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Queen of the Andes

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Queen of the Andes

Country of Origin: Canada

Run Time: 95 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 9:30am
Saturday, Aug 14 at 4:45pm
Sunday, Aug 15 at 2:10pm
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 9:15am -

Directed by: Jillian Acreman

Cast: Bhreagh MacNeil, Hailey Chown, Cassidy Ingersoll

Synopsis: Pillar has been drafted against her will on a one-way tour to colonize Mars. These are her last days on earth.

Trailer

Friday August 13, 2021 9:30am - 11:10am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

12:05pm MST

200 Meters

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200 Meters (Subtitled)

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 12:05pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 4:25pm

Directed by: Ameen Nayfeh

Cast: Anna Unterberger, Lana Zreik, Motaz Malhees

Synopsis: Mustafa and his wife Salwa live 200 meters apart in villages separated by the Israeli border wall. One day he gets a call every parent dreads: his son has been injured in an accident. Rushing to cross the Israeli checkpoint, Mustafa is denied on a technicality. But a father’s love won’t give up and he will do anything to reach his son. A 200 meter distance becomes a 200 kilometer odyssey, as Mustafa, left with no choice, attempts to smuggle himself to the other side of the wall.

TRAILER

Friday August 13, 2021 12:05pm - 1:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:40pm MST

Ribblehead

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Ribblehead

Country of Origin: UK

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 2:40pm
Saturday, Aug 14 at 7:25pm
Sunday, Aug 15 at 11:35am
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 9:15am

Directed by: Tom Young

Cast: Gareth Bennett-Ryan, Christy Sullivan

Synopsis: Mark Smithson, a formerly successful writer, is struggling with his second book. When a family connection leads him to investigate a local landmark, his writer's block is lifted. But soon he is drawn into a world of terrifying creativity that will endanger his sanity and his marriage.
Trailer

Friday August 13, 2021 2:40pm - 4:10pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

5:15pm MST

When I'm Done Dying

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When I'm Done Dying (Subtitled)

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 5:15pm
Monday, Aug 16 at 5:05pm
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 2:25pm

Directed by: Nisan Dag

Cast: Oktay Çubuk, Hayal Köseoglu, Ushan Çakir

Synopsis: In Istanbul, an aspiring rapper falls hard for an affluent DJ and engages in a relationship that soon becomes toxic. When I’m Done Dying is an emotional rollercoaster into the lives of Istanbul’s youth, steeped in edgy rap composed by one of the most acclaimed beatmakers and rappers in Turkey, Da Poet.

TRAILER

Friday August 13, 2021 5:15pm - 6:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:55pm MST

The Mass Shooting Monologues

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The Mass Shooting Monologues
Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 7:55pm
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 4:50pm
Friday, Aug 20 at 4:45pm

Directed by: Brian Ronalds

Cast: Vai Patri, Leif Ronalds, Tom Malloy, Kee Chan, Brennan Murray, Paige Palermo, Alaina Gianci, Elijah Gale, Leah Hingorani, Susan Sindelar, Michael Sean Corbett, Jessica Carlin, Parker Stewart

Synopsis: Centers on a high school mass shooting stemming from bullying.

Trailer

Friday August 13, 2021 7:55pm - 9:15pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Arizona

9:30am MST

Man of God

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Man of God

Country of Origin: Greece

Run Time: 110 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 7:40pm
Saturday, August 14 at 9:30am
Sunday, August 15 at 2:40pm
Thursday, August 19 at 11:50am

Directed by: Yelena Popovic

Cast: Aris Servetalis, Alexander Petrov, Mickey Rourke

Synopsis: Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. Man of God depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.

TRAILER

Saturday August 14, 2021 9:30am - 11:20am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

12:05pm MST

Puppy Love

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Puppy Love

Country of Origin: Canada

Run Time: 110 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 13, at 7:25pm
Saturday, Aug 14 at 12:05pm
Sunday, Aug 15 at 9:00am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 11:50am

Directed by: Michael Maxxis

Cast: Hopper Jack Penn, Paz De La Huerta, Cowboy Cerrone, Mickey Avalon, Michael Madsen, Wayne Newton and Rosanna Arquette

Synopsis: The true story of a prophetic young dishwasher with brain-damage and a homeless prostitute who are brought together through obscene circumstances and embark on a perverse, yet strangely beautiful journey through the gutter.

