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9:00am MST

Gravel Road

Gravel Road (AUSTRALIA)

Run Time: 70 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, April 1 at 9:00am
Saturday, April 2 at 11:10am
Sunday, April 3 at 7:15pm
Monday, April 4 at 12:35pm

Directed by: Tristan Pemberton & Tjuntjuntjara

Cast: Jay Minning, Ashley Franks, Derek Coleman, Justin Currie, Leigh Ivin, Mick Daley, Sean Butcher, Grant Bedford, Dean Sewell, Ned Grant, Leonard Walker

Synopsis: An Indigenous rock band head out for their first tour around Western Australia on a road trip that has many bumps along on the way, including the infamous Gravel Road.

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Friday April 1, 2022 9:00am - 10:10am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

11:35am MST

You Resemble Me

You Resemble Me (FRANCE)

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 11:35am
Saturday, April 2 at 2:45pm
Sunday, April 3 at 9:00am
Tuesday, April 5 at 10:00am

Directed by: Dina Amer

Cast: Lorenza Grimaudo, Ilonna Grimaudo, Mouna Soulem, Sabrina Ouazani, Djino Grimaudo, Dina Amer, Sana Sri, Zinedine Soualem, Gregoire Colin

Synopsis: Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris. After the siblings are torn apart, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity, leading to a choice that shocks the world.

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Friday April 1, 2022 11:35am - 1:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

1:50pm MST

Ferryman

On-Screen Captioned - Ferryman (United Kingdom)

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 1:50 PM
Saturday, April 2 at 5:15pm
Sunday, April 3 at 11:55am
Sunday, April 3 at 5:05pm - On-Screen Captioned
Wednesday, April 6 at 10:00am

Directed by: Darren Bender

Cast: Clint Dyer, Carli Fish, Oilver Lee, Raquel Cassidy, Jay Simpson

Synopsis: A beautiful, reckless woman joins a secret club whose sinister but brilliant premise seems to provide the solution to her problem. When a haunted young soldier, desperate to keep her alive, falls in love with her, his demons threaten to destroy their relationship. A love story where every moment matters.

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Friday April 1, 2022 1:50pm - 3:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

4:05pm MST

Zatopek

Zátopek (CZECH REBUBLIC)

Run Time: 135 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 4:05pm
Saturday, April 2 at 11:55am
Sunday, April 3 at 2:10pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 12:10pm

Directed by: David Ondříček

Cast: Václav Neužil, Martha Issová, James Frecheville

Synopsis: His nickname was “Czech locomotive”. Eighteen world records holder Emil Z topek is most famous for the Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he won three gold medals. Nobody has repeated his success ever since. Emil’s grandiose success comes alive in the memories of his loved ones, friends, and rivals.

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Friday April 1, 2022 4:05pm - 6:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

6:50pm MST

Princess

PRINCESS (SWITZERLAND)

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 6:50pm
Saturday, April 2 at 1:20pm
Sunday, April 3 at 9:30am
Thursday, April 7 at 12:15pm

Directed by: Peter Luisi

Cast: Matthias Habich, Fabian Krüger, Lia Hahne, Johanna Bantzer, Anne Haug

Synopsis: It is the year 1985: Josef (47) is an alcoholic who has given up on life. When his younger sister moves into the same house, an unexpected friendship develops between him and her 4-year old daughter, Nina. Thirty-five years later the two meet again.

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Friday April 1, 2022 6:50pm - 8:35pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

9:30pm MST

Bitch Ass

Bitch Ass
Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Times:
Friday, April 1 at 9:30pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 9:45pm
Saturday, April 9 at 10:20pm

Directed by: Bill Posley
Cast: Tunde Laleye, Sheaun Mckinney, Me’Lisa Sellers, Teon Kelley, Kelsey Caesar, Belle Guillory, A-F-R-O, Eric Wright, Ashlei Foushee

Synopsis: The year is 1980. Young Cecil is bullied by kids in the 6th Street gang for being fat, shy, and always playing board games. They all pick on him and call him Bitch Ass. On a gang initiation night, they jump him and leave him for dead. Fast forward to 1999. No one has seen or heard from Bitch Ass since, and he has become an urban legend. Now, a new crop of 6th Street recruits are gearing up for another initiation night. They get tasked with robbing a house, but little do they know they’re walking into Bitch Ass’ house, and he has been plotting his revenge by building deadly versions of childhood games they bullied him for playing. Let the games begin!

Friday April 1, 2022 9:30pm - 10:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:00am MST

Dear Audrey

Dear Audrey (CANADA)

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 2:30pm
Saturday, April 2 at 9:00am
Sunday, April 3 at 2:15pm
Thursday, April 7 at 10:00am

Directed by: Jeremiah Hayes

Cast: Martin Duckworth, Audrey Schirmer, Jacqueline Schirmer

Synopsis: Acclaimed activist filmmaker Martin Duckworth has put down his camera to fight for the most important cause he’s ever faced—caring for his wife through the final stages of Alzheimer’s. Martin tirelessly embraces each new chapter with grace and resilience as he finds new reasons to love her each day.
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Saturday April 2, 2022 9:00am - 10:30am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

11:10am MST

Gravel Road

Gravel Road (AUSTRALIA)

Run Time: 70 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 9:00am
Saturday, April 2 at 11:10am
Sunday, April 3 at 7:15pm
Monday, April 4 at 12:35pm

Directed by: Tristan Pemberton & Tjuntjuntjara

Cast: Jay Minning, Ashley Franks, Derek Coleman, Justin Currie, Leigh Ivin, Mick Daley, Sean Butcher, Grant Bedford, Dean Sewell, Ned Grant, Leonard Walker

Synopsis: An Indigenous rock band head out for their first tour around Western Australia on a road trip that has many bumps along on the way, including the infamous Gravel Road.

