Phoenix Film Festival

08/23/2026

THE END OF OAK STREET

"It’s inventive, messy, and surprisingly aggressive in all the right, surprising ways."

In theaters everywhere

Directed by: David Robert Mitchell Starring: Ewan McGregor, Anne Hathaway, Christian Convery, Maisy Stella Run Time: 1h 39m

08/23/2026

"Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ will have audiences asking for seconds"

Catch a screening of TONY at select theaters near you!

Directed by: Matt Johnson. Written by: Matt Johnson, Todd Bartels, Lou Howe, and Matthew Miller.  Starring: Dominic Sessa, Antonio Banderas, and Emilia Jones.  Runtime: 106 minutes Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ will have audiences asking for seconds

08/03/2026

Raunchy ‘I Want Your S*x’ wants Gen Z to loosen up

Directed by: Gregg Araki. Written by: Gregg Araki and Karley Sciortino. Starring: Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding. Runtime: 90 minutes Raunchy ‘I Want Your S*x’ wants Gen Z to loosen up

07/17/2026

Attention filmgoers! Our friends at Harkins Theatres have a heartwarming move you won’t want to miss! Horsegirls hits select cities today and through this weekend and, if you’re local to Phoenix/Scottsdale, you’re lucky enough to be able to catch it! 
 
Head to harkins.com/movies/horsegirls/2026-07-20 to snag your tickets today! 
 
Synopsis: As her mother battles an uncertain diagnosis, neurodivergent 22-year-old Margarita discovers a source of strength in an unexpected place: the sport of hobbyhorsing.

07/10/2026

‘Burt’ is a small, offbeat story that beats with a big heart

Directed by:  Joe Burke Written by:  Joe Burke and Oliver Cooper Starring:   Burton Berger, Oliver Cooper, Steven Levy, and Catlin Adams Runtime:   78 minutes  ‘Burt’ is a small, offbeat story that beats with a big heart

06/30/2026

Join us this summer as the Phoenix Film Festival partners with The Popcorn List for their “Pop Up Series: Fresh Hot Summer” - an exciting, curated series of films, each playing as special “one night only” screenings all throughout July. Grab an ice cold drink and buttery popcorn to beat the desert heat!

We’re kicking things off on Tuesday, July 7th with THE FISHERMAN. In this Venice Film Festival-winning feast of magical realist comedy — aging Ghanaian Atta Oko sets his sights on finally having his own boat and becoming the envy of his village, he’ll just need help from a dead talking fish.

Grab your tickets today at phoenixfilmfestival.com/tpl-fisherman!

06/25/2026

Discover fresh hot films this summer with help from our partners at The Popcorn List 🍿

Movie info & tickets here 👇 https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/the-popcorn-list

06/20/2026

The Phoenix Film Festival had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with LEVITICUS director Adrian Chiarella and stars Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen to discuss subverting horror tropes, building intimacy amidst terror, and taking a special look at each of their "handshake five" cinema choices.

It is a rare and exceptional feat when a filmmaker manages to seamlessly layer a terrifying supernatural horror tale with a tender, coming-of-age q***r love story. Yet, that is exactly what director Adrian Chiarella accomplishes in his striking feature debut, Leviticus . While this marks Chiarella

06/12/2026

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Bill Kong, the producer of “The Furious,” about his vision and creative process behind the project.

“The Furious” opens in Phoenix theatres TODAY, June 12.

Bill Kong is enjoying a 43-year career in the movie business, including producing “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000), “Hero” (2002), “House of Flying Daggers” (2004), “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change!” (2019), and “Mulan” (2020).  Bill lends his expertise to di...

06/08/2026

🎬 Today is the final day of $50K in 40 Days.

When we launched this campaign, our goal was ambitious because the need is real.

Over the past 40 days, members of our community have stepped up to support filmmakers, students, film education, and year-round programming across Arizona. To everyone who donated, shared a post, or helped spread the word: THANK YOU.

While this campaign may be coming to an end, the work continues.

The Phoenix Film Foundation will keep supporting storytellers, creating opportunities for students, bringing audiences together, and championing independent film long after today.

If you've been meaning to make a gift, there's still time to be part of this campaign. And if we haven't reached our goal by midnight, we'll keep moving forward, because these programs, these filmmakers, and this community are worth fighting for.

Your support makes a difference.

Donate today https://www.phoenixfilmfestival.com/50k-in-40-days