Saturday August 14, 2021 12:05pm - 1:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

2:40pm MST

Sweethearts

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Sweethearts (Subtitled)

Country of Origin: Czech Republic

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 13 at 4:45pm
Saturday, August 14 at 2:40pm
Sunday, August 15 at 12:05pm
Monday, August 16 at 9:15am

Directed by: Rudolf Havlík

Cast: Ondřej Vetchý, Jana Plodková, Lenka Vlasáková, Marek Taclík, Barbora Poláková, Táňa Pauhofová, Denisa Biskupová, Rostislav Novák ml., Jiří Langmajer, Oskar Hes, Brigita Cmuntová, Kristýna Podzimková

Synopsis: We are all connected and each and every one of us is playing small and also a big role in this world. This film tells us the story of several women, each of them has different dreams, different desires, and various problems.

Trailer

Saturday August 14, 2021 2:40pm - 4:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

5:15pm MST

Listen

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Listen (Subtitled)

Run Time: 75 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Saturday, Aug 14 at 5:15pm
Monday, Aug 16 at 2:30pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 2:25pm

Directed by: Ana Rocha de Sousa

Cast: Lúcia Moniz, Sophia Myles, Ruben Garcia, Maisie Sly, Kiran Sonia Sawar, James Felner

Synopsis: When the wellbeing of their deaf daughter is put in jeopardy, a struggling Portuguese immigrant couple is forced to defy the British social services to keep their family together.

TRAILER

Saturday August 14, 2021 5:15pm - 6:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:55pm MST

Moving Ashley

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Moving Ashley

Run Time: 60 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Saturday, Aug 14 at 7:55pm
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 4:50pm
Friday, Aug 20 at 2:10pm

Directed by: Melissa Farley

Cast: Christina King, Stephen Kessen, Liza Davis, McKenzie Jones
Synopsis: When her boyfriend kicks her out of the house, Ashley turns to an unlikely source for helping her move, her socially awkward co-worker David. With David's help, Ashley comes to terms with where her life is headed.

TRAILER

Saturday August 14, 2021 7:55pm - 8:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Arizona

9:30am MST

The Teacher

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The Teacher (Muallim) (Subtitled)

Country of Origin: Turkey

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 2:10pm
Saturday, Aug 14 at 2:10pm
Sunday, Aug 15 at 9:30am
Monday, Aug 16 at 11:50am

Directed by: Muslim Sahin

Cast: Melih Selcuk, Sevtap Ozaltun, Ruhi Sari, Halit Karaata, Levent Sulun, Uğur Arslanoglu, Yigit Celebi

Synopsis: Ali, who was sent to France by the state for engineering education and returned as alienated to his identity, is arrested and exiled as a teacher to a town where he has to face all the values he despises, and the Reji that confiscates townspeople's only means of subsistence tobacco.

Trailer

Sunday August 15, 2021 9:30am - 11:00am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

12:05pm MST

Sweethearts

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Sweethearts (Subtitled)

Country of Origin: Czech Republic

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 4:45pm
Saturday, Aug 14 at 2:40pm
Sunday, Aug 15 at 12:05pm
Monday, Aug 16 at 9:15am

Directed by: Rudolf Havlík

Cast: Ondřej Vetchý, Jana Plodková, Lenka Vlasáková, Marek Taclík, Barbora Poláková, Táňa Pauhofová, Denisa Biskupová, Rostislav Novák ml., Jiří Langmajer, Oskar Hes, Brigita Cmuntová, Kristýna Podzimková

Synopsis: We are all connected and each and every one of us is playing small and also a big role in this world. This film tells us the story of several women, each of them has different dreams, different desires, and various problems.
Trailer

Sunday August 15, 2021 12:05pm - 1:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

2:40pm MST

Man of God

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Man of God

Country of Origin: Greece

Run Time: 110 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 7:40pm
Saturday, Aug 14 at 9:30am
Sunday, Aug 15 at 2:40pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 11:50am

Directed by: Yelena Popovic

Cast: Aris Servetalis, Alexander Petrov, Mickey Rourke

Synopsis: Exiled unjustly, convicted without trial, slandered without cause. Man of God depicts the trials and tribulations of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, as he bears the unjust hatred of his enemies while preaching the Word of God.

TRAILER

Sunday August 15, 2021 2:40pm - 4:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

5:15pm MST

We Are The Thousand

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We Are The Thousand (Subtitled)

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Sunday, Aug 15 at 5:15pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 11:45am

Directed by: Anita Rivaroli

Synopsis: A fan of rock music, Fabio wants to convince the Foo Fighters to perform in his little village in Italy. To do that he gathered 1,000 musicians to simultaneously play one of the Foo Fighter’s songs, and in doing so, he created a huge community who became the biggest rock band on Earth.

