Phoenix Film Festival March 29 - April 5th, 2012

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Permalink Reply by Shari on February 18, 2012 at 1:49pm

Meet Festival Peeps while you're there.  Say hello to Jason Carney HERE first.  :)

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Permalink Reply by Shari on February 18, 2012 at 3:19pm

Please catch my friend Scott Storm's  "WE RUN SH*T":  

SHOWING:  Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre 5, 7:25 PM Fri, Mar 30

and I'M DYING TO SEE "6 Month Rule" by Blayne Weaver!

SHOWING:  Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre 3, 11:15 AM Fri, Mar 30

There are other showings so check your schedules for times.  :)

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Permalink Reply by Shari on February 22, 2012 at 12:41pm

Check out the site for We Run Sh*t movie HERE.

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Permalink Reply by Shari on February 22, 2012 at 10:34am

PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES SLATE FOR 2012 FEATURE FILM COMPETITION!

 

 

PHOENIX (February 21, 2012) – The 2012 Phoenix Film Festival has announced the ten films scheduled to compete in this year’s Feature Film Competition.  In addition to featuring some of the brightest new talent that the industry has to offer, the competition films are also rife with established Hollywood names and former festival favorites, including ‘Friday Night Lights’ alum, starlet Minka Kelly (Searching for Sonny), and 2008 Arizona Filmmaker of the Year Bivas Biswas (Paranoia).  See the full list of titles from the genre bending slate below.

Connected – This acclaimed Sundance feature documentary offers an exhilarating stream-of-consciousness ride through the interconnectedness of humankind, nature, progress and morality at the dawn of the 21st century.

Hollywood to Dollywood - On the fumes of a dream, twin brothers Gary and Larry Lane have written a script with a plum roll for one of their idols, Dolly Parton.  Having had no luck getting the screenplay into her hands, they embark on a cross-country journey to personally deliver it to her.

How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song - After landing an opportunity to write for an Off-Broadway musical, Joe is forced to cast either the love of his life or his newly discovered muse. The realities of show business prove to Joe that writing is easy, living is hard.

Into the Wake – A psychological thriller that follows a man lured from the city to the remote river banks of his youth by a cryptic phone call. Caught in a violent clan war that he ran from years ago, his life unravels rapidly behind him as he descends further into his past.

Must Come Down - This film chronicles Holly and Ashley, two listless 20-Somethings, and their brief commiseration as grown-up children stumbling through life's final bout of growing pains.

Paranoia – A classic “Whodunit” and psychological thriller from award winning director Bivas Biswas.  An ambitious detective investigates the murder of his wife’s best friend’s husband.  His wife’s best friend holds the key to the mystery but she struggles with reality and imagination.

Searching for Sunny – Sonny Bosco is missing under mysterious circumstances, and the investigation turns meta when it’s realized that everything happening seems eerily similar to a play performed in high school - a play Sonny wrote.

Shuffle - Part Twilight Zone-style mystery, part Frank Capra fantasy, SHUFFLE is the terrifying tale of a man who begins experiencing his life out of order; every day he wakes up at a different age, on a different day of his life, never knowing where or when he’s going to be once he falls asleep.

Small, Beautifully Moving Parts - A comic and poignant look at one woman's coming-of-parenthood in the age of technology.

We Run Sh*t – This film examines the struggle of five veteran event producers who travel to Miami during it's annual Winter Music Conference.  It’s a never-before-seen expose into the darker side of nightlife entertainment.

The full synopsis and trailer of each film can be viewed at the Phoenix Film Festival’s website, www.phoenixfilmfestival.com, after searching for “Feature Films-Competition.”  “We're very excited about the quality and variety of this year's competition features,” said Jason Carney, Executive Director of the Phoenix Film Foundation.  “Plus the audience will have at least three opportunities to see each film so catching all of the nominees should be easier than ever."

The 12^th Annual Phoenix Film Festival occurs this year from Thursday, March 29^th to Thursday, April 5^th. Continually breaking attendance records since its inception, last years festival saw over 22,000 attendees and there are hopes to pull in even more film enthusiasts this year.  The week long Festival will be held once again at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054. 

For movie lovers, this is an event that is not to be missed. Tickets and passes are on sale now and available through the Phoenix Film Festival website www.phoenixfilmfestival.com.  Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Phoenix Film Festival Ticket Center next to the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theater. Tickets range in price from $12 for a single screening to $300 for a platinum pass.   For more information call 602-955-6444 or go towww.phoenixfilmfestival.com.

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Permalink Reply by Shari on March 31, 2012 at 9:53am

FILM FEST MUST SEES:

WE RUN SH*T

HOW TO WRITE A JOE SCHERMANN SONG
6 MONTH RULE

BULLY

FDR: AMERICAN BADASS 

Throw in some shorts, too!  Don't miss HOW To KILL YOUR CLONE!  Which is playing tonight at 9:15pm.

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Permalink Reply by Shari on April 3, 2012 at 2:38pm

‘SHUFFLE’ WINS BEST PICTURE AT 2012 PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL

 

 

PHOENIX (April 2, 2012) – ‘SHUFFLE,’ the tale of a man that begins to experience his life out of order, took home Best Picture at the 2012 Phoenix Film Festival’s Awards Ceremony on Sunday night, April 1^st.  The film, which stars TJ Thyne, also picked up the award for best director, which went to Kurt Kuenne.  The Cox Audience Award, given to the film that received the highest grade from festival goers, went to Gary King’s ‘How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song’ which also earned King the Dan Harkins Breakthrough Filmmaker Award.

Other notable awards given out Sunday included Best Documentary, won by ‘We Run Shit,’ and Best Ensemble to the film ‘Searching for Sonny.’  ‘Sonny’ writer, Andrew Disney, also picked up the Festival’s Best Screenwriter Award.  From the International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Festival, which featured some of the best genre specific cinema from around the world, ‘Pig’ won for best Sci-Fi feature, and ‘It’s In The Blood’ took home the award for best horror feature.  "I was blown away by the quality of films this year,” said festival director, Jason Carney.  “In our twelve year's of existence, this is the best line-up that we've had. Congratulations to the filmmakers!"

 

A full list of winners from Sunday night’s ceremony is featured below:

 

• International Horror and Sci-Fi Film Fest Awards
• • Best Sci-Fi  Short Film
  • • Secret Identity
  • Best Sci-Fi Feature Film
  • • Pig
  • Best Horror Short Film
  • • Brutal Relax
  • Best Horror Feature Film
  • • It’s In The Blood

 

• Short Film Awards
• • Best Grade/HS Short Film
  • • Trolley
  • Best College Short Film
  • • The Life Smugglers
  • Best Arizona Short Film
  • • Parallax
  • Best Documentary Short Film
  • • Sacred Poison
  • Best Live Action Short Film
  • • Play By Play
  • Best Animated Short Film
  • • Masks

 

• World Cinema Awards
• • World Cinema Short Film
  • • La Media Pena
  • World Cinema Documentary
  • • Wolves Unleashed
  • World Cinema Director
  • • Ruggero Dipaola, Apartment in Athens
  • World Cinema Best Picture
  • • Apartment in Athens
  • World Cinema Audience Award Winner
  • • Lidice

 

• Foundation Awards
• • Arizona Filmmaker of the Year
  • • Diane Dresback
  • Volunteer of the Year
  • • Tiffany Hutson
  • Board Member of the Year
  • • Lori Alderfer

 

• Feature Film Awards
• • Dan Harkins Breakthrough Filmmaker Award
  • • Gary King, How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song
  • Best Documentary
  • • We Run Sh*t
  • Best Ensemble
  • • Searching for Sonny
  • Best Director
  • • Kurt Kuenne, Shuffle
  • Best Screenwriting
  • • Andrew Disney, Searching for Sonny
  • Cox Audience Award
  • • How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song
  • Best Picture
  • • Shuffle

 

      The 12^th Annual Phoenix film Festival continues at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theaters located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054 until Thursday night, April 5^th.  The Festival will continue to feature the winners and other popular films at various screenings throughout the week.  For full schedule information, as well as to buy tickets or passes to any of the showings, please visit www.phoenixfilmfestival.com.  Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Phoenix Film Festival Ticket Center next to the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theater. Tickets range in price from $12 for a single screening to $300 for a platinum pass.   For more information call 602-955-6444 or go towww.phoenixfilmfestival.com.

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