Community Calendar

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “That They May Face the Rising Sun” showing April 25-May 1 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

“That They May Face the Rising Sun” shows a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in Ireland in the 1980s and its cast of authentic, memorable characters.

The film is an adaptation of the final novel from John McGahern, one of Ireland's greatest novelists.

Joe and Kate Ruttledge have returned from London to live and work among a small, lakeside community in rural Ireland near to where Joe grew up. Now deeply embedded in the life around the lake, the drama of a year in their lives and those of the memorable characters that move about them unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons as this enclosed world becomes an “everywhere”.

“A lyrical, loving celebration of the everyday.” — Screen International

“An Irish masterpiece.” — Irish Independent

“A powerful and delicate portrayal of ordinary life in rural Ireland.” — Loud and Clear Reviews

“That They May Face the Rising Sun” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre April 25-May 1. Showtimes will be Friday, Saturday and Monday, April 25, 26 and 28 at 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday and Thursday, April 30 and May 1 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with award-winning surround sound composer and producer Koz Mraz for “The Beatles” Surround Sound Music Experience on Thursday, May 1 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

You will be blown away by this limited dark room 5.1 Surround Sound Music Experience in Sedona’s best sound system, the Mary D. Fisher Theater.

Hear George Martin’s final production in 5.1 surround sound. Produced and mixed by George Martin and his son Giles Martin, who stated, "What people will be hearing is a new experience, a way of re-living the whole Beatles musical lifespan in a very condensed period.”

Experience a music-only Beatles Mash-Up of 130 individually released commercial and demo recordings of the Beatles. This is a mind-blowing surround sound psychedelic music mix that will blow you away!

Presented by Award-Winning Surround Sound composer/producer Koz Mraz (Discus Award, 5.1 Category 2001, Communicator Surround Award 2002, Aurora Surround Award & Surround Grammy nominee 2005). A College Professor at Citrus College, Glendale, and Pasadena College, Mraz taught classes in music production, audio engineering, and broadcast technology for over 15 years. He offers educational presentations via the Fair Use Doctrine of the U.S. Copyright Statute. Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statute, it is permissible to use portions of a copywritten work for purposes such as commentary, criticism, and education.

Limited to a maximum seating of 45.

“The Beatles” Surround Sound Music Experience takes place Thursday, May 1 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Tickets are $20. 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Sod & Stubble” showing April 25-May 1 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

“Sod & Stubble” tells the adventures and adversities of a family pioneering on the plains of Kansas. It is the poignant and inspiring love story of Henry and Rosa “Rosie” Ise, based on the popular best-selling pioneer autobiography by John Ise.

Directed by Ken Spurgeon, “Sod & Stubble” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Bailey Chase (Homestead, Longmire), Dodie Brown (American Horror Story), Barry Corbin (Yellowstone, Funny Thing About Love), Buck Taylor (Yellowstone), Rudy Ramos (Yellowstone), Darby Hinton (Daniel Boone, Days of Our Lives) and Mary Beth McDonough (The Waltons).

“Sod & Stubble” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre April 25-May 1. Showtimes will be Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April 25, 26, 27 and 28 at 6:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 29, 30 and May 1 at 3:30 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Audrey’s Children” showing May 2-8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

They said it can’t be done. She said we’ll see about that.

“Audrey’s Children” is the untold true story of Dr. Audrey Evans (Natalie Dormer), who is recruited to an elite children’s hospital in 1969 as the first female to head her department.

Frustrated with the futility of current therapies and refusing to accept more can’t be done for her patients, she pioneers revolutionary life-saving treatments and co-founds the first Ronald McDonald House.

A trailblazer with a relentless spirit, Dr. Evans' fight for change redefined medicine and continues to impact millions of lives.

“Audrey’s Children” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre May 2-8. Showtimes will be Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3 at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 4 at 1:00 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, May 5, 6 and 8 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The President’s Wife” showing May 2-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

Long the woman-behind-the-man, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) arrives at France’s presidential Elysée Palace in 1995 frustrated, and all but cast off by her newly elected husband, Jacques (Michel Vuillermoz).

Having worked in his shadow during his ascent to the presidency, Madame Chirac now expects to finally get the place in the political elite she believes she deserves.