Watch the trailer

Saturday April 2, 2022 11:10am - 12:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

1:20pm MST

Princess

PRINCESS (SWITZERLAND)

Run Time: 105minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 6:50pm
Saturday, April 2 at 1:20pm
Sunday, April 3 at 9:30am
Thursday, April 7 at 12:15pm

Directed by: Peter Luisi

Cast: Matthias Habich, Fabian Krüger, Lia Hahne, Johanna Bantzer, Anne Haug

Synopsis: It is the year 1985: Josef (47) is an alcoholic who has given up on life. When his younger sister moves into the same house, an unexpected friendship develops between him and her 4-year old daughter, Nina. Thirty-five years later the two meet again.

Watch the trailer

Saturday April 2, 2022 1:20pm - 3:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

3:45pm MST

Filmmaker Panel - The Producers presented by APA

Arizona Production Association presents The Producers

Let's look at what it takes to help films get made beyond the creative side. We talk to producers about their logistical and financial jobs.

Saturday April 2, 2022 3:45pm - 4:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

5:15pm MST

Ferryman

On-Screen Captioned - Ferryman (United Kingdom)

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 1:50 PM
Saturday, April 2 at 5:15pm
Sunday, April 3 at 11:55am
Sunday, April 3 at 5:05pm - On-Screen Captioned
Wednesday, April 6 at 10:00am

Directed by: Darren Bender

Cast: Clint Dyer, Carli Fish, Oilver Lee, Raquel Cassidy, Jay Simpson

Synopsis: A beautiful, reckless woman joins a secret club whose sinister but brilliant premise seems to provide the solution to her problem. When a haunted young soldier, desperate to keep her alive, falls in love with her, his demons threaten to destroy their relationship. A love story where every moment matters.

Watch the trailer

Saturday April 2, 2022 5:15pm - 6:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

7:25pm MST

A Crack in the Mountain

A Crack In The Mountain (Hong Kong)

Run Time: 115 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 9:30am
Saturday, April 2 at 7:25pm
Sunday, April 3 at 11:35am
Monday, April 4 at 10:00am

Directed by: Alastair Evans

Cast: Huong Nguyen Thien Le, Adam Spillane, Howard Limbert, Tuan Van Tran, Jonathan Drake, Giang Hoang Dang

Synopsis: A small, impoverished Vietnamese community struggles to deal with the opportunity and challenges that arise when Hang Son Doong, the largest cave in the world and a place of extraordinary natural beauty is discovered nearby.

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Saturday April 2, 2022 7:25pm - 9:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

9:00am MST

You Resemble Me

You Resemble Me (FRANCE)

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 11:35am
Saturday, April 2 at 2:45pm
Sunday, April 3 at 9:00am
Tuesday, April 5 at 10:00am

Directed by: Dina Amer

Cast: Lorenza Grimaudo, Ilonna Grimaudo, Mouna Soulem, Sabrina Ouazani, Djino Grimaudo, Dina Amer, Sana Sri, Zinedine Soualem, Gregoire Colin

Synopsis: Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris. After the siblings are torn apart, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity, leading to a choice that shocks the world.

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Sunday April 3, 2022 9:00am - 10:30am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

11:35am MST

A Crack in the Mountain

A Crack In The Mountain (Hong Kong)

Run Time: 115 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 9:30am
Saturday, April 2 at 7:25pm
Sunday, April 3 at 11:35am
Monday, April 4 at 10:00am

Directed by: Alastair Evans

Cast: Huong Nguyen Thien Le, Adam Spillane, Howard Limbert, Tuan Van Tran, Jonathan Drake, Giang Hoang Dang

Synopsis: A small, impoverished Vietnamese community struggles to deal with the opportunity and challenges that arise when Hang Son Doong, the largest cave in the world and a place of extraordinary natural beauty is discovered nearby.

Watch the trailer

Sunday April 3, 2022 11:35am - 1:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

2:15pm MST

Dear Audrey

Dear Audrey (CANADA)

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 2:30pm
Saturday, April 2 at 9:00am
Sunday, April 3 at 2:15pm
Thursday, April 7 at 10:00am

Directed by: Jeremiah Hayes

Cast: Martin Duckworth, Audrey Schirmer, Jacqueline Schirmer

Synopsis: Acclaimed activist filmmaker Martin Duckworth has put down his camera to fight for the most important cause he’s ever faced—caring for his wife through the final stages of Alzheimer’s. Martin tirelessly embraces each new chapter with grace and resilience as he finds new reasons to love her each day.

