the 2024 phoenix film festival has come to an end,
don’t forget to check out the winners of this years awards!
Come watch and listen to what happens when
Music Meets Movies
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Unique scores/soundtracks, celebrating different genres, and connecting people through compelling stories. When music and movies combine their powers of artistic influence, something incredible happens. We at the Phoenix Film Festival invite you to explore a treasure trove of films that bring two artistic expressions together to create a new and exciting auditory and visual journey.
8 Mile
Run Time: 110 minutes
Screening Time:
Sunday, April 7 at 6:00pm
Directed by: Curtis Hanson
Cast: Eminem, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Evan Jones, Omar Benson Miller, De'Angelo Wilson, Eugene Byrd, Taryn Manning
Synopsis: Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.
Beat Street
Run Time: 105 minutes
Screening Time:
Friday, April 5th at 6:30pm
Directed by: Stan Lathan
Cast: Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet
Synopsis: An aspiring DJ from the South Bronx and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and the local culture.
Catching Fire:
The Story Of Anita Pallenberg
Run Time: 110 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Monday, April 8 at 4:30pm
Friday, April 12 at 9:10am
Directed by: Svetlana Zill and Alexis Bloom
Cast: Marianne Faithfull, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Moss, Anita Pallenberg, Angela Richards, Keith Richards, Marlon Richards
Synopsis: An exploration of the life of Anita Pallenberg, European actress and rock ’n’ roll muse. Told in Anita’s own words, from her unpublished memoir, and in the words of her family, this bittersweet film is a never-seen-before look at life with The Rolling Stones. Using Super 8mm home movies shot in the 1960s and 1970s, and contemporary interviews, the filmmakers weave together an intimate and profoundly moving story.
Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, Illinois
Run Time: 65 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Friday, April 5 at 6:40pm
Saturday, April 6 at 11:45am
Wednesday, April 10 at 2:30pm
Directed by: Bethany Berg
Cast: Suzy Boggus Narrator, Jennifer Estlin Brenda, Sara Sevigny Gabby
Synopsis: Two childhood friends from Aledo, Illinois, reunite decades later for their high school reunion and decide to complete their senior year bucket list, all while evading the sheriff hot on their trail. A heartfelt comedy with original music and appearances by Suzy Bogguss.
House Party
Run Time: 100 minutes
Screening Time:
Saturday, April 6 at 5:30pm
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Cast: Christopher Reid, Robin Harris, Christopher Martin, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson, Paul Anthony
Synopsis: Kid decides to go to his friend Play's house party, but neither of them can predict what's in store for them on what could be the wildest night of their lives.
Long December
Run Time: 80 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Friday, April 5 at 4:10pm
Thursday, April 11 at 4:35pm
Directed by: Thomas Torrey
Cast: Stephen Williams, Charley Koontz, John Mark McMillan, Maximiliano Hernández, Emily Althaus
Synopsis: Nearing the end of another financially difficult year and feeling pressured to finally give up on his dreams, struggling musician Gabe Lovell wonders if his break is just around the corner when his rock star cousin offers him a spot in the final show of his tour.
Musica
Run Time: 75 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Wednesday, April 10 at 10:10am
Thursday, April 11 at 2:30pm
Directed by: Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman
Synopsis: Over the course of five years, MÚSICA! follows four young Cubans who view music as a way of life. Through music, they hope to find success and fulfillment, some choosing to remain in Cuba, and some seeking to venture out into the world beyond.
The Idea of You
Run Time: 115 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Sunday, April 7 at 4:15pm
Directed by: Michael Showalter
Synopsis: Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
The Work:
50 States in 50 Days
Run Time: 105 minutes
Screening Time:
Saturday, April 6 at 8:00pm
Directed by: Aaron David Roberts
Cast: Frank Turner
Synopsis: English Folk/Punk rocker Frank Turner embarks on a groundbreaking journey to become the third person to perform concerts in all 50 States in the span of 50 Days during the summer of 2022.
