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Over the years, independent or artistic films have often found a warm welcome in Flagstaff, and Sedona International Film Festival (SIFF) has been integral to that connection.

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The documentary film, "Vendemmia", will screen at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in Sedona on Sept. 29th at 4 p.m. as part of a Sustainable Tourism Film Series.

Large events take a wait-and-see approach Things are slowly beginning to return to normal when it comes to events hosted by the Sedona Parks and Recreation Department. This year’s spring concert series, for now, has been limited to a single show, which will be held on May 21. Photo by David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers COVID-19 restric­tions wiped out just about every event in Sedona last year, both big and small. Organizers are planning their returns cautiously. One of the most popular annua...

Sedona Red Rock News The Sedona International Film Festival would have taken place this week but has been postponed until Saturday, June 12, to Sunday, June 20, as a result of pandemic-related restrictions. The warmer weather will allow for outdoor screenings of the films as well as the numerous galas. Photo by David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers Normally this time of year, Sedona International Film Festival Executive Director Patrick Schweiss, his staff and volunteers look like a bus...

Sedona Red Rock News File photo. David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers Like most businesses, the movie theater industry took a major hit in 2020, and seats remain empty while in some states the theaters are dark. While the larger theater chains suffered from govern­ment-ordered closures, as well as Hollywood postponing or canceling the release of expected blockbusters, art house theaters like the Mary D. Fisher Theater in Sedona have been able to keep their heads above water during thi...

Sedona Red Rock News Sedona International Film Festival Executive Director Patrick Schweiss greets the audience before the preview showing of Heartland at Sedona Performing Arts Center on Feb. 22, 2020. The board and management of the Sedona International Film Festival have decided to postpone the event from February to June due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The plan is to return to their traditional late-February dates in 2022. David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers For the organizers o...

By Hunter Brownstein Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 11:56am The upcoming 27th-annual Sedona Film Festival has been postponed from February to June next year because of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Arizona. But the postponement may have been for the better. The change from February to June means more time for attendees to receive two doses of a coronavirus vaccine before they gather for the annual nine-day festival.  New this year will be holding outdoor film screenings. ...