Watch the trailer

Sunday April 3, 2022 2:15pm - 3:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

4:50pm MST

The Grand Bolero

The Grand Bolero

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 12:05pm
Saturday, April 2 at 9:30am
Sunday, April 3 at 4:50pm
Tuesday, April 5 at 12:15pm

Directed by: Gabriele Fabbro

Cast: Lidia Vitale, Brandon Koen, Marcello Mariani, Filippo Prandi, Ludovica Mancini

Synopsis: During the Covid-19 lockdown in Italy, a gruff middle-aged pipe organ restorer struggles to control her obsessive attraction to her new 20-year-old mute assistant.

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Sunday April 3, 2022 4:50pm - 6:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

7:15pm MST

Gravel Road

Gravel Road (AUSTRALIA)

Run Time: 70 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 9:00am
Saturday, April 2 at 11:10am
Sunday, April 3 at 7:15pm
Monday, April 4 at 12:35pm

Directed by: Tristan Pemberton & Tjuntjuntjara

Cast: Jay Minning, Ashley Franks, Derek Coleman, Justin Currie, Leigh Ivin, Mick Daley, Sean Butcher, Grant Bedford, Dean Sewell, Ned Grant, Leonard Walker

Synopsis: An Indigenous rock band head out for their first tour around Western Australia on a road trip that has many bumps along on the way, including the infamous Gravel Road.

Watch the trailer

Sunday April 3, 2022 7:15pm - 8:25pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - World Cinema

10:00am MST

Cadejo Blanco

Cadejo Blanco
Run Time: 125 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, April 4 at 10:00am
Saturday, April 9 at 7:40pm

Directed by: Regan Linton, Brian Malone
Cast: Reagan Linton, Lucy Roucis, Megan McGuire, Laurice Quinn, Adam Johnson, Leonard Barrett Jr.

Synopsis: Sarita goes out partying one night at the insistence of her rebellious, free-spirited sister, Bea. Though more modest and unassuming than Bea, Sarita dances the night away, heading home alone when the party drags on too late. The next morning she realizes Bea never made it home. With no help from the authorities and convinced that Bea’s disappearance has something to do with Andres, his sister’s dangerous ex, Sarita finds a way to befriend him and infiltrate his gang. With an unwavering determination to uncover the truth about what happened, Sarita becomes increasingly involved with Andres and the ruthless, violent world of his gang, all the while questioning whether she’s cut out for the dangerous lifestyle.

Monday April 4, 2022 10:00am - 12:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

12:30pm MST

Straighten Up and Fly Right

Straighten Up and Fly Right

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Times:

Friday, April 1 at 5:10pm - On-Screen Captioned
Saturday, April 2 at 9:10am
Monday, April 4 at 12:30pm

Directed by: Kristen Abate & Steven Tanenbaum

Cast: Kristen Abate, Steven Tanenbaum, AJ Cedeño, Marianna McClellan, Kerryn Feehan, Lawrence Jansen, Mehret Marsh, Modesto “Flako”Jimenez, Ai Kiyono, Sasha Boiyken

Synopsis: In a funk, Kristen, a physically disabled New York woman, walks dogs for a living but dreams of being a writer. When her life starts to unravel, she must make a choice to fall apart or straighten up.

Monday April 4, 2022 12:30pm - 2:00pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:35pm MST

The Youth Governor

The Youth Governor

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Saturday, April 2 at 9:20am
Monday, April 4 at 2:35pm

Directed by: The Balmy Brothers

Synopsis: This documentary tells the story of the 2019 for California Youth Governor. They follow six main candidates, three finalists, and one winner, as they experience the tense, heartwarming, and heartbreaking realities of the young and politically motivated.

Monday April 4, 2022 2:35pm - 4:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

4:55pm MST

The Time Capsule

The Time Capsule

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 9:25am
Monday, April 4 at 4:55pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 10:10am

Directed by: Erwan Marshall

Cast: Todd Grinnell, Brianna Hildebrand, KaDee Strickland

Synopsis: In the near future, a jaded politician fresh off an electoral loss escapes with his controlling wife to the Southern lake house where he spent summers as a teen. Their vacation is disrupted by the appearance of his first love, who has just returned from a 20-year space voyage and hasn’t aged a day.

Monday April 4, 2022 4:55pm - 6:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:20pm MST

Superior

Superior

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time: Friday, April 1 at 9:50pm
Monday, April 4 at 7:20pm

Directed by: Erin Vassilopoulos
Cast: Alessandra Mesa, Ani Mesa, Pico Alexander, Jake Hoffman, Stanley Simons

Synopsis: When Marian is on the run, she goes to the only place she knows is safe: her childhood home. She is greeted by her estranged sister, Vivian, a stay-at-home housewife struggling to conceive and on the verge of a failing marriage. Though the two are identical twins, they live opposite lives. Marian’s mysterious return disrupts Vivian’s small-town routine, and the sisters must learn to reconnect and reconcile. When Marian’s haunting past finally catches up to her, their separate worlds collide, catapulting both sisters into grave danger.

Monday April 4, 2022 7:20pm - 9:00pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:40pm MST

Home Bound

Home Bound
Run Time: 75 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, April 4 at 9:40 pm
Thursday, April 7 at 9:45 pm

Directed by: Sebastian Godwin
Cast: Aisling Loftus, Tom Goodman-Hill, Raffiella Chapman, Hattie Gotobed, Lukas Rolfe

Synopsis: A trip to the countryside turns frightening for a father and his new fiancée when they arrive to find his ex-wife is missing and the kids acting strange.

