Phoenix Film Festival

01/09/2025

Now Playing in Theatres- https://mailchi.mp/bde4406ccae8/centerpiece-films-at-the-phoenix-film-festival-17499894

01/07/2025

PFF25 presents - Adult Best Friends special screening -

Thursday, January 16th at 7pm Harkins Scottsdale 101 Tickets: General $12, Phoenix Film Society Members $8 Tickets are on sale now for our special screening of "Adult Best Friends." Following the screening there will be a QA with director/star Delaney Buffett (daughter of Jimmy Buffett) and producer...

12/31/2024

Do the right thing and support the PFF - https://mailchi.mp/8d040f549fa3/centerpiece-films-at-the-phoenix-film-festival-17499733

12/28/2024

Chalamet is perfectly in tune as Dylan in “A Complete Unknown”

Now showing at a theater near you!

Directed by:  James Mangold Written by:   James Mangold and Jay Cocks, based on Elijah Wald’s book Starring:   Timothee Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, and Scoot McNairy Runtime:   141 minutes Chalamet is perfectly

12/28/2024

We are pleased to present a special screening of Adult Best Friends, accompanied by a post-screening Q&A with the film's director and star, Delaney Buffett, daughter of the late Jimmy Buffett, and producer Marie Nikolova. Don't miss this unique opportunity. You won't want to miss this event on January 16th.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/adult-best-friends

12/28/2024

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ is an unnecessary prequel, but the music and ambitious production should please devoted fans

Now playing at a theater near you!

Directed by:  Barry Jenkins Written by:   Jeff Nathanson Starring:   Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Keith David, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, and Mads Mikkelsen Runtime:   118 minutes ‘Mufasa: Th

12/22/2024

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with early bird 🐦 passes, ON SALE NOW!
Make sure to grab this great deal for the upcoming 25th Anniversary of the Phoenix Film Festival!

12/22/2024

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with early bird 🐦 passes, ON SALE NOW!
Make sure to grab this great deal for the upcoming 25th Anniversary of the Phoenix Film Festival!
https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/get-your-early-bird-passes

12/10/2024

Hey everybody! Here’s a great opportunity to get early access to see THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN, an exciting thriller about - you guessed it - a white van that stalks an innocent victim while her parents dismiss her fears. This one is really cool and is directed by alum Warren Skeels (THESPIANS)!⁣
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THE MAN IN THE WHITE VAN screens TOMORROW, 12/11, at Tempe Marketplace 16. But that’s not all - actress Madison Wolfe will also be in attendance! Go to harkins.com to get your tickets before they sell out!

12/08/2024

Looking for something animated and family friendly to see during the holidays?
Check out FLOW

Directed by:  Gints Zilbalodis Written by:   Gints Zilbalodis and Matiss Kaza Runtime:   84 minutes ‘Flow’: This touching and unique animated tale splashes tidal waves of wonder and washes away conventions

12/05/2024

FINAL POSTER REVEAL: It has been so exciting to share this year’s poster lineup with you! Here’s another .does.cosplay design, this time celebrating the 25th anniversary of the with a riff on Judd Apatow’s 2005 coming-of-age comedy classic THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN. I don’t think I’ve laughed as hard as I did when I saw this movie in theaters and it’s one of the most rewatchable movies of all time. Show your love for our final poster in the comments!⁣
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I can’t find a good way to work a quote from the movie into this post, so I’ll leave you with one of my favorite safe-for-work lines: “I hope you have a big trunk…because I’m putting my bike in it.”

12/04/2024

Time for another hit of nostalgia! 2005 was a great year for the and our Best Picture winner, CHECKING OUT, had our audience buzzing. Based on a riotous Broadway play and starring Peter Falk, the movie tells the story of an aging actor who summons his family to tell them that he’s checking out as he lived - on his own terms. Now it’s up to them to convince him otherwise!⁣
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Other notable events in 2005: Audiences flocked to see the latest STAR WARS and HARRY POTTER movies, the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl, and the world said goodbye to TV legend Johnny Carson.⁣
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What do you remember about the 2005 festival?⁣

12/03/2024

POSTER REVEAL: Wiggle your big toe if you love Amy Betts’s take on Quentin Tarantino’s 2003 samurai revenge thriller KILL BILL! I remember sitting in the theater (Harkins, of course) on opening night, smiling ear-to-ear. That’s basically how I feel now when I look at this awesome poster. Show Amy some love in the comments!⁣
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We have such a talented group of designers and have ONE MORE poster to reveal later this week - stay tuned!

12/01/2024

POSTER TIME: Once upon a time in a faraway land, a young festival director dreamed of a poster so beautiful that it would inspire thousands to attend the . Well, here it is, thanks to our amazing designer ! Inspired by the 1991’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, this one is a long time coming. ⁣⁣
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We love it and hope you do too. Tell us what you think in the comments and take a moment to congratulate - she has been wishing for this poster for as long as we can remember!⁣
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Stay tuned for TWO MORE poster reveals this week!

11/30/2024

We’re still reminiscing about our festival over the last 25 years, and today we’re looking back at our 2004 Best Picture winner BREAK A LEG. This one was a blast and tells story of a struggling actor who decides to take fate into his own hands by going after his competition with a baseball bat.⁣
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Other notable events in 2004: SHREK 2 topped the box office, Nintendo released its DS handheld, and Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook at Harvard.⁣
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What do you remember about 2004? Did you attend the ? Do you want to break someone’s legs? Tag them in the comments to let them know!⁣
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Just kidding. Let’s play nice. Stay tuned for another poster reveal tomorrow!⁣

11/29/2024

POSTER REVEAL: Did you know that, in addition to Black Friday - the most sacred day of modern consumerism - it’s also Record Store Day? We’re celebrating with and his take on High Fidelity! I think this one is a lot of fun and it would definitely make one of John Cusack’s top five lists.⁣⁣
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What do you think? Have a top five list you want to share? Hunting some deals today? Hitting a record store? Let us know!

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re thankful for 25 years of introducing our audiences to incredible movies from all over the world. ⁣⁣
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Today we’re looking back at our 2003 Best Picture winner MELVIN GOES TO DINNER. Directed by Bob Odenkirk - Saul Goodman himself - this stage-play adaptation follows a group of friends and acquaintances during a dinner conversation that is as fun as it is insightful. It’s a fitting movie to remember while many of us look forward to conversations with our friends and families later today.⁣⁣
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Other happenings in 2003? THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING brought in over $1B at the box office, “binge-watch” entered our vocabulary, and MySpace launched its social media network.⁣
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What were you doing in 2003? Did you attend the ? Who was in your MySpace top eight and why was number one?