Festival partners with The Wilde Resort & Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” outdoor films Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is partnering with The Wilde Resort in West Sedona to present its “Movies on the Move” outdoor film experience — “Wilde Wednesdays” Cinema Under the Stars — every Wednesday in the summer season! Join us on Wednesday, July 16 as we present “West Side Story” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5GJLwWiYSg “West Side Story” was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for…
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Camp Verde AZ — In partnership with SixMapping GIS consulting, the Town is excited to be launching a Community Development Project Dashboard for the community. The dashboard is an interactive online mapping system that will serve as the hub for displaying all commercial and large-scale (Residential and Non-residential) projects in Camp Verde. A person will be able to see the actual location of the project, the particular details for the project, and the progress of the project. Similar to Yavapai County’s GIS mapping system, Camp Verde’s Community Development Project will allow a user to select different layers such but not…
Bonus film in ‘Heartful Living, Gentle Dying’ series with filmmaker Zoom Q&A Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “Other Side” — a bonus film in our ‘Heartful Living, Gentle Dying’ film series — on Thursday, July 17 at 4:00 at the Mary Fisher Theatre. This special premiere of “Other Side” will be followed by a zoom Q&A with co-directors Heather Hogan and Carter Oakley. https://vimeo.com/995436322?share=copy Death is inevitable, suffering may be optional. After three separate cancer diagnoses, and undergoing nauseating and difficult treatment for each one, Connecticut-based activist Lynda Bluestein set her sights on…
By Joseph Rittenhouse Sedona, AZ — There’s a storm cloud coiling over America, and most don’t see it yet. But it’s there. Dark. Imminent. Unavoidable. Call it fate, call it consequence—but don’t call it fiction. The divide is real. And it’s calcifying by the hour. The population is more firmly divided every single day, and the walls between Americans who believe in the present administration and those who don’t are now insurmountable. On the right, cruelty in its purest form is now an acceptable aspect of reality. The public supporting the actions of the administration—the raids, the inhuman incarcerations, the…
By Amaya Gayle It takes a lifetime (perhaps lifetimes) of stretching and expanding, ripping and tearing, just to move through one’s predispositions, to meet one’s inbred resistance and evolve to the grace of simple tolerance. During this precious part of the journey, it feels like you are taking the steps, are choosing right, left or straight ahead, that you are in the game. It is a true gift to live through such change. Many will not take the step, will remain stuck in victimhood and resistance for their entire lives. Once the step is taken that is not the end…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal Sedona, AZ — The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley, located at 100 Meadowlark Drive off Route 179 in Sedona, is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Office telephone: 928 204-1286. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Friday evening services on July 18, lay-led by Meri Thomason, will…
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich faces teaching his last class and uncertainty The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Last Class” showing July 11-17 at Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “The Last Class” is a nuanced and deeply personal portrait of master educator Robert Reich teaching his final course and reflecting on a period of immense transformation, personally and globally. It is a love letter to education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igzins5tDlc The former Secretary of Labor might be famous for his public service, best-selling books, and viral social media posts, but he always considered teaching his…
Festival hit featuring an all-star ensemble cast returns for theatrical release The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona theatrical premiere of “Sweetwater” showing July 11-17 at Mary D. Fisher Theatre. “Sweetwater” was one of the top award-winning films at the recent Sedona International Film Festival, garnering the Directors’ Choice for Best Ensemble Cast and rave audience reviews. “Sweetwater” features an award-winning, all-star cast, including Everett Osborne, Jeremy Piven, Cary Elwes, Kevin Pollak, Richard Dreyfuss, Eric Roberts, Robert Richard, Gary Clark Jr. and Jim Caviezel. Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton (Everett Osborne), makes history as the first African American…
A poignant and inspiring narrative of Matlin’s legendary career, struggles and triumphs The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” showing July 11-17 at Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. In 1987, at the age of just 21, Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in “Children of a Lesser God”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh7weSZkUU8 Catapulted into the spotlight, she seized the moment to challenge an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a…
By David Stephen One of the ways to spot the clueless in mental health research is to note those who say that environmental factors are responsible for mental health. If there is a loud noise in the environment, it could irritate some people. It could result in a lack of focus for others. It may not let some sleep. However, some people may be indifferent to it. Anything in the environment often has different effects on [the emotions and feelings of] people.The memory [or say basic interpretation] of the sense of sound could be near-similar for everyone, but the feelings…
By David Stephen All consciousness are brain states. There is the overall brain state. There are different brain states for respective functions. Several brain states are momentarily. Though the intervals of some last longer than others, suicidal thoughts are brain states and the [decision or] act of gun suicide is a brain state too. What are these brain states? How does a vulnerable individual see the progression and be aware of the slide towards that end? How do some counties, organizations or institutions shape this awareness? What is the offer of conceptual brain science, for brain states against suicides, including…
SEDONA, AZ — — In a unanimous vote, the Sedona City Council has approved a Friendship Cities Agreement between Sedona and Jasło, Poland—marking a significant step forward in an international relationship built on mutual cultural, educational, and community interests. The Sedona Sister Cities Association (SSCA) sought approval following a year of expanding exchanges with the historic Polish city of 35,000 residents, located at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains and known for its 650-year history and growing wine industry. In 2024, an eight-member Sedona delegation traveled to Jasło to participate in the city’s internationally recognized Days of Wine Festival. The…
Sedona, AZ — Festival partners with The Wilde Resort & Spa for “Wilde Wednesdays” outdoor films The Sedona International Film Festival is partnering with The Wilde Resort in West Sedona to present its “Movies on the Move” outdoor film experience — “Wilde Wednesdays” Cinema Under the Stars — every Wednesday in the summer season! Join us on Wednesday, July 9 as we present “Bohemian Rhapsody” in The Grove Fire Pit Garden at The Wilde Resort and Spa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0VHJYFOAU “Bohemian Rhapsody” was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won four Oscars for Best Lead Actor (Rami Malek), Best…
International Raptor and Falconry Center event features North America’s best kept secret Sedona, AZ –The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the International Raptor and Falconry Center to present “Meet the Rare Ferruginous Hawk” — North America’s best kept secret — at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Most people have never heard of the Ferruginous Hawk; yet it’s North America’s largest soaring hawk and a grassland specialist facing serious conservation challenges. Learn why this powerful, wide-winged raptor is so hard to study—and so vulnerable. From their picky diet to their…
Sensitive coming-of-old-age drama compassionately tells story of memories and desires Sedona, AZ — The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Familiar Touch” showing July 4-10 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. A sensitive coming-of-old-age film, “Familiar Touch” follows an older woman’s transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY7qpocVWZE Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant), a retired cook, prepares breakfast in her sunny and cozy kitchen — a dish she seems to have made many times before, although…