Monday April 4, 2022 9:40pm - 10:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

10:10am MST

Marvelous and the Black Hole

Marvelous and the Black Hole

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Saturday, April 2 at 11:35am
Tuesday, April 5 at 10:10am
Wednesday, April 6 at 5:00pm - Aud 6

Directed by: Kate Tsang

Synopsis: A teenage delinquent (Miya Cech) befriends a surly magician (Rhea Perlman) who helps her navigate her inner demons and dysfunctional family with sleight of hand magic. A coming of age comedy that touches on unlikely friendships, grief, and finding hope in the darkest moments.

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Tuesday April 5, 2022 10:10am - 11:35am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

12:25pm MST

Apples

Apples
Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Times:
Sunday, April 3 at 4:45 pm
Tuesday, April 5 at 12:25 pm

Directed by: Christos Nikou
Cast: Aris Servetalis, Sofia Georgovasili, Anna Kalaitzidou, Argiris Bakirtzi

Synopsis: Amidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris (Aris Servetalis) finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help unclaimed patients build new identities. Prescribed daily tasks on cassette tapes so he can create new memories and document them on camera, Aris slides back into ordinary life, meeting Anna (Sofia Georgovasili), a woman who is also in recovery.

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Tuesday April 5, 2022 12:25pm - 1:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:40pm MST

Hard Shell, Soft Shell

Hard Shell, Soft Shell (Fragile)

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Tuesday, April 5 at 2:40pm
Saturday, April 9 at 11:45am

Directed by: Emma Benestan

Cast: Yasin Houicha, Oulaya Amamra, Raphaël Quenard, Bilel Chegrani, Diong-Kéba Tacu, Tiphaine Daviot, Holy Fatma, Guillermo Guiz, Samira Sedira, Olivier Soula, Marion Guerrero, Tigrane Avedikian, Juliette Cardinski, Thomas Bricmont, Roméo De Lacour, Marvin Pellegrino, Emma Benestan, Aurélien Marra, Tassadit Mandi, Atmen Kelif

Synopsis: Loved-up oyster farmer Az thinks he’s made it. But when an elaborate proposal goes awry and his girlfriend Jess breaks his heart, Az is forced to confront his understanding of what happiness really looks like – both hers and his own.

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Tuesday April 5, 2022 2:40pm - 4:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

5:00pm MST

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Tuesday, April 5 at 5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 9:40pm

Directed by: Jeffrey Schwarz

Cast: Robert Osborne, Brooke Anderson, Cari Beauchamp, David Del Valle, Stephen Michael Shearer, Stephen Bock, Alan Eichler, Chandler Warren, Mark Saltzman, Laurie Franks, Richard Leibell, Luke Yankee, Derrik Lewis, Richard Wuerth, Steve Hayes

Synopsis: The true story of Gloria Swanson’s attempt to make Sunset Boulevard; into a musical and the resulting threesome with her songwriters.

Tuesday April 5, 2022 5:00pm - 6:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:25pm MST

Gatlopp

Gatlopp
Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Friday, April 1 at 9:40pm
Tuesday, April 5 at 7:25pm

Directed by: Alberto Belli
Cast: Jim Mahoney, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Jon Bass, Shelley Hennig, Sarunas J. Jackson

Synopsis: A group of old friends reunites for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade apart. After one too many, they decide to play a drinking game, but it’s quickly revealed that this game comes with supernatural stakes. Mischief leads to mayhem, and the group realizes that if they can’t come together to win the game by sunrise, they will be forced to play for eternity - in hell.

Tuesday April 5, 2022 7:25pm - 8:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:40pm MST

Moon Heart

Moon Heart
Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Tuesday, April 5 at 9:40 pm
Thursday, April 7 at 7:20 pm

Directed by: Aldo Salvini
Cast: Haydee Cáceres, Bruno Balbuena, Sergio Velasco, Mirta Urbina, César Chirinos Test

Synopsis: "Moonheart" is the story of M: an old woman who lives adrift: a lonely shadow that crosses her own geography every day. She spends her days dreaming about her past, until one day she finds something very similar to her: an ant. And what does a person do when they find an ant? You crush it with your finger, you blow it away. Instead, M decides to share her world with it. A world made of nostalgic memories and a dark presence that haunts her, until the day a "mechanical angel" arrives to help her.

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Tuesday April 5, 2022 9:40pm - 11:00pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

10:10am MST

The Time Capsule

The Time Capsule

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 9:25am
Monday, April 4 at 5:05pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 10:10am

Directed by: Erwan Marshall

Cast: Todd Grinnell, Brianna Hildebrand, KaDee Strickland

Synopsis: In the near future, a jaded politician fresh off an electoral loss escapes with his controlling wife to the Southern lake house where he spent summers as a teen. Their vacation is disrupted by the appearance of his first love, who has just returned from a 20-year space voyage and hasn’t aged a day.

