The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Will & Harper”, showing Dec. 13-19 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a most surprising email: his‬ dear friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman.‬ That friend was Harper Steele, a writer he met on his first day at‬‭ Saturday Night Live‬‭ back in 1995.‬

From that fateful first meeting in the halls of 30 Rock, Will knew he had found a match made in‬ comedy, and their friendship and creative partnership would only continue to grow over the next 3‬ decades.‬

In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to‬ process this new stage of their friendship and reintroduce Harper to the country that she loves --‬ this time, as herself. Over 16 days, the two drive from New York to LA, visiting stops that are‬ meaningful to them, to their friendship, and to America.

Through laughter, tears, and many cans of‬ Pringles, they push past their comfort zones as they re-examine their relationships to these‬ spaces, and to each other, in this new light.‬

“A genuinely moving tribute to friendship.” — Rolling Stone

“An endeavor that could change and even save lives.” — Daily Beast

“Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny.” — IndieWire

“Will & Harper” will be shown at Alice Gill Sheldon Theatre Dec. 13-19. Showtimes will be Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, Dec. 13, 15 and 17 at 3:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 14, 18 and 19 at 6:30 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.