Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “June Zero” showing July 12-18 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
The 1961 trial of Adolf Eichmann, a principal architect of the Holocaust, is revisited in a gripping and surprising new vision from American filmmaker Jake Paltrow.
Based on true accounts, “June Zero” is told from the unique perspectives of three distinct figures: Eichmann’s Jewish Moroccan prison guard; an Israeli police investigator who also happens to be a Holocaust survivor and a precocious and clever 13-year-old Libyan immigrant.
Entirely shot on 16mm film, Paltrow’s vividly textured work brings to life the varied experiences of these characters, emphasizing that the same historical events are often perceived differently by people around the world.
“June Zero” underscores the notion that shared traumas have the power to forge the strongest bonds and give rise to unexpected moments of triumph and connection. As the film delves into the complexities of the human experience during this pivotal trial, it serves as a poignant reminder that history’s impact can be both diverse and unifying.
“Intimate take on an overwhelming moment in history. Sensitive handling of challenging subject matter.” — Screen Daily
“Insightful. The warmly saturated 16mm photography gives a rich, antique texture to the visuals across all three storylines.” — Variety
“June Zero” will be shown at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre July 12-18. Showtimes will be Friday and Sunday, July 12 and 14 at 7:00 p.m.; and Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets are $12, 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.