Wednesday April 6, 2022 10:10am - 11:55am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

12:35pm MST

The Sanctity of Space

Sanctity of Space

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Wednesday, April 6 at 12:35pm
Thursday, April 7 at 9:50pm

Directed by:Renan Ozturk & Freddie Wilkinson

Cast: Renan Ozturk (Meru), Freddie Wilkinson, Zach Smith, Brad Washburn, Barbara Washburn, David Roberts

Synopsis: Lured by a black and white photograph, three renowned climbers pursue the ultimate adventure and show us why humans must explore.

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Wednesday April 6, 2022 12:35pm - 2:20pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

2:50pm MST

Hockeyland

Hockeyland

Run Time: 110 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Sunday, April 3 at 9:25am
Wednesday, April 6 at 2:50pm

Directed by: Tommy Haines

Synopsis: Northern Minnesota is felt in the bones—the deep chill of winter, the toll of a day in the mine, bruises from the hockey rink. This unforgiving country has forged an identity through a tradition of grit. But times they are a changin’ and the modern world comes with new expectations. Facing down an uncertain future, senior boys in rival towns—one emerging dynasty, one with a fabled past—skate for a last chance to etch their names into local lore. In America’s far reaches, a portrait of young men on the brink. This is Hockeyland.

Wednesday April 6, 2022 2:50pm - 4:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

5:15pm MST

No Tomorrow

No Tomorrow

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 2:20pm
Sunday, April 3 at 7:20pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 5:15pm
Friday, April 8 at 9:10am
Saturday, April 9 at 9:10am

Directed by: Ben Tedesco

Cast: Ben Tedesco, Joseph Tedesco, Jeremy Cohen

Synopsis: On September 6th, 2020, Ben, like many others, feels like he is stuck in a time-loop, but he actually is. Every day is exactly the same, until suddenly it isn't, and as he attempts to find his place within time and reality, he also searches for a way home.

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Wednesday April 6, 2022 5:15pm - 6:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Arizona

7:25pm MST

Bloody Oranges

Bloody Oranges

Run Time: 105 minutes
Screening Time: Saturday, April 2 at 9:50pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 7:25pm

Directed by: Jean-Christophe Meurisse
Cast: Alexandre Steiger, Christophe Paou, Lilith Grasmug, Lorella Cravotta, Olivier Saladin, Fred Blin, Denis Podalydes, Blanche Gardin, Vincent Dedienne, Celine Fuhrer, Florence Janas, Anthony Paliotti, Patrice Laffont

Synopsis: France, today. Simultaneously, a retired couple overwhelmed by debt tries to win a dance contest, as the minister of economy is suspected of tax evasion, and a teenage girl encounters a sexual maniac, while a young lawyer attempts to climb the social ladder. When the shoe drops, the winner won’t necessarily be the one we expected.

Wednesday April 6, 2022 7:25pm - 9:10pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:45pm MST

Bitch Ass

Bitch Ass
Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Times:
Friday, April 1 at 9:30pm
Wednesday, April 6 at 9:45pm
Saturday, April 9 at 10:20pm

Directed by: Bill Posley
Cast: Tunde Laleye, Sheaun Mckinney, Me’Lisa Sellers, Teon Kelley, Kelsey Caesar, Belle Guillory, A-F-R-O, Eric Wright, Ashlei Foushee

Synopsis: The year is 1980. Young Cecil is bullied by kids in the 6th Street gang for being fat, shy, and always playing board games. They all pick on him and call him Bitch Ass. On a gang initiation night, they jump him and leave him for dead. Fast forward to 1999. No one has seen or heard from Bitch Ass since, and he has become an urban legend. Now, a new crop of 6th Street recruits are gearing up for another initiation night. They get tasked with robbing a house, but little do they know they’re walking into Bitch Ass’ house, and he has been plotting his revenge by building deadly versions of childhood games they bullied him for playing. Let the games begin!

Wednesday April 6, 2022 9:45pm - 11:10pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

10:10am MST

The Beach of Enchaquirados

The Beach of Enchaquirados

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Saturday, April 2 at 12:00pm
Thursday, Apr 7 at 10:10am

Directed by: Ivan Mora Manzano

Synopsis: A sense of unfulfilled longing intermingles with irresistible, liberating warmth in this poetic portrait of the Ecuadorian fisher Vicky and the local transgender community she’s part of.

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Thursday April 7, 2022 10:10am - 11:40am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

12:30pm MST

The Copper Queen

The Copper Queen

Run Time: 115 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Monday, April 4 at 7:15pm
Thursday, April 7 at 12:30pm

Directed by: Crystal Manich

Cast: Vanessa Becerra, Sarah Coit, Joshua Dennis, Keith Phares

Synopsis: Still healing from her grandmother's death, Addison Moore finds herself at The Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, Arizona. Addison fearlessly elects to stay in Room 315, the location of Julia Lowell's death a century ago. What draws Addison to Room 315 and why does she want to face Julia's ghost?

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Thursday April 7, 2022 12:30pm - 2:25pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

3:00pm MST

The Justice of Bunny King

The Justice of Bunny King

Run Time: 105 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 2:35 PM
Sunday, April 3 at 11:30am
Thursday, April 7 at 3:00pm

Directed by: Grayson Thavatt

Cast: Essie Davis, Thomasin McKenzie

Synopsis: Bunny King (Davis) a headstrong mother of two with a sketchy past, earns her keep by washing windows at traffic lights. Using her razor-sharp wit to charm money from gridlocked motorists, she saves every cent to get back the custody of her kids. After promising her daughter a birthday party, Bunny fight the social services and break the rules to keep her word, but in doing so risks losing her children altogether. Accompanied by her niece Tonya (Thomasin McKenzie), a fierce teenager running away from home, Bunny is in a race against the clock and headed towards an epic showdown with the authorities.

