The 2018 Phoenix Film Festival runs April 5-15, 2018 at Harkins 101 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Phoenix Film Festival Opening Night kickoff party is an event you do not want to miss! Food and festivities will be held in the Party Pavilion with tastes from some of the best restaurants in town including: Brat Haus, The Capital Grille, The Dhaba, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Maggiano’s, Mexican Moonshine, Cien Agave and more to be announced! Guests can also enjoy live music, in addition to a silent auction where they can bid on exclusive items.
After the cocktail party, guests will be escorted from the Party Pavilion to the Harkins Cine Capri Theatre for the conclusion of the night’s events. Kimber Lanning, Founder and Executive Director of Local First Arizona, will be celebrated and honored with the festival’s Visionary Award. Local First Arizona is a statewide organization implementing innovative strategies for new models of economic development that create vibrant local economies.
The Visionary Award ceremony will be followed by a screening of A24’s LEAN ON PETE, starring Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny, and Charlie Plummer. Directed by Andrew Haigh, the film has previously screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and at South by Southwest.
Get your tickets before they’re gone! Opening Night Event tickets are $60 with all proceeds going to the Phoenix Film Foundation’s education programs. Tickets can be purchased at www.phoenixfilmfestival.com
Thursday, April 5
6:00pm – 7:30pm (Opening Night Party)
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Visionary Award Ceremony and Opening Night Film)
Stay tuned for more info about all other events and movies.
The 18th Annual Phoenix Film Festival will take place from Thursday, April 5 to Sunday, April 15. Continually breaking attendance records since its inception, last year’s festival saw over 25,000 attendees and there are hopes to pull in even more film enthusiasts this year. The week-long Festival will once again be held at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre located at 7000 E. Mayo Blvd. Phoenix, AZ 85054.
For movie lovers, this is an event 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 Theatre. Tickets range in price from $13 for a single screening to $300 for a platinum pass. For more information call 602-955-6444.
FEATURE FILM AWARDS
Audience Award: “Up to Snuff”
Best Picture: “The Idea of Manhood”
Best Documentary: “Forever B”
Best Director: Zack Wilcox – “Hunting Lands”
Best Ensemble: “Rich Kids”
Best Screenplay: Serge Kushnier – “The Idea of Manhood”
Sidney K. Shapiro Humanitarian Award: “Becoming Who I Was”
WORLD CINEMA AWARDS
World Cinema Best Director: Peter Luisi – “Streaker”
World Cinema Best Picture: “Streaker”
World Cinema Best Documentary: “Becoming Who I Was”
World Cinema Audience Award Winner: “All the Wild Horses”
FOUNDATION AWARDS
2018 Phoenix Film Festival Volunteer Of the Year: Leslie Criger
SHORT FILM AWARDS
Best-Animated Short Film: “The Driver is Red”
Best Documentary Short Film: “Mott Haven”
Best College Short Film: “Night Call”
Best Live Action Short Film: “Control”
Best World Cinema Short: “Stealing Silver”
Best Latino American Short Film: “Instinct”
Best African American Short Film: “Baby Steps”
Best Native American Short Film: “Five Dollars”
