The Cake Eaters - Bruce and Aaron

"When I first read the script, I was struck by its simplicity and sweetness. Oddly, the world of this movie is untouched by the techno-centric modern world. Rather than fight it, I chose to embrace it on every level. The simplicity of the story meant that the success of the film would depend on the integrity of the actors' performances."

Every character in the story is either grieving a recent loss or anticipating an impending one. Everyone wishes for something they can't have. But a young girl named Georgia, who has the most to lose in the story, manages to show every character that it's better to love and lose than to never love at all," added Masterson.

The title sponsor for the event is M&I Bank. The lodging host is Los Abrigados Resort & Spa. 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, Sept. 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.

Bistro Bella Terra will provide a "Dinner and a Movie" package for Second Tuesday including dinner at Bistro Bella Terra with a pre-film discussion, a reserved-seat ticket to the film and trolley transportation to and from the theater. Space is limited. Cost is $45 per person inclusive for the dinner package.

For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.com or call (928) 282-1177.

Article courtesy of Patrick Schweiss, Sedona International Film Festival & Workshop.