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Thursday April 7, 2022 3:00pm - 4:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

5:20pm MST

To Be Blunt

To Be Blunt

Run Time: 70 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Saturday, April 2 at 7:50pm
Thursday, April 7 at 5:20pm
Friday, April 8 at 4:45pm

Directed by: Brian Ronalds

Cast: Nick Kriaris, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong

Synopsis: Following the story of pioneer Nick Kriaris and the progression of the medical marijuana and CBD oil industry in Arizona. It hasn't been without its struggles, but sometimes good guys finish first.

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Thursday April 7, 2022 5:20pm - 6:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Arizona

7:20pm MST

Moon Heart

Moon Heart

Run Time: 80 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Tuesday, April 5 at 9:40 pm
Thursday, April 7 at 7:20 pm

Directed by: Aldo Salvini

Cast: Haydee Cáceres, Bruno Balbuena, Sergio Velasco, Mirta Urbina, César Chirinos Test

Synopsis: "Moonheart" is the story of M: an old woman who lives adrift: a lonely shadow that crosses her own geography every day. She spends her days dreaming about her past, until one day she finds something very similar to her: an ant. And what does a person do when they find an ant? You crush it with your finger, you blow it away. Instead, M decides to share her world with it. A world made of nostalgic memories and a dark presence that haunts her, until the day a "mechanical angel" arrives to help her.

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Thursday April 7, 2022 7:20pm - 8:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:45pm MST

Home Bound

Home Bound

Run Time: 75 minutes

Screening Time(s):
Monday, April 4 at 9:40 pm
Thursday, April 7 at 9:45 pm

Directed by: Sebastian Godwin

Cast: Aisling Loftus, Tom Goodman-Hill, Raffiella Chapman, Hattie Gotobed, Lukas Rolfe

Synopsis: A trip to the countryside turns frightening for a father and his new fiancée when they arrive to find his ex-wife is missing and the kids acting strange.

Thursday April 7, 2022 9:45pm - 11:00pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Showcase Feature

9:00am MST

LGBTQIA+ Directed Shorts

LGBTQIA+ Shorts
Run Time: 105 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Friday, April 1 at 2:30pm
Saturday, April 2 at 3:15pm
Friday, April 8 at 9:00am

MEDIAN
Directed by: Matthew Riutta
Synopsis: A gay activist rallies the queer community after a group of religious extremists assaults a trans activist and him.

Read Between the Lines
Directed by: Adante Watts
Synopsis: A socially-anxious college student makes multiple attempts to ask out the bookstore clerk that he has a crush on.

The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night
Directed by: Fawzia Mirza
Synopsis: Queer Pakistani Muslim woman brings her Puerto Rican partner home for the first time on the family's annual game night.

My GPS Just Broke
Directed by: Angel Alzona
Synopsis: The entire world was forced to stop in 2020. The navigation broke, but the path was inside all along.

Rough River Lake
Directed by: Mary Tilden
Synopsis: "Gaycation" is interrupted when a group of queers discover their lake house has been double booked with a bachelor party.

Coin Slot
Directed by: Scott Jones
Synopsis: A disabled writer searches for meaning in the aftermath of a traumatic attack.

We All Die Alone
Directed by: Jonathan Hammond
Synopsis: The hubris of an inept conflict negotiator leads two warring gangs into an 8-way standoff in this whip-smart genre-bender

Friday April 8, 2022 9:00am - 10:45am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Shorts Program - Spotlight

11:35am MST

The Last of the Winthrops

The Last of the Winthrops

Run Time: 85 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 1 at 7:05pm
Tuesday, April 5 at 4:45pm
Friday, April 8 at 11:35am

Directed by: Viviane G. Winthrop and Adam K. Singer

Cast: Viviane G. Winthrop, Claire Winthrop, Andre Metcalf, Lilliane Perez Weinstein

Synopsis: THE LAST OF THE WINTHROPS explores the life of Viviane, an only child and direct descendant of one of the founding families of America; however, neither is entirely true. Struggling with her new identity, Viviane attempts to find peace while wrestling with powerful themes about love, blood and family.

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Friday April 8, 2022 11:35am - 1:00pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Arizona

2:10pm MST

Asian American Pacific Islander Directed Shorts

Asian American Pacific Islander Directed Shorts
Run Time: 90 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Monday, April 4 at 5:00pm
Friday, April 8 at 2:10pm
Saturday, April 9 at 5:45pm

Rush: Jackson He
Directed by: Drake Presto
Synopsis: Jackson He's historic touchdown in the 2020 Territorial Cup inspired football players halfway across the world.

Not Your Model Minority
Directed by: Jon Osaki
Synopsis: Not Your Model Minority explores the origins of the stereotype and the intersections with past and present anti-Asian violence.

My GPS Just Broke
Directed by: Angel Alzona
Synopsis: The entire world was forced to stop in 2020. The navigation broke, but the path was inside all along.

