore and screening of at least two of his films; • Turner Classic Movies’ host Robert Osborne returns with three classic films: “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938) with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland; “A Place in the Sun” (1951) with Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor and Shelley Winters; and “Leave Her to Heaven” (1945) with Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde and Vincent Price. • Aiden Quinn’s “A Shine of Rainbows” as the opening-night film. • New films by Susan Sarandon and Pierce Brosnan (“The Greatest”) and Barry Levinson (“PolliWood”). • “Another Harvest Moon,” featuring an all-star cast of Susan Sarandon, Ernest Borgnine, Piper Laurie, Doris Roberts, Sybil Sheppard and Anne Mira. • “Waking Sleeping Beauty,” a documentary about the inner workings and conflicts at Disney during the Michael Eisner years with an appearance in Sedona by director/producer Don Hahn. • The screening of “Saving Grace B. Jones,” a new film by Connie Stevens, who will be joined in Sedona by Edd Byrnes in a reunion of cast members from the classic TV detective show, “77 Sunset Strip.” • Up to eight foreign films being submitted for Best Foreign Films for the Academy Awards. • The Arizona premiere of multiple Grammy-Award-winner musician-songwriter-actor-wine producer and Jerome resident Maynard James Keenan’s “Blood Into Wine.” Keenan also will be on hand during the Festival. • A “Green Component” featuring workshops on sustainability in filmmaking. • A series of family friendly movies for moms, dads and their kids to attend, and much more. Films will be screened at Harkins Theatre, 2081 W. Highway 89A in Sedona, at The Rouge Theatre, above Red’s Restaurant across the street from the Harkins Theatres, and at Studio Live, a specially designed space a half-block from the theatres. Festival week opens on Sunday, Feb. 21 and Monday, Feb. 22, with the annual Festival Kick-Off Preview Nights and receptions at Reds Restaurant. The Festival officially begins Tuesday, Feb. 23, with a full day of screenings, Quinn’s latest film and the Opening Night Party. The Festival’s popular Gala and VIP Tribute will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, at the Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa. The awards brunch is scheduled Sunday, Feb. 28, at L’Auberge de Sedona. The rest of the week’s schedule will be announced soon. Screenings continue the rest of the week with Osborne’s Classic Series starting Wednesday, Feb. 24, with “The Adventures of Robin Hood.” “A Place in the Sun” will show on Thursday, Feb. 25, and “Leave Her to Heaven” will screen on Friday. The Sedona International Film Festival Workshop and Panel Discussion will cover a range of subjects with presentations by industry experts, award winners, directors, producers, cinematographers and screenwriters. Advance-sale packages can be purchased online at www.sedonafilmfestival.com or by calling (928) 282-1177 and discounts are available if ordered before Dec. 31. Advanced-sale packages begin at $90 for members for a 10-ticket package; $190 for members for a 20-ticket package; $285 for members’ Gold Priority Pass and $494 for Platinum All Access Priority Pass. Group discounts also are available. For additional information, visit www.sedonafilmfestival.com or call (928) 282-1177 Read this article for current information: Sedona Film Festival Features Inspirationation Stories (Posted February 9, 2010.) |
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