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'Awakenings' Film Screening

'Awakenings' Film Screening

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the “Healthcare vs. Healing” film series at the Mary Fisher Theatre, continuing Monday, Oct. 20 with a special screening of “Awakenings” at 4:00 p.m.

Good health drives our quality of life, and we look to Western healthcare systems to support our wellness goals. The “Healthcare vs. Healing” film series explores the amazing discoveries, the challenges of our healthcare system, the promise of medical technologies and the ancient and intriguing alternatives to modern healthcare.

Directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Robin Williams and Robert DeNiro, “Awakenings” tells the story of Dr. Malcom Sayer, a pioneering neurologist, who defies common medical practices to bring his patient out of a perpetual catatonic state. Speculating that their rigidity may be akin to an extreme form of Parkinsonism, he seeks permission from his skeptical superiors to treat them with L-dopa, a drug that was used to treat Parkinson's disease at the time.

“Awakenings” was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

“Awakenings” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Monday, Oct. 20 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 general admission, 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.

Mary D. Fisher Theatre
$12 general admission; $9 members
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM on Mon, 20 Oct 2025

Event Supported By

Sedona International Film Festival
9282821177
director@sedonafilmfestival.com
Mary D. Fisher Theatre
2030 W. SR 89A
Sedona, Arizona 86336
928-282-1177
director@sedonafilmfestival.com