Passenger
Directed by: Sean Baran
Synopsis: A young man leaving home confronts his fears as he is driven to the airport.

Alice Memorial Park
Directed by: Ritendra Datta
Synopsis: Three strangers visit a park, not knowing that a set of events would reveal deep connections that bind them together.

Kintsugi
Directed by: Justine Kaneda
Synopsis: Broken but whole.

Friday April 8, 2022 2:10pm - 3:40pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Shorts Program - Spotlight

4:45pm MST

To Be Blunt

To Be Blunt

Run Time: 70 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Saturday, April 2 at 7:50pm
Thursday, April 7 at 5:20pm
Friday, April 8 at 4:45pm

Directed by: Brian Ronalds

Cast: Nick Kriaris, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong

Synopsis: Following the story of pioneer Nick Kriaris and the progression of the medical marijuana and CBD oil industry in Arizona. It hasn't been without its struggles, but sometimes good guys finish first.

Watch the trailer

Friday April 8, 2022 4:45pm - 5:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Arizona

7:20pm MST

Native American Directed Shorts

Native American Directed Shorts
Run Time: 105 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Wednesday, April 6 at 5:10pm
Friday, April 8 at 7:20pm
Saturday, April 9 at 11:15am

Two Brothers
Directed by: Montana Cypress
Synopsis: Amid the Florida Seminole Wars of 1830, a pair of brothers stare out over their homeland for the final time.

My First Native American Boyfriend
Directed by: Joey Clift
Synopsis: Johnny is Emily’s first Native boyfriend, and she’s going to apologize to him for every microaggression she’s made against Natives.

Meet The Sky
Directed by: K.J. Edwards
Synopsis: Two sisters who grew up in foster care travel to a reservation to learn about Kanien'kehá:ka culture.

Red Button
Directed by: Darcy Waite
Synopsis: A young man struggles to pay attention during a job interview.

In Our Own Hands
Directed by: Jennifer Varenchik
Synopsis: A drama about a team of women that plan rescue efforts when their youngest family member goes missing.

HIStory
Directed by: James Pakootas
Synopsis: A captivating spoken word piece poetically displaying the historical traumas of Indigenous Peoples through the lens of a Native American.

DELIVERY
Directed by: Colton Eschief Mastro, Eric Jackowitz
Synopsis: DELIVERY is a genre-bending film about a Food Delivery driver who uses his job to fuel his hobby: serial killing.

kwêskosîw (she whistles)
Directed by: Thirza Cuthand
Synopsis: When a queer Indigenous woman is abducted by her cab driver, she receives a supernatural power sent from her ancestors.

The Trails Before Us
Directed by: Fritz Bitsoie
Synopsis: A 17-year-old Diné mountain biker prepares to host the first Enduro race in the Navajo Nation.

Friday April 8, 2022 7:20pm - 9:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Shorts Program - Spotlight

9:55pm MST

Horror Shorts B

Horror Shorts B
Run Time: 90 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Saturday, April 2 at 9:35pm
Friday, April 8 at 9:55pm
Saturday, April 9 at 5:30pm

Still Together
Directed by: Christopher Piazza
Synopsis: Kate and Leif ‘s love is stronger than Odin’s curse in this season’s funniest, steamiest, bloodiest romantic comedy!

Art House
Directed by: Nicole Harker
Synopsis: An unassuming couple looking for some art-house entertainment is immersed into a film experience like nothing before.

Amy’s House of Art!
Directed by: Karl Huber
Synopsis: Mockumentary of a young female artist, who kills people and turns them into decorative art pieces.

Part Forever
Directed by: Alan Chung-An OU
Synopsis: A sudden change of funeral came with an astonishing secret.

The Bottom
Directed by: Morgan Ruaidhrí O'Sullivan, James Kautz
Synopsis: A reckoning between friends becomes a fight for life, as one man’s mind games threatens the other’s grip on reality

#NOFILTER
Directed by: Nathan Crooker
Synopsis: #Nofilter follows Beth, an insecure twenty-something, who becomes obsessed with an insidious filter, leaving her to question true beauty.

In The Darkness
Directed by: Meko Winbush
Synopsis: A man sees his life disrupted when he begins to suffer from sleep paralysis.

The Mill Creek Strangler
Directed by: Aaron Allsop
Synopsis: A woman obsessed with a serial killer finally meets him when he shows up at her house to kill her.

STALAG III-C
Directed by: Jason Rogan
Synopsis: In the final days of World War II, a US paratrooper leads a daring escape from a Nazi POW camp.

Friday April 8, 2022 9:55pm - 11:25pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Shorts Program

9:00am MST

Animated Shorts

Animated Shorts
Run Time: 95 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Sunday, April 3 at 5:35pm
Thursday, April 7 at 4:45pm
Saturday, April 9 at 9:00am

The Forbidden Zone
Directed by: Zach Tolchninsky
Synopsis: Dumont is about to die alone as the last man on earth until a new mysterious creature arrives to help.

As You Like It
Directed by: Hannes Rall
Synopsis: An animated adaptation of the famous play by William Shakespeare. It transposes the setting to a Southeast-Asian environment.

Memento Mori
Directed by: Paul O’Flanagan
Synopsis: A post-mortem photographer receives his latest subject, a recently deceased young woman. But this encounter will be unforgettable.

