5 Films to Check Out at The 2023 Phoenix Film Festival

 IT’S FESTIVAL TIME AGAIN!!! THE PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 23-APRIL 2, 2023

 

The Phoenix Film Festival alongside the International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival is my favorite time of the year. Looking at this year’s schedule has gotten me particularly excited. On any given day, you can show up to support first time filmmakers, showing off their unique and fresh voices. And then, celebrate the latest efforts from established and cherished voices like Kelly Reichardt’s SHOWING UP or Paul Schrader’s MASTER GARDENER.

And don’t forget to stop in and check out the Party Pavilion. I like to wander about the tent and browse all the Silent Auction items. Or hang out and listen to the Filmmaker Panels.  Kid’s Day and Film Prom are back this year.

The festival takes place March 23^rd – April 2^nd, 2023 at the Harkins Ciné Capri.

OUR FATHER, THE DEVIL

Directed by Ellie Foumbi

Screening Times: Friday, March 24^th @ 1:10 PM, Saturday, March 25^th @ 7:05 PM, Sunday, March 26^th @ 2:00 PM

An African refugee in a quiet French mountain town recognizes the new Catholic priest from her past. Her past trauma resurfaces, forcing her to chose between the peace she’s found and the revenge she desires.

 

SATANIC HISPANICS

Directed by Mike Mendez, Demian Rugna, Eduardo Sanchez, Gigi Saul Guerrero & Alejandro Brugues

A horror anthology assembled by five filmmakers from various parts of Latin America. When police in El Paso raid a house, the find it full of dead Latinos and a lonely survivor know as The Traveler. During questioning, he tells a series of horrific tall tales about legends of Latin America.

STARRING JERRY AS HIMSELF

Directed by Law Chen

Screening Times: Monday, March 27^th @ 2:25 PM, Thursday, March 30^th @ 9:25 PM

Jerry, a recently divorced immigrant in Florida is recruited by the Chinese police as an undercover agent. His family documents the saga.

HUNDEREDS OF BEAVERS

Directed by Mike Cheslik

Screening Times: Friday, March 31^st @ 4:15 PM, Saturday, April 1^st @ 9:25 AM, Sunday, April 2^nd @ 2:10 PM

A drunken applejack salesman must defeat hundreds of beavers to become North America’s greatest fur trapper in this 19^th Century silent slapstick epic. By the makers of 2018’s LAKE MICHIGAN MONSTER.

 

THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER

Directed by Bomani J. Story

Screening Times: Friday, March 31^st @ 6:30 PM, Sunday, April 2^nd @ 5:15

Death, police brutality and substance abuse all play a huge roll in Vicaria’s world. After seeing her mother and brother succumb, she fights back, by bringing the dead back to life.