In Léa Domenach's whip-smart feature film debut based on true events, Madame Chirac's rise from invisible political spouse to major media figure — as calculated as it was inevitable — is chronicled with equal parts reverence and wit, driven by Deneuve's wryly memorable central performance.

“The President’s Wife” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre May 2-8. Showtimes will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 2, 3 and 4 at 4:00 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, May 5, 6 and 8 at 7:00 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Encampments” showing May 2-8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

“The Encampments” is a groundbreaking documentary that chronicles the Columbia University Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the international wave of student activism it ignited.

Through exclusive footage and intimate interviews, “The Encampments” provides an unprecedented look at one of the most significant student movements in modern history. The film captures the passion, resilience, and challenges faced by students who risked everything to demand justice. “The Encampments” examines why universities responded with mass arrests and force rather than engagement and dialogue, and it sheds light on the institutions’ efforts to suppress student activism. In doing so, it offers a deeper understanding of both the power and the costs of grassroots movements.

The Columbia encampment began in April 2024 when nearly 50 students pitched tents on university grounds, beginning an occupation that would grow into a nationwide protest movement. The documentary follows the dramatic escalation, from Columbia’s administration banning student organizations for Palestine to the mass arrests that broke a 50-year police ban on campus.

As students faced police raids, media attacks, and institutional repression, their movement spread to universities across the country and beyond, making history in real time. The documentary includes access to the student organizers at several encampments, and also a whistleblower from high-up in the administration of an Ivy League university who shares exclusive insights into what was taking place within the halls of the ivory tower as students protested down below.

“Our film is a testament to the courage of young people to not only imagine a better world but to fight for it in the face of violence and repression,” said filmmakers Kei Pritsker and Michael T. Workman. “It reveals the true spirit of the encampments — what it felt like to be there, the emotions that fueled the students, and what motivated their drastic action, and it is an exploration of what drives a generation to stand up and fight for change."

“The Encampments” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre May 2-8. Showtimes will be Friday and Sunday, May 2 and 4 at 6:30 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, May 5, 6, 7 and 8 at 3:30 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Bonjour Tristesse” showing May 2-7 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres.

At the height of summer, 18-year-old Cécile (Lily McInerny) is relaxing by the French seaside with her father (Claes Bang) and falling in love with her new boyfriend. The arrival of her late mother’s enigmatic friend (Chloë Sevigny) turns her world upside down.

“Bonjour Tristesse” is a modern take on Françoise Sagan’s unforgettable coming-of-age novel. The film premiered to critical and audience acclaim at the Toronto International Film Festival.

“A complex tale of female relationships.” — Deadline Hollywood

“Lily McInerny proves herself as an up-and-comer to watch.” — Exclaim!

“Chloë Sevigny anchors the impressive debut film by Durga Chew-Bose.” — Vanity Fair

“Bonjour Tristesse” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres May 2-7. Showtimes will be Friday and Sunday, May 2 and 4 at 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5, 6 and 7 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Audrey’s Children” showing May 2-8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

They said it can’t be done. She said we’ll see about that.

“Audrey’s Children” is the untold true story of Dr. Audrey Evans (Natalie Dormer), who is recruited to an elite children’s hospital in 1969 as the first female to head her department.

Frustrated with the futility of current therapies and refusing to accept more can’t be done for her patients, she pioneers revolutionary life-saving treatments and co-founds the first Ronald McDonald House.

A trailblazer with a relentless spirit, Dr. Evans' fight for change redefined medicine and continues to impact millions of lives.

“Audrey’s Children” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre May 2-8. Showtimes will be Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3 at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 4 at 1:00 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, May 5, 6 and 8 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.

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The President’s Wife” showing May 2-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.

Long the woman-behind-the-man, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) arrives at France’s presidential Elysée Palace in 1995 frustrated, and all but cast off by her newly elected husband, Jacques (Michel Vuillermoz).

Having worked in his shadow during his ascent to the presidency, Madame Chirac now expects to finally get the place in the political elite she believes she deserves.

In Léa Domenach's whip-smart feature film debut based on true events, Madame Chirac's rise from invisible political spouse to major media figure — as calculated as it was inevitable — is chronicled with equal parts reverence and wit, driven by Deneuve's wryly memorable central performance.

“The President’s Wife” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre May 2-8. Showtimes will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 2, 3 and 4 at 4:00 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, May 5, 6 and 8 at 7:00 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.