My GPS Just Broke
Directed by: Angel Alzona
Synopsis: The entire world was forced to stop in 2020. The navigation broke, but the path was inside all along.

How To Lose Weight and Look Great
Directed by: Nolan Wang
Synopsis: An animated autobiographical true story about using humor to cope with a serious illness.

Pottero
Directed by: Lindsey Martin
Synopsis: Pottero is a short, animated film based on family folklore and issues surrounding mental health, accessible healthcare and social mobility.

fulcrum
Directed by: Timothy David Orme
Synopsis: Rowing through space, self, and consciousness, the math of the universe unfolds.

Saturday April 9, 2022 9:00am - 10:35am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

11:15am MST

Native American Directed Shorts

Native American Directed Shorts
Run Time: 105 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Wednesday, April 6 at 5:10pm
Friday, April 8 at 7:20pm
Saturday, April 9 at 11:15am

Two Brothers
Directed by: Montana Cypress
Synopsis: Amid the Florida Seminole Wars of 1830, a pair of brothers stare out over their homeland for the final time.

My First Native American Boyfriend
Directed by: Joey Clift
Synopsis: Johnny is Emily’s first Native boyfriend, and she’s going to apologize to him for every microaggression she’s made against Natives.

Meet The Sky
Directed by: K.J. Edwards
Synopsis: Two sisters who grew up in foster care travel to a reservation to learn about Kanien'kehá:ka culture.

Red Button
Directed by: Darcy Waite
Synopsis: A young man struggles to pay attention during a job interview.

In Our Own Hands
Directed by: Jennifer Varenchik
Synopsis: A drama about a team of women that plan rescue efforts when their youngest family member goes missing.

HIStory
Directed by: James Pakootas
Synopsis: A captivating spoken word piece poetically displaying the historical traumas of Indigenous Peoples through the lens of a Native American.

DELIVERY
Directed by: Colton Eschief Mastro, Eric Jackowitz
Synopsis: DELIVERY is a genre-bending film about a Food Delivery driver who uses his job to fuel his hobby: serial killing.

kwêskosîw (she whistles)
Directed by: Thirza Cuthand
Synopsis: When a queer Indigenous woman is abducted by her cab driver, she receives a supernatural power sent from her ancestors.

The Trails Before Us
Directed by: Fritz Bitsoie
Synopsis: A 17-year-old Diné mountain biker prepares to host the first Enduro race in the Navajo Nation.

Saturday April 9, 2022 11:15am - 1:00pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Shorts Program - Spotlight

1:35pm MST

Private Screening

Run Time: 100 minutes

This is a private screening not available to all attendees.

Saturday April 9, 2022 1:35pm - 3:15pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

3:45pm MST

Filmmaker Panel - Show Me the Money

While there is no silver bullet to raising money, it helps to hear other filmmakers' approach to getting funded. See how these feature films got there.

Saturday April 9, 2022 3:45pm - 4:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

5:15pm MST

Master Class - Documentary Shorts

Masterclass – Short Documentaries
New for 2022 is an educational ticketed event focusing on a specific topic. This year the topic is Short Documentaries presented by special guest, Ivana Todorovic. Individual tickets are $15 or you can use your pass, just like a film.

Run Time: 75 minutes

Event Time: Saturday, April 9 at 5:15pm

Presented by Director, Ivana Todorovic
Making a short, emotional documentary film with a single protagonist requires patience and rapport. Hear from the director after a screening of two of her award-winning films, one made in New York City, (A Harlem Mother) and one in Belgrade, (Rapresent).

Saturday April 9, 2022 5:15pm - 6:30pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Showcase

7:35pm MST

College Shorts

College Short Films
Run Time: 90 minutes
Screening Time(s):
Friday, April 1 at 9:15am
Saturday, April 2 at 2:20pm
Saturday, April 9 at 7:35pm

Sombras
Directed by: Marc "GIVE.ME.MÁS" Sánchez
Synopsis: A journey across the desert leaves two individuals with hopes and dreams but with a tough decision to make.

La Perrera
Directed by: Alex Thiel
Synopsis: A young immigrant fights for her freedom while some ancient force stalks the facility at the US border.

BEATS
Directed by: Simon Pfister
Synopsis: A series of attacks terrorizes Munich. Alexa needs to find a way back to her brother at the Beats.

Witness Perfection
Directed by: Connor Rousseau
Synopsis: Barry Holloway, a cold-hearted geezer, experiences an internal battle between him and the mysterious index cards he religiously follows.

The Pomegranate Tree
Directed by: Kanika Vora
Synopsis: A Muslim girl must convince her Hindu neighbors to provide her refuge for one night during the Partition of India.

Saturday April 9, 2022 7:35pm - 9:05pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

9:45pm MST

Mirror Human: Transcendent

MIRROR HUMAN: TRANSCENDENT

Run Time: 120 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Sunday, April 3 at 7:50pm
Saturday, April 9 at 9:45pm
Sunday, April 10 at 4:50pm

Directed by: ZHANG Linzi

Cast: TOBY LEE, GUO SHUTONG, CHERRY NGAN, ZHOU YOU, WANG PO-CHIEH

Synopsis: Transcendent takes place in the future, where science