TRAILER

Sunday August 15, 2021 5:15pm - 6:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:55pm MST

U-105 / American Strongman in India

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U-105 American Strongman in India

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Sunday, Aug 15 at 7:55pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 4:50pm
Friday, Aug 20 at 11:35am

Directed by: Casey Grant

Cast: Marshall Zinn, Tyler Young, Johnny Wasiczko

Synopsis: In this travel/sports documentary, American strongman Marshall Zinn travels to Kolkata, India to compete with some of the best strength athletes in the world. Struggling with a recent injury, Marshall has to contend with not only the challenges of an unfamiliar culture, but his own limitations.

Trailer

Sunday August 15, 2021 7:55pm - 9:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Arizona

9:10am MST

The Big Scary 'S' Word

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The Big Scary 'S' Word

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 9:10am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 2:20pm

Directed by: Yael Bridge

Cast: Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cornel West, and Naomi Klein

Synopsis: Featuring new and archival interviews The Big Scary “S” Word explores the rich history of the American socialist movement. Weaving together hidden episodes of history and verité footage, the film shows that, contrary to popular belief, socialism is in fact deeply American and led to popular government programs such as public schools and Medicare.

Monday August 16, 2021 9:10am - 10:35am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

11:45am MST

Lifelines

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Lifelines (Subtitled)

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 11:45am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 9:20am

Directed by: Fabienne Godet

Cast: Julie Moulier, Lucie Debay, Arnaud Valois, Angélina Woreth, Maxime Taffanel, Matilde Serrão, Ana Brandão

Synopsis: Esther (Julie Moulier) receives an anonymous diary, written 20 years ago by a young girl in hospital. The girl’s story resonates deeply with Esther, who is still suffering from a recent break-up. Supported by her best friend Elena (Lucie Debay), Esther becomes obsessed with finding the diary’s mysterious author and getting to know what became of her. Her investigation turns into a genuine introspective journey for Esther to heal, move on with her past and eventually come back to life.

Monday August 16, 2021 11:45am - 1:25pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:20pm MST

Surge

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Surge

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 2:20pm
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 10:10pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 9:20am

Directed by: Aneil Karia

Cast: Ben Whishaw, Ellie Haddington, Jasmine Jobson, Ian Gelder

Synopsis:. In spite of his contact with other people during the course of his job, Joseph, a security worker at a London airport, seems to be isolated from his surroundings. After a visit to his parents, something snaps inside this loner and another Joseph comes to light: one who takes what he wants, invades others’ personal space and does not even shy away from criminal acts. Thus begins his painful process of self discovery, the starting point of which is closer to many people’s actual living and working conditions than we would like to admit .

Monday August 16, 2021 2:20pm - 4:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

4:55pm MST

Far East Deep South

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Far East Deep South

Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Saturday, Aug 14 at 5:00pm
Sunday, Aug 15 at 2:15pm
Moday, Aug 16 at 4:55pm

Directed by: Larissa Lam

Cast: Baldwin Chiu, Charles Chiu, Edwin Chiu, Dr. Gordon Chang, Congresswoman Judy Chu

Synopsis: Charles Chiu and his family’s search for their roots takes them on an emotional and eye-opening journey through the Mississippi Delta, uncovering the racially complex history of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South. This family’s unforgettable story offers a poignant and important perspective on race relations, immigration and American identity.
Trailer

Monday August 16, 2021 4:55pm - 6:15pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:35pm MST

Keeping Company

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Keeping Company

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 7:35pm
Friday, Aug 20 at 7:35pm

Directed by: Josh Wallace

Cast: Jacob Grodnik, Devin Das, Ahmed Bharoocha, Gillian Vigman, Suzanne Savoy

Synopsis: A fateful chain of events begins to unravel after two brash insurance salesmen go knocking on the wrong door and find themselves trapped in a stranger’s basement.

