Phoenix Film Festival

08/23/2025

We’ve got another great Summer Cinema Series film coming your way! Join at the Shea 14 theatre for a summer party filled with music, mischief and MAMMA MIA! magic. Strike a pose in front of our photo backdrop, dress in your best Super Trouper style for the costume contest, show off your trivia skills, and belt out every word like you’re on a Greek island with your three maybe-dads. 
 
Costumes encouraged. Dancing inevitable. Fun guaranteed. Grab your tickets today at https://phoenixfilmfestival.com/summer-cinema-series/ -events 
 
Pre-Screening Happy Hour: 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM @ Cook & Craft 
 
Screening Party: 6:30 PM @ Harkins Shea 14 Theatre

08/11/2025

We’re not quite done with summer, but you can chill out with the road-trip-slash-sci-fi-comedy WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE, screening as part of the Phoenix Film Festival Summer Cinema Series! This fantastic feature screens Wednesday, 8/20 at the Harkins Scottsdale 101 theatre. What’s more, co-directors Matthew Arnold and Freddie Wong (of Dungeons and Daddies podcast fame) will take part in a virtual Q&A after the screening!
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Grab your tickets TODAY: https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/wagd
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Synopsis: In the near future, everyone’s gotten used to the 10,000-mile alien te****le that materialized in the sky, and a struggling beekeeper (Ashly Burch) and a grieving wanderer (Jordan Rodrigues) must join together and take a dangerous road trip to get their teleported stuff back.⁣
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Watch the trailer: youtu.be/zoYVfdP0oOc?si=g0gKDCn41c1B937P

08/02/2025

“Architecton” – Movie Review

Kossakovsky builds a compelling arthouse look at our imperfect relationship with natural resources in ‘Architecton’

Directed and written by:  Victor Kossakovsky Starring:   Michele De Lucchi and Victor Kossakovsky Runtime:   98 minutes Kossakovsky builds a compelling arthouse look at our imperfect relationship with natural resources in ‘Architecton’ 

07/19/2025

We've got another great Summer Series event for you next Thursday, 7/24, at the Scottsdale 101 theatre! Grab your tickets TODAY at phoenixfilmfestival.com/film-olympics

Think you can weather this dust storm of movie trivia? The monsoon’s rolling in, hotshot — slather on the sunscreen and prove you're the hottest film brain in the eye of the cinematic cyclone. Barbra Seville, the fiercest camp counselor in heels, is hosting the most unhinged, high-stakes Film Trivia Olympics yet.

Multiple games. One crown. Endless drama. Only one camper will emerge as the Fabulous Film Champion, so pack your trivia skills and emotional baggage. This is an Arizona summer at its most fabulous!

The Fabulous Film Olympics Extravaganza: Wet Hot Arizona Summer is presented as part of the Phoenix Film Festival Summer Cinema Series. For a complete list of Summer Cinema Series events June - September, click the button below.

07/18/2025

Opening tomorrow, 7/18, TO A LAND UNKNOWN tells the incredible story of a Palestinian refugee who lives on the fringes of society in Athens and, after getting ripped off by a smuggler, sets out to seek revenge.

This one is showing at Shea 14. Showtimes are live - get your tickets!

07/12/2025

‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’: The characters’ hope for survival on this on-foot journey is less believable than dinosaurs roaming the planet in 2025. For starters, did anyone get their malaria shots?

Directed by:   Gareth Edwards   Written by:   David Koepp   Starring:   Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise, Audrina Miranda, and David Iacono   Runtime: &nbs

07/12/2025

"Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ is an enlightening time capsule captured during the aftermath of the Rhodesian Bush War"

Directed by:  Embeth Davidtz   Written by:   Embeth Davidtz, based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir   Starring:   Embeth Davidtz, Lexi Venter, Zikhona Bali, Fumani Shilubana, Anina Reed, and Rob van Vuuren Runtime:   98 minutes   ‘

07/12/2025

Need something to do this weekend? How about a great movie? Check out the latest release, SORRY, BABY, exclusively at Camelview at Fashion Square!  
 
Synopsis: Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her, at least. When a beloved friend visits on the brink of a major milestone, Agnes starts to realize just how stuck she’s been, and begins to work through how to move forward. 
 
Grab your tickets now!

07/09/2025

Our Summer Cinema Series keeps rolling right along this July with events like trivia with Barbra Seville at the Fabulous Film Olympics Extravaganza & IFP Phoenix Beat the Clock Challenge

You know what’s great for a Phoenix summer? Air conditioning. We know the perfect place to beat the summer heat - the movie theatre!

06/18/2025

Today marks the final day of our $40K in 40 Days campaign, and thanks to this incredible community, we've already raised $45,435! 💥

Your generosity, belief, and love for the Phoenix Film Foundation blow us away. Every dollar raised helps keep film alive and thriving in Arizona, from student programs to community screenings to the Festival.

❤️ Whether you donated, shared the campaign, or cheered us on — THANK YOU.

But we’re not done yet… If you’ve been meaning to give, today’s the day! Let’s close out strong.

🎟️ Give before midnight: phoenixfilmfestival.com/donate

06/18/2025

Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate Black culture, freedom, and progress with this special ENCORE presentation of a selection of African American Directed Short Films from our 2025 festival. These films were shown as part of the festival’s Community Spotlight categories which celebrates stories from diverse voices. Be sure to stay after for a special Q&A from attending filmmakers! 
 
The showcase takes place TOMORROW, June 19th at the Scottsdale 101. Head to phoenixfilmfestival.com/juneteenth to grab your tickets today!

06/03/2025

CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS: The Beat the Clock challenge is back for 2025! Create a short film in 48 hours for your chance to win $250 and an automatic acceptance into the ! This is a great chance to show off your skills and participate in our local filmmaking community.  
  
The challenge kicks off on June 27th and the deadline for submission is two days later on June 29th. Hit ifpphx.org/filmmaker-challenges to learn more and register today!