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Indie Film Fest and Roosevelt Row CDC Team up again to create the biggest film screening of the year in downtown Phoenix with our very first Official Indie Film Fest Block Party. Friday February 24th on 2nd Street and Roosevelt we will be screening short films, music videos, and so much more, and best of all, Its FREE FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY!!!

Stay tuned for our Official Selections and Program announcements for this event.

STANKFACE / MUSIC VIDEO

FEATURING A$H Da Hunter

Directed by Mato Wayuhi

Mato Wayuhi is a multidisciplinary artist originally from South Dakota. He works in film/TV both as a producer and musical composer, as well as writing his own music, garnering critical acclaim from NPR, Tidal, Amazon Music, and Apple Music. Most notably, Mato is the composer for the award-winning FX/Hulu series Reservation Dogs and the feature-length film War Pony, which won the Caméra d'Or prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. He is also featured on the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Hollywood & Entertainment

"Mato’s music is everything that good Indigenous art is right now. We are in a Renaissance and his music speaks directly to that movement. It’s unapologetic, it doesn’t need permission to exist and it’s made with an urgency — An urgency to move us into a new era" says Sterlin Harjo, creator and showrunner of Reservation Dogs. A recent graduate of the University of Southern California, Mato continues to work and play in Los Angeles, spending parts of his summers bumming around with family back home.

NEVER THOUGHT/ MUSIC VIDEO

FEATURING JUSS MO

'Never Thought' is a music video about a woman that finally conquers her past traumas by reconciling her faith.

Directed by Sebastian Werz

REAPER / MUSIC VIDEO

FEATURING AMBITION THE GREAT

Director - Levi Angelo Elizaga, Chase Warren

MAKING LOVE IS EASY / MUSIC VIDEO

On the set of the daytime Soap Opera "Makin' Love Is Easy", Director Derrick Dickstein along with his leading soap stars Don Lovely & Jenna Buscante are on the brink of a full collapse. Between scandals with the media, investigations by the LAPD, and the fallout from the lust driven Hollywood ego's roaming the set, things are about to take a fatal turn, a turn that may not be as expected.

Directed by Josh Montag

THE BEAUTY BETWEEN / SHORT DOC

The Great Salt Lake is often overlooked and misunderstood. Through her passion for wildlife photography, Mary Anne Karren unexpectedly fell in love with the lake's unique landscape and the 10 million birds that rely on it. She now uses her photography to bring attention to the lake's dire situation in an attempt to save it.

Directed by Austin Smock

Austin is passionate about telling stories that inspire people to look at the world differently and bring awareness to societal issues. I like creating films that have a positive impact on our communities and have the potential to inspire change. I have made various documentary films on various topics and am always looking for new and exciting stories to tell. I currently reside in Salt Lake City, Utah.

WHERE SHE AT / MUSIC VIDEO

FEATURING JOEY GUTOS

*MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION

The infamous female convicted murderer, "Alice Rabbit" has thwarted her captors and escaped prison - but she feels no need to hide. She's got one life to live recklessly and she's ready to party. Famous Detective Joey Gutos is put on the case to retrieve her, but as he closes in he falls for her feral charm...

Directed by Chase Warren

Chase Warren is an American photographer, award winning music video director, writer and producer. At the age of 23, he has worked in the industry creating professional work for companies including Redbull Racing, The Alaska Life, and Sawyer Products. He has worked as a professional concert photographer for The Band Perry, John K, Broadside, Ryan Oakes and Kailee Morgue just to name a few. His Music Videos have been published under articles by Outburn Magazine, Buzz Music LA and Phoenix New Times. He has directed music videos for many notable artists and bands including First and Forever, Sorry X, Sundressed, Holy Fawn and Frank Zummo of Sum 41 racking up 100’s of thousands of views on Youtube. His music video for This Modern’s “Maniacal” won best music video in the 2021 Mesa International Film Festival. His photo of Kailee Morgue made the Cover of the New Noise Spotify Editorial Playlist in 2022. With a full production team of collaborators at his side in both music and film, Chase has big plans for 2023.

WRONG / MUSIC VIDEO

FEATURING YVES FLORENT

Directed by Sam Sausedo and Chuck Sterling *

*Past Award Winner at Indie Film Fest / MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION

Sam Sausedo and Chuck Sterling are longtime creative partners, who originally met attending film school at Arizona State University. They’ve been collaborating for the better part of 7 years now, working together on numerous music videos, short films, and commercials under the banner of Smile Bomb! Productions. They now reside in Los Angeles, California and continue to pursue new creative ventures together.

BEYOND THE ROPES / DOCUMENTARY

Directed by Jalen Robinson

Jalen Robinson is a senior at Arizona State University. He majors in film production at Arizona State University’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School on the cinematography track. Coming from Chicago Illinois, Jalen found his passion for filmmaking at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. After graduation he plans on directing films that will one day inspire a new wave of African American film directors.