TRAILER

Monday August 16, 2021 7:35pm - 8:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

10:05pm MST

Take Back the Night

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Take Back the Night
Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 10:05pm
Friday, Aug 20 at 10:20pm

Directed by: Gia Elliot
Cast: Emma Fitzpatrick, Angela Gulner, Jennifer Lafleur, Sibongile Mlambo, Corina Kinnear
Synopsis: When a local artist is violently attacked after being locked out of a warehouse party in downtown Los Angeles, her sister, her community and the authorities rush in to support her. Her memory of the attack is fragmented, but there are loose ends that haunt her. Loose ends that support a theory her attacker was more than human, that her attacker was a monster. But as Jane tugs on the threads looking for answers, she alienates her supporters. When the monster comes back to finish what it started and Jane becomes convinced what she is seeing is real, she launches a vigilante attack to kill the beast before it can kill her. As her efforts intensify, her troubling history of drug use and mental illness bubbles to the surface causing her family, community, and authorities to question the authenticity of her account. Suddenly alone in her fight, Jane starts to doubt her own memory of the attack… to doubt if the monster exists at all.

Monday August 16, 2021 10:05pm - 11:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:10am MST

Nudo Mixteco

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Nudo Mixteco (Subtitled)

Run Time: 95 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 9:10am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 2:30pm

Directed by: Ángeles Cruz

Cast: Noé Hernández, Aida Lopez, Eileen Yañez, Sonia Couoh, Myriam Bravo, Jorge Doal

Synopsis: Three stories that intertwine during the patron saint's celebration in San Mateo, a village of the Mixtec Oaxaca. Maria buries her mother, her father rejects her and, in uncertainty and pain, she proposes to Piedad, her childhood love, to leave with her. Esteban returns after three years to discover that Chabela, his wife, is living with another man; enraged he calls the village people to prosecute her in an assembly. Tona relives her own pain in the face of the abuse of her daughter when she returns to confront her family to protect her. Three stories that intertwine in a village of Mixtec Oaxaca, governed by local practices and customs.

TRAILER

Tuesday August 17, 2021 9:10am - 11:00am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

11:45am MST

No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

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No Straight Lines: The Rise of Queer Comics

Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 11:45am
Saturday, Aug 21 at 7:35pm

Directed by: Vivian Kleiman

Cast: Alison Bechdel, Howard Cruse, Rupert Kinnard, Jen Camper, Mary Wings

Synopsis: Five scrappy queer comic book artists journey from DIY work and isolation to the cover of Time Magazine and the international stage, offering a fascinating window into everything from the AIDS crisis and workplace discrimination to the search for love and a good haircut. Their work and personal stories are sure to make you laugh, but also make you think about the challenges and triumphs encountered and overcome along the way.

TRAILER

Tuesday August 17, 2021 11:45am - 1:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:20pm MST

Red Heaven

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Red Heaven

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Sunday, Aug 15 at 11:50am
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 2:20pm

Directed by: Lauren Defilippo, Katherine Gorringe

Cast: Tristan Bassingthwaighte, Sheyna Gifford, Christiane Heinicke, Carmel Johnston,Andrzej Stewart, Cyprien Verseux

Synopsis: In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six volunteers take part in the ultimate dress rehearsal, living inside a year-long NASA simulation to understand the effects of isolation on the human mind. A shockingly prescient film for the current moment, RED HEAVEN is a testament to the human ability to endure in body and spirit, despite isolation and uncertain
Trailer

Tuesday August 17, 2021 2:20pm - 3:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

4:55pm MST

After Love

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After Love

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 4:55pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 9:10am

Directed by: Aleem Khan

Cast: Joanna Scanlan, Nathalie Richard, Talid Ariss, Nasser Memarzia

Synopsis: Mary Hussain, who converted to Islam when she married and is now in her early 60s, lives quietly with her husband Ahmed. Following his unexpected death, she suddenly finds herself a widow. A day after the burial, she discovers that he had a secret life just twenty-one miles away from their Dover home, across the Channel in Calais. The shocking discovery compels her to go there to find out more.

TRAILER

Tuesday August 17, 2021 4:55pm - 6:15pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:35pm MST

The Last Matinee

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The Last Matinee

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Saturday, Aug 14 at 10:05pm
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 7:35pm

Directed by: Maximiliano Contenti

Cast: Luciana Grasso, Ricardo Islas, Julieta Spinelli, Franco Duran

Synopsis: The 90’s. Everything seems to indicate that the little attended screening of a cinema will pass peacefully. But the rain brings a silent killer into the room. The young woman in charge of the screening will have to face this threat if she wants to save her and the audience’s lives.

