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February 21-25, 2023

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Indie Film Fest Celebrates Its Fifth Year of Local and International 

Independent Films In Phoenix

Indie Film Fest 2023 Official Selection Announcements

Phoenix, AZ -- We proudly celebrate our fifth anniversary by showcasing independent films and filmmakers worldwide. This year, in celebration of our fifth anniversary, Indie Film Fest, is moving to a five-day festival that will take place at multiple venues in downtown Phoenix. 

Our festival extravaganza includes documentary features, short films, music videos, virtual reality adventures, and multimedia installations. Our community-organized film fest takes over downtown Phoenix and features more than 40 official selections worldwide, including top filmmakers in the southwest. This year we will introduce a new night, The Original Storytellers Night, at Cahokia PHX, a creative platform to launch ideas in downtown Phoenix. The night will include Indigenous films, fashion, storytelling, and the Rise Projection Show curated by IndigeDesignCollab. Each night the festival will give indie film lovers a chance to enjoy exclusive film premieres, conversations, and Q&As with the filmmakers themselves. The festival is not just about the films but also the culture growing in downtown Phoenix. We will host free workshops at Cahokia PHX and open-air filming challenges at Indie Film Fest. Our goal this year is to raise more than $10,000 with our nonprofit partners Roosevelt Row CDC, for our community grant fund that will award five Grand Jury Prize Winners at the end of the festival. This community grant comes from community members, local businesses, and community organizations that will provide a sustainable investment in independent artists and films. 

Dates: February 21-25th 2023

Locations: 

• 2/21 - The Churchill (Short Film Premieres, Music Videos, Filmmaker Q&As)
• 2/22 - Cahokia PHX “Original Storytellers Night” - (Workshops and Screenings)
• 2/23 - Phoenix Center for the Arts (Feature Film, Short Films, Music Videos)
• 2/24 - Roosevelt Row Block Party on 2nd St. (Short Films, Music Videos, )
• 2/25 - Irish Cultural Center and Mcclelland Library Castle Courtyard (Grande Finale, Short Films, Music Videos, Award Ceremony)

We're excited to be announcing our first 10 official selections:  

• Angela’s Tale  - Directed by Deonna Weatherly - Short Fictional Film - Drama
• Black In The Newsroom - Directed by Collette Watson - Short Documentary - Local
• Wildcat - Directed by Cat Dale - Short Fiction Film - Drama
• Woman In Blue - Directed by Jack O'Donnell - Short Fiction Film - International
• Parents - Directed by Megan Swertlow - Short Fiction Film -  Comedy
• My Boyfriend - Directed by Ella Hope-Higginson - Short Fiction Film - International
• “Wrong”  - Directed by Charles Sterling and Sam Sausedo - Music Video by Yves Florent
• “Reaper” - Directed by Levi Angelo Elizaga and Chase Warren - Music Video by Ambition the Great - Local
• “Making Love is Easy” - Directed by Josh Montag - Music Video by Scattered Melodies - Local
• “Never Thought” - Directed by Sebastian Werz Music Video by Juss Mo

More will be announced throughout December. 

About Indie Film Fest

What began with a group of filmmakers coming together to create change in the film industry in AZ, now Indie Film Fest is the hub for the creative direction of the year in downtown Phoenix. In 2018 after screening our films in festivals all around the world and seeing the lack of PR and Promotion from festivals, the discrimination of putting white male directors ahead of everyone else, and an awareness of the cost it is having on the indie film industry, a small group of indie filmmakers living in Phoenix decided to create a festival that would be focused on the filmmakers and the artists who are making these amazing pieces of art. Indie Film Fest was born with a multi-day / multi-venue concept in the heart of downtown Phoenix, AZ during the month of February. Through the years we have screened films from all over the world in front of our sold out audiences at venues like The Film Bar, The Churchill, The Irish Culture Center, and even outside at the Roosevelt Row Welcome Center. We have raised thousands of dollars for non profits like Made In Her Image and Roosevelt Row CDC who help fund arts programs for aspiring artists in our city. 

For tickets and information about Indie Film Fest, please visit our Website: https://theindiefilmfest.com. We will see you at the movies! 

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