Flagstaff International Film Festival

Schedule Of Events:

8am-10am - Coffee Connections
The Juice Pub (22 E Birch Ave / Suite 3)

9am-10:45am - Opening Short & Feature Film
Theatrikos (11 W Cheery Ave)
9am - 9:15am - The Birth Of The Crying Indian
Director:Montanacypress
Cast:Kholanstudie, Andrewroa,Melissasullivan,Gregoryzarazoga
In 1970, A Commercial Was About To Be Made Thatchanged How The World Would View A Nativeamerican For Generations To Come. This Is Thecreation Story.

9:15am - 10:45am - Opening Film
2024 - 1h 28 Min - Drama - Pg-13
Spanning From Ages 6 To 12, Jazzy Centers On The Deep Bond Between Jazzy And Her Best Friend Syriah. Their Friendship, Filled With Shared Secrets And Childhood Adventures, Faces A Turning Point When Syriah Announces She Is Moving Away To Live With Her Grandmother. This News Forces Jazzy To Confront The Realities Of Change, Loss, And The Transition From Childhood To Adolescence. Director: Morrisa Maltz Starring: Jasmine Shangreaux, Syriah Fool Head Means, Lily Gladstone, Raymond Lee

11am-12pm - Documentary
Theatrikos (11 W Cheery Ave)

Livestreams With Grandma Puzzles - 6:00
Director:Emilysheskin
Featuring: Adeletiffith,Tiffanylee,Kylekossin
A Lifelong Hobby Becomes A Lifeline For An Unexpected Twitch Streamer.

Gina - 9:19
Director:Kathrynprescott
Featuring:Gina Delossantos,Vincentzapien
An Avid Animal Lover And Activist, Gina, Takes Us Through A Day In Her Life On Skid Row, Where She Lives With Her Rescue Pit Bull And Foster Animals.

Honor Song - 19:35
Director:Ryanbegay
Featuring:Larry Anderson, Alroybilliman,Terrell Dawes
Celebrating The History And Service Of Native Americans In The United States Military, Veterans Of The Southwest Share Personal Stories And Perspectives Of Their Military Service And Their Cultural Experience.

Taking Back The Groove - 32:23
Director:Celia Aniskovich
Featuring:Richieweeks,Jerome Derradji
Taking Back The Groove Tells The Story Of How Richie Weeks Clawed Back The Right To His Own Music In The Wake Of The Black Lives Matter Movement And His Ongoing Fight To Restore His Legacy And Share His Music.

1pm-730pm - Arizona Stories-Arizona Made-Comedy
Orpheum Theater (15 W Aspen Ave)

Arizona Stories
Stop The Rot: Citrus Brown Wood Rot In Arizona Lemons - 20:26
Director:Robert Normandmasson
Featuring:Tylerwoodman, Dr.Jiahuai(Alex) Hu, Dr.Glennwright
The "Five C's Of Arizona" Are Copper, Cotton, Cattle, Citrus, And Climate. The Citrus Production In Yuma County Is Under Threat Of A Deadly Disease Called Citrus Brown Wood Rot.

Heard - 13:20
Director:Giamichaelgarcia
Featuring:Reecerobbins
Chef Reece Robbins Uses His Own Talent And Collaborates With Other Chefs, Like Devan Cunningham, To Create Great Food And Amazing Memories In The Phoenix Restaurant Scene.

Mikey Eggert Wildlife Photography - 8:29
Director:Zach Hoerl
Featuring:Mikeyeggert
Mikey Eggert, A College Student, Goes Into The Unknown To Photograph Wildlife And Finds A Sense Of Peace Through His Adventures.

Osiris-Rex: Sample Return - 14:13
Director:Bryan Nelson
Featuring: Dantelauretta
On September 24th, 2023, Nasa’s Osiris- Rex Mission Reached A Thrilling Conclusion With The Return Of A Sample From The Asteroid Bennu. The Mission Was Led By Principal Investigator And Uofa Regents Professor

Dante Lauretta. Dnhmuzic: My Music, My Journey - 9:43
Director:Cindylee
Featuring: Dnhmuzic Phoenix Neo-Hop Artist, Dnhmuzic, Shares
His Music And Reflects On The Heart Spaces That History, Human Connection And Perseverance Hold For Him As A Black Artist

Harvesting Hope - The Hauser Family - 9:42
Director:Mo Heim
Featuring:Claudia Hauser,The Hauserfamily, Heatherrisk
As A Farmer Living Between The Rapidly Growing Cities Of Phoenix And Sedona, Two Things Are Always Top Of Mind For Claudia Hauser: Water And Development.

Harmony On Pointe - 10:35
Director: Adamj.Benavides
Featuring:Matthewkasper,Phoenixyouthsymphony Orchestras
In An Unprecedented Collaboration, Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra And The School Of Ballet Arizona Unite To Bring Live Performance To Life

Arizona Made

Starborn - 1:40
Director:Starryvenus
Cast: Andrea Wright, Dr. Karmen Smith, Lauren Smith, Stephen
Henderson,Lili & Kiramele A Forgotten Goddess Wanders The Desert Only To Realize We Are Never Truly Alone. We Are The Angels We Seek.

Headphones - 5:00
Director:Fala
Cast:Theclassof2025flagstaff Artsandleadership Academy
Headphones Won The 2025 State 48 Hour Film Project, Held Annually By The Flagstaff International Film Festival, Where The Winning Film Is Screened At Fiff Each Year.