TRAILER

Tuesday August 17, 2021 7:35pm - 8:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

10:05pm MST

We Need to Do Something

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We Need to Do Something

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 10:05pm
Friday, Aug 20 at 10:15pm

Directed by: Sean King O’Grady

Cast: Sierra McCormick, Vinessa Shaw, Pat Healy, Lisette Alexis, John James Cronin

Synopsis: After Melissa and her family seek shelter from a storm, they become trapped. With no sign of rescue, hours turn to days and Melissa comes to realize that she and her girlfriend Amy might have something to do with the horrors that threaten to tear her family - and the entire world, apart.

Tuesday August 17, 2021 10:05pm - 11:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:10am MST

The Forbidden Strings

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The Forbidden Strings (Subtitled)

Run Time: 75 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 2:25pm
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 9:10am
Thursday, Aug 19 at 2:20pm

Directed by: Hasan Noori

Synopsis: Akbar, Soori, Mohammed and Hakim, the children of Afghan parents who fled to Iran in the 1980s, have formed a rock band. All they miss now is an opportunity to play live. Despite the danger they will face, they dream of performing in Afghanistan. The Forbidden Strings shows the musical foursome struggling to get themselves heard, and follows them in the run-up to a historic day.

TRAILER

Wednesday August 18, 2021 9:10am - 10:25am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

11:45am MST

Try Harder!

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Try Harder!

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 9:05am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 11:45am

Directed by: Debbie Lum

Cast: Alvan Cai, Shea Fairchild, Rachael Schmidt, Ian Wang, Sophia Wu

Synopsis: San Francisco’s Lowell High, one of the best public schools in the country, draws high achievers--nearly 70% Asian Americans--from across the city into a fiercely competitive universe. The camera follows seniors through the hallways and into classrooms as the pressure intensifies to impress admissions officers at elite universities with their report cards, test scores, and overall awesomeness. The students proudly own their identity as nerds and tell their stories with candor and humor despite the stress. Will they achieve their dreams? What happens if they fail?
Trailer

Wednesday August 18, 2021 11:45am - 1:10pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:20pm MST

The Big Scary 'S' Word

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The Big Scary 'S' Word

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 9:10am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 2:20pm

Directed by: Yael Bridge

Cast: Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cornel West, and Naomi Klein

Synopsis: Featuring new and archival interviews The Big Scary “S” Word explores the rich history of the American socialist movement. Weaving together hidden episodes of history and verité footage, the film shows that, contrary to popular belief, socialism is in fact deeply American and led to popular government programs such as public schools and Medicare.

Wednesday August 18, 2021 2:20pm - 3:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

4:55pm MST

Ludi

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Ludi

Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 13 at 11:40am
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 4:55pm

Directed by: Edson Jean

Cast: Shein Mompremier, Alan Myles Heyman, Madelin Marchant, Success St. Fleur Jr., Plus Pierre, Kerline “Kae” Alce

Synopsis: Ludi, a hardworking and exhausted nurse, battles coworkers, clients and one impatient bus driver to learn her self worth as she chases the American Dream in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

Wednesday August 18, 2021 4:55pm - 6:15pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:35pm MST

Danni and the Vampire

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Danni and the Vampire

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 13 at 10:05pm
Wednesday, August 18 at 7:35pm

Directed by: Max Werkmeister

Cast: Alexandra Landau, Henry Kiely, Caron Clancey, Scott Vermeire, Lew Hopson, Megan Therese Rippey, Autumn Harrison, Derek Ocampo, Maria Olsen, Lauren Reeder

Synopsis: Danni and The Vampire is a western-influenced supernatural indie romantic dark comedy about a madcap drifter named Danni who tries to reignite a special feeling from her past by helping a vampire named Remy achieve his dreams.

TRAILER

Wednesday August 18, 2021 7:35pm - 8:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

10:05pm MST

The Strings

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The Strings

Run Time: 95 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 10:05pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 4:50pm

Directed by: Ryan Glover
Cast: Teagan Johnston, Jenna Schaefer, April Aliermo, Toby Hendy, Lora Bidner, Tara Niewiadomski

Synopsis: In the dead of winter, Catherine, a talented musician, travels to her aunt's remote coastal cottage to work on new material in solitude. Once there, she and local photographer Grace spark up a budding romance while visiting an abandoned farmhouse with a disturbing past. Soon after, strange and seemingly supernatural occurrences begin to manifest at the cottage, escalating each night and dangerously eroding Catherine's sense of reality.

