The 2017 Phoenix Film Festival starts Thursday, April 6th!
The 2017 Phoenix Film Festival will take place April 6th through April 13th and IFP Phoenix will be on hand with our yearly array of industry events and educational opportunities for local filmmakers. Read on below for everything we’re involved with at the festival.
IFP Phoenix Presents Industry Night at the Festival
The biggest industry networking night of the year takes place on Friday at the festival. Come rub elbows or even sign up for an exhibitor’s table!
When: April 7th from 5pm to 10pm
Where: The Phoenix Film Festival Party Pavilion
Cost: Attendance is free! If you and your film related product or service want to sign up for an exhibitor’s table, get more info here:Industry Night 2016
Last year we had over 1400 people in attendance, rubbing elbows and making moves. Come on out and celebrate film in Arizona!
FREE Film Festival Workshops
Did you know that IFP Phoenix is putting on EIGHT different FREE seminars at the festival? Well, you do now.
Held on Saturday and Sunday and hosted by past film festival alumni, the seminars are a great way to gain knowledge and insight directly from filmmakers who have films playing in this year’s film festival. With topics covering subjects like screenwriting, directing, acting, diversity, Horror and Sci Fi, the power of the arts, geeks and film, and music in film, there is surely something for everyone!
Get more information at PFF Workshops
We’re even going to be podcasting one of the seminars for later listening!
Middle School/High School Education Outreach
Ever wondered what goes into making a movie? Ever wanted to be part of the action? The Phoenix Film Festival Education Outreach Program is a great place to start! Designed specifically for middle and high school students, this weeklong program during the Phoenix Film Festival allows you to join other students in creating a film from script to screen one day at a time.
Each day different aspects of filmmaking will be explored with various Film Industry Professionals. From film lovers to filmmakers, and from writers to actors, these seminars are a great way to complement your school’s current curriculum with real world exploration and application.
More info here: Education Outreach
Movies, Movies, MOVIES!
As with every year, the Phoenix Film Festival is a wonderful place to discover your new favorite film. We have word premiere night Friday night and have also added three shorts programs to celebrate diversity in filmmakers. We have Latino American directed shorts, African American directed shorts, and Native American directed shorts. Plus, this year in one theatre we will even showcase 17 Arizona shorts and 3 Arizona features all over the course of one epic day! In addition, the festival offers parties, silent auctions for cool prizes, and tons more. It’s truly a great event and a fitting celebration of film. Show up and get involved. Visit the festival page here for more info: 2017 PFF
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