Voluntarily Solitary - 9:28
Director:Williamwayne
Cast:Rickytsosie, Quentonyazzie,Keegan Holiday
When A Solitary Introvert, A Burned-Out Influencer, And A Socially Awkward Fan Find Each Other In The Wilderness, A Tense Standoff Turns Into A Fight For Survival.

The Inbetween - 10:33
Director:Theoweierstall
Cast:Kaleklein,Elizabethbroeder, Avamae,Yvette Noel
Stuck In The Land Between Life And Death, Ray Must Solve The Mystery Of His Missing Sister Before It's Too Late To Wake Up Again.

The Popcorn Movie - 13:01
Director: Ian Hoerl
Cast:Landon Douglas,Paigejune,Zach Hoerl,Mikekiricoples
Trevor Wants To Express Love For His Girlfriend In Romantic Ways, But When Her Ignorance Strikes These Romantic Gestures Down, Trevor Struggles To Communicate, Fighting Against His Inner Fear.

To Remember - 15:00
Director: Noel Hoffmanns
Cast:Brightonbucher,Rachelbratton, Addisonyoung,Suzest.John
A Young Rockstar Goes On A Journey To Discover An Unanswered Question From Her Childhood.

2 Fast 2 Felicia: Curse Of La Llorona I 7:00
Director: Adolpho Navarro
Cast:Jpfrydrych, Adolpho Navarro, Ava Navarro, Declanwillingham
When A Group Of Kids Exploring A Creek Awakens The Soul-Hungry Spirit Of La Llorona, They Must Outwit The Cursed Ghost In This Wacky Horror-Comedy.

The Americano - 6:41
Director: Nolantondreau
Featuring:Timothy Deleon,Xandersimmons
Set Against A Mafia-Tinged Backdrop, A Young Waiter Unknowingly Steps Into A Lesson He Won’t Forget.

The Independent - 6:59
Director:Johnkestner
Cast:Garrettrader,Bailey Olivas,Moniquemichelle,Candice Domme
After The 2024 Election, One Man Straddles America's Greatest Divide.

Drifting - 15:00
Director: Nick Hiratsuka
Cast:Kelseybrown,Skylarfast,Caitlyncarr
A Lost And Lonely Artist Drowns In A Collection Of Her Dreams In Search Of Her Estranged Sister.

Broken Record - 5:30
Director: Angelruiz
Cast: Hilacoen,Joranbean, Aaronbrown, Angelruiz, Ashleyruiz
A Group Of Thieves Attempt To Steal 2 Million Dollars From A Safe Locked In A Warehouse, Unaware That One Of Them Has Ulterior Motives.

Golden Boys - 13:38
Director:Jacobwhitehead
Cast:Samcorcoran,Maxjohnson, Austin Hull,Kaesyneagles
Inside A Frat House, Holds Many Types Of Boys Who Want To Prove Their Worth, In The Middle
 Of It All Stands Cooper, Owen, And Austin.

Lights Off - 3:11
Director:Markstewartiverson
Cast:Joseph Nybyk,Kelleywhilden
A Man Turns Off The Lights To Find His Home Is Possessed By A Sexy Demon. Hilarity Ensues When A "Man" Is Forced To Use His Wits To Outsmart The Forces Of Evil.

Ari = 9:58
Director:Tierneykeegan
Cast: Isabellejennings, Athenawarriner, Alexisjohnson
A Young Woman Faces The Jarring And Chaotic Reality Of Discovering Her Undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder.

Man Of The Gun - 9:37
Director: Aaronwilson
Cast:Philstaley,Tommystaley,Tyson Alexander,Kimberlyelliott
A Ruthless Bandit Is Confronted By A Courageous Pioneer Woman, And 30 Years Later, Is Tempted By His Violent Past Once Again.

Comedy

Wabi-Sabi - 19:47
Director:Josephinegreenzhang
Cast:Rachelmichikowhitney, Dana Donnelly,Joshcaras
When An Insecure, Half Japanese Woman's Invited On A Date To A Traditional Tea Ceremony, Her Best Friend's Advice On How
To Avoid White-Guys-With-Asian-Fetishes Threatens To Ruin Her Love Life And Sanity. 

Enloquecer - 11:33
Director: Hectorprats
Cast:Stephanielane,Bobrutan
After Losing Her Lead Actor At The Last Minute, A Music Video Director Goes To Extreme Measures To Get Her New Talent To Perform, Pushing Her Team And The Whole Production To The Brink Of Madness.

Jane Austen’s Period Drama - 13:01
Directors:Julia Aks,Stevepinder
Cast:Julia Aks,Lachlanta’imua Hannemann,Samanthasmart
England, 1813. In The Middle Of A Long- Awaited Marriage Proposal, Miss Estrogenia Talbot Gets Her Period.

Red Wine - 15:00
Director:Santiagomenghini
Cast:Romano Orzari,Johnralston,Lesliebaker,Teneishacollins
A Vengeful Man Intends To Poison His Former Colleague's Glass Of Wine At A Fundraising Event, But His Plot Is Compromised When He Realizes There Has Been A Mix-Up.

8pm-10pm - Movie Trivia
Mother Road Brewery (7 S Mikes Pike)

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