TRAILER

Wednesday August 18, 2021 10:05pm - 11:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:10am MST

After Love

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After Love

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Tuesday, Aug 17 at 4:55pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 9:10am

Directed by: Aleem Khan

Cast: Joanna Scanlan, Nathalie Richard, Talid Ariss, Nasser Memarzia

Synopsis: Mary Hussain, who converted to Islam when she married and is now in her early 60s, lives quietly with her husband Ahmed. Following his unexpected death, she suddenly finds herself a widow. A day after the burial, she discovers that he had a secret life just twenty-one miles away from their Dover home, across the Channel in Calais. The shocking discovery compels her to go there to find out more.

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Thursday August 19, 2021 9:10am - 11:00am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

11:45am MST

We Are The Thousand

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We Are The Thousand (Subtitled)

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Sunday, Aug 15 at 5:15pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 11:45am

Directed by: Anita Rivaroli

Synopsis: A fan of rock music, Fabio wants to convince the Foo Fighters to perform in his little village in Italy. To do that he gathered 1,000 musicians to simultaneously play one of the Foo Fighter’s songs, and in doing so, he created a huge community who became the biggest rock band on Earth.

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Thursday August 19, 2021 11:45am - 1:25pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:20pm MST

The Forbidden Strings

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The Forbidden Strings (Subtitled)

Run Time: 75 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, Aug 16 at 2:25pm
Wednesday, Aug 18 at 9:10am
Thursday, Aug 19 at 2:20pm

Directed by: Hasan Noori

Synopsis: Akbar, Soori, Mohammed and Hakim, the children of Afghan parents who fled to Iran in the 1980s, have formed a rock band. All they miss now is an opportunity to play live. Despite the danger they will face, they dream of performing in Afghanistan. The Forbidden Strings shows the musical foursome struggling to get themselves heard, and follows them in the run-up to a historic day.

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Thursday August 19, 2021 2:20pm - 3:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

4:55pm MST

World Cinema Shorts

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World Cinema Shorts

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Times:
Friday, Aug 13 at 5:00pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 4:55pm
Friday, Aug 20 at 9:00am

The Scapegoat (Subtitled)
India
Directed by: Tathagata Ghosh
Synopsis: A woman in rural Bengal must stand up against the hate politics to prevent the bigots from causing more atrocities.
Trailer

Standing Woman
UK
Directed by: Tony Hipwell
Synopsis: Wrestling with the recent ‘planting’ of his wife, Tom embarks on an emotional journey to say a final goodbye.
Trailer

Betur sjá augu (See No Evil) (Subtitled)
Iceland
Directed by: Peter Callow, Sesselía Ólafs
Synopsis: Betur sjá augu (See No Evil) is a family-friendly short film about isolated individuals yearning for human contact and connection.

My Other Suit is Human
Ireland
Directed by: Andrew Paul Montague
Synopsis: A young couple, grieving the loss of their son, hit a difficult point in their relationship as they both struggle to cope.
Trailer

Dandelion
New Zealand
Directed by: Jane Ballentyne
Synopsis: A woman struggles to connect with her withdrawn husband when a familiar dark cloud settles in for their journey home.
Trailer

Thursday August 19, 2021 4:55pm - 6:25pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

7:35pm MST

Between Waves

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Between Waves

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Saturday, Aug 14 at 7:50pm
Thursday, Aug 19 at 7:35pm

Directed by: Virginia Abramovich

Cast: Fiona Graham, Luke Robinson, Miguel Damião, Stacey Bernstein, Sebastian Deery, Edwige Jean-Pierre
Synopsis: After his disappearance, Jamie purses her missing lover through parallel dimensions until she collides with a shattering revelation. This is a cerebral, fast-paced science fiction story, with romantic longing at its core. A visually beautiful film wrapped in shades of blue with highlights of sea green.

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Thursday August 19, 2021 7:35pm - 8:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

10:05pm MST

The Feast (Subtitled)

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The Feast (Subtitled)

Run Time: 95 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Thursday, Aug 19 at 10:05pm
Saturday, Aug 21 at 10:15pm

Directed by: Lee Haven Jones

Cast: Annes Elwy, Nia Roberts, Julian Lewis Jones, Steffan Cennydd, Sion Davies, Lisa Palfrey

Synopsis: THE FEAST is told over the course of one evening as a wealthy family gathers for a sumptuous dinner in their ostentatious house in the Welsh mountains. The guests are a local business man and a neighboring farmer and the intent is to secure a business deal to mine in the surrounding countryside. When a mysterious young woman arrives to be their waitress for the evening, the family's beliefs and values are challenged as her quiet yet disturbing presence begins to unravel their lives. Slowly, deliberately and with the most terrifying consequences.

