The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “A Magnificent Life” showing March 27-April 2 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres.

In 1955, 60-year-old Marcel Pagnol is a well-known and acclaimed playwright and filmmaker. When the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine commissions a weekly column about Pagnol's childhood, he sees this as a great opportunity to go back to his artistic roots: writing.

Realizing his memory is failing him and deeply affected by the disappointing results of his last two plays, Pagnol starts doubting his ability to pursue his work. That is until Little Marcel — the young boy he used to be — appears to him as if by magic.

Together, they will explore Marcel Pagnol's incredible life and bring back to life his most cherished encounters and memories. His memories resurface as the words flow: the arrival of talkies, the first major film studio, his attachment to actors, the experience of writing.

The greatest storyteller of all time becomes the hero of his own story.

“A Magnificent Life” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theatres March 27-April 2. Showtimes will be Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28 at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.; Monday, March 30 at 4:00 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday, March 31 and April 2 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.