The 2007 Phoenix Film Festival will run April 12 - 19, 2007 in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The Phoenix Film Festival is the largest attended festival in Arizona with over 18,000 attendees in 2006 and featured tributes to such guests as Laurence Fishburne and Robert Wagner. Celebrity Guests included Jason Mewes, Melissa Joan Hart, David Fausion, Stephen Bauer and Danny Trejo, and featured Arizona Premieres of "Akeelah and the Bee", "Hard Candy", “Lucky Number Slevin”, “American Dreamz”, and "Take the Lead".

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Thursday, April 12, 2007

Opening Night Event

In the biggest theatre we can find, we host a huge cocktail party that leads you into the biggest independent film premiere in the state. Films such as "Confidence", "Saved!", "Happy Endings", and “Akeelah and The Bee” have traditionally opened the festival, with filmmakers and actors on board for intros and Q&A with audience members.

Friday, April 13, 2007

Educational Outreach Program

The morning session is for Middle-school and High-School Students from across Arizona, who participate in a variety of seminars throughout the morning and early afternoon, including screenings of the Grade School / High School Competition Program. Click on the Education tab for more information.

Film Screenings begin at 9 am for the public. Enjoy the finest in independent film all day long.

Friday Night Bash - Be prepared to start the partying, as the Friday Night Bash kicks off the weekend's festivities!

Saturday, April 14, 2007

More screenings: Five screens start screening at 9 am until 1 am, with Seminars and Workshops during the day in the big tent.

VIP Reception

If you buy a VIP pass, you have a chance to mingle with the celebrities and filmmakers in a casual setting.

Saturday Night Party

The biggest party of the Festival. You can’t miss this one!

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Film Screenings begin at 9 am and run until 9 pm.

Sunday Night Party - We close out the weekend with yet another party, and also announce the winners of the Copper Wing Awards, the Festival's prestigious Competition Awards

Monday, April 16, 2007

Educational Outreach continues

Producing and Directing: The morning session is for Middle-school and High-School Students from across Arizona is specifically focused on producting and directing short films.

Film Screenings Start at 5 pm: Check out the award winners all week long plus some new Arizona premieres.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Educational Outreach continues

Screenplay Writing: The morning session is for Middle-school and High-School Students from across Arizona is specifically focused on screenplay writing with an intensive workshop day with the Arizona Screenwriters Association.

Film Screenings Start at 5 pm

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Educational Outreach continues

Acting for the Camera: The morning session is for Middle-school and High-School Students from across Arizona is specifically focused on acting, with professional film actors and Casting Directors and Agents discussing acting.

Film Screenings Start at 5 pm

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Film Screenings Start at 5 pm

Closing Night Event starts at 7:30: A final big screening with celebrity Filmmakers and a big film to close out the 6th annual Phoenix Film Festival.

Closing Night Party following the 7:30 film: We will be "Calling it a Wrap" with a big Thursday Night Bash - giving you one last chance to enjoy the festival! Stay out late and call in to work sick the next day! After all, the Phoenix Film Festival only comes around once a year.

Please join us for the biggest film festival in Arizona and the best Phoenix Film Festival yet. Come out and enjoy the festival all week long, sleeping is overrated.

2006 Phoenix Film Festival Photo Gallery
2005 Phoenix Film Festival Photo Gallery

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