Thursday August 19, 2021 10:05pm - 11:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:25am MST

Downeast

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Downeast

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 9:25am
Saturday, Aug 21 at 12:05pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 5:05pm

Directed by: Joe Raffa

Cast: Greg Finley, Dylan Silver, Judson Mills, Kirk Fox, Gareth Williams, Dennis Cockrum

Synopsis: A story of love, loss, and redemption, "Downeast" follows Emma Maddox as she returns to Maine to attempt to put together the mystery of her brother's murder. As she reconnects with a love interest, the two must decide whether to run away from or face the darkness in their path.
Trailer

Friday August 20, 2021 9:25am - 10:55am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

12:00pm MST

See You Next Christmas

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See You Next Christmas

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 12:00pm
Saturday, Aug 21 at 9:30am
Sunday, Aug 22 at 5:00pm

Directed by: Christine Weatherup

Cast: Elizabeth Guest, AJ Meijer, Vin Vescio, Christine Weatherup, Paul Welsh, Jenny Lorenzo, with Marc Evan Jackson and Janet Varney

Synopsis: Annie and Tom Clark throw an annual holiday party, “Clarkmas.” It’s become the go-to event for their ragtag group of friends. When chronically single Natalie and Logan continue to run into each other at the party year after year, they begin to wonder if maybe they’re meant to be...

Friday August 20, 2021 12:00pm - 1:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

2:35pm MST

Last Night in Rozzie

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Last Night in Rozzie

Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 20 at 2:35pm
Saturday, August 21 at 7:55pm
Sunday, August 22 at 2:25pm

Directed by: Sean Gannet

Cast: Neil Brown Jr., Nicky Whelan, Jeremy Sisto, Kevin Chapman

Synopsis: Outstanding performances, deeply defined and complex characters, and a profoundly detailed setting propel this taut, redemptive story. When a New York lawyer (Neil Brown Jr.) returns to his Boston hometown to reunite his dying friend (Jeremy Sisto) with his young son, he is compelled to confront a malignant childhood trauma.

Trailer

Friday August 20, 2021 2:35pm - 3:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

5:10pm MST

My Fiona

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My Fiona

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 5:10pm
Saturday, Aug 21 at 12:00pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 2:30pm

Directed by: Kelly Walker

Cast: Jeanette Maus, Corbin Reid, Elohim Nycalove, Sara Amini, Ryan Garcia, April Lang

Synopsis: How do you navigate the world when your best friend inexplicably takes her own life? For Jane, she finds herself drawn to Fiona’s wife and child, seeking solace and perhaps more in the relationship that gently unfolds.

Trailer

Friday August 20, 2021 5:10pm - 6:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

7:50pm MST

See You Then

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See You Then

Run Time: 75 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 7:50pm
Saturday, Aug 21 at 4:05pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 9:10am

Directed by: Mari Walker

Cast: Pooya Mohseni, Lynn Chen, Danny Jacobs, Nican Robinson, Nikohl Boosheri

Synopsis: A decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, Kris invites her to dinner to catch-up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris' transition.
Trailer

Friday August 20, 2021 7:50pm - 9:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

9:30am MST

See You Next Christmas

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See You Next Christmas

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 20 at 12:00pm
Saturday, August 21 at 9:30am
Sunday, August 22 at 5:00pm

Directed by: Christine Weatherup

Cast: Elizabeth Guest, AJ Meijer, Vin Vescio, Christine Weatherup, Paul Welsh, Jenny Lorenzo, with Marc Evan Jackson and Janet Varney

Synopsis: Annie and Tom Clark throw an annual holiday party, “Clarkmas.” It’s become the go-to event for their ragtag group of friends. When chronically single Natalie and Logan continue to run into each other at the party year after year, they begin to wonder if maybe they’re meant to be...

Saturday August 21, 2021 9:30am - 11:10am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

12:05pm MST

Downeast

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Downeast

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 9:25am
Saturday, Aug 21 at 12:05pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 5:05pm

Directed by: Joe Raffa

Cast: Greg Finley, Dylan Silver, Judson Mills, Kirk Fox, Gareth Williams, Dennis Cockrum

Synopsis: A story of love, loss, and redemption, "Downeast" follows Emma Maddox as she returns to Maine to attempt to put together the mystery of her brother's murder. As she reconnects with a love interest, the two must decide whether to run away from or face the darkness in their path.

Trailer

Saturday August 21, 2021 12:05pm - 1:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

2:40pm MST

Trees of Peace

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Trees of Peace

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 4:50pm
Saturday, Aug 21 at 2:40pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 9:00am

Directed by: Alanna Brown

Cast: Eliane Umuhire, Charmaine Bingwa, Ella Cannon, Bola Koleosho, Tongayi Chirisa

Synopsis: In April of 1994, four women from different backgrounds and beliefs are trapped and hiding during the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Their fight for survival against all odds unites the women in an unbreakable sisterhood.

Saturday August 21, 2021 2:40pm - 4:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

5:15pm MST

Small Town Wisconsin

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Small Town Wisconsin

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 2:15pm
Saturday, Aug 21 at 5:15pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 11:35am

Directed by: Niels Mueller

Cast: David Sullivan, Kristen Johnston, Bill Heck, Cooper J. Friedman

Synopsis: Perpetual teenager Wayne Stobierski whisks his son away on one last father-son road trip. Poor Wayne. The moment he’s out of his small town comfort zone, he finds his plans spinning comically out of control. But somehow, in the process, the trip transforms into a journey of heartfelt redemption.
Trailer

Saturday August 21, 2021 5:15pm - 7:00pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

7:55pm MST

Last Night in Rozzie

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Last Night in Rozzie

Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 20 at 2:35pm
Saturday, August 21 at 7:55pm
Sunday, August 22 at 2:25pm

Directed by: Sean Gannet

Cast: Neil Brown Jr., Nicky Whelan, Jeremy Sisto, Kevin Chapman

Synopsis: Outstanding performances, deeply defined and complex characters, and a profoundly detailed setting propel this taut, redemptive story. When a New York lawyer (Neil Brown Jr.) returns to his Boston hometown to reunite his dying friend (Jeremy Sisto) with his young son, he is compelled to confront a malignant childhood trauma.

Trailer

Saturday August 21, 2021 7:55pm - 9:15pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

9:10am MST

See You Then

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See You Then

Run Time: 75 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, Aug 20 at 7:50pm
Saturday, Aug 21 at 4:05pm
Sunday, Aug 22 at 9:10am

Directed by: Mari Walker

Cast: Pooya Mohseni, Lynn Chen, Danny Jacobs, Nican Robinson, Nikohl Boosheri

Synopsis: A decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, Kris invites her to dinner to catch-up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris' transition.
Trailer

Sunday August 22, 2021 9:10am - 10:25am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

11:50am MST

A Hard Problem

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A Hard Problem

Run Time: 110 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 20 at 7:45pm
Saturday, August, 21 at 1:30pm
Sunday, August 22 at 11:50am

Directed by: hazart

Cast: Johnny Berchtold, Catherine Haena Kim

Synopsis: After the death of his mother, Ian must pack up the house where he cared for her in her waning years. A strained relationship between him and his sister leads Ian to discover there are complicated circumstances behind the life he didn't realize he was living.
Trailer

Sunday August 22, 2021 11:50am - 1:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

2:25pm MST

Last Night in Rozzie

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Last Night in Rozzie

Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 20 at 2:35pm
Saturday, August 21 at 7:55pm
Sunday, August 22 at 2:25pm

Directed by: Sean Gannet

Cast: Neil Brown Jr., Nicky Whelan, Jeremy Sisto, Kevin Chapman

Synopsis: Outstanding performances, deeply defined and complex characters, and a profoundly detailed setting propel this taut, redemptive story. When a New York lawyer (Neil Brown Jr.) returns to his Boston hometown to reunite his dying friend (Jeremy Sisto) with his young son, he is compelled to confront a malignant childhood trauma.

Trailer

Sunday August 22, 2021 2:25pm - 3:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

5:00pm MST

See You Next Christmas

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See You Next Christmas

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, August 20 at 12:00pm
Saturday, August 21 at 9:30am
Sunday, August 22 at 5:00pm

Directed by: Christine Weatherup

Cast: Elizabeth Guest, AJ Meijer, Vin Vescio, Christine Weatherup, Paul Welsh, Jenny Lorenzo, with Marc Evan Jackson and Janet Varney

Synopsis: Annie and Tom Clark throw an annual holiday party, “Clarkmas.” It’s become the go-to event for their ragtag group of friends. When chronically single Natalie and Logan continue to run into each other at the party year after year, they begin to wonder if maybe they’re meant to be...

Sunday August 22, 2021 5:00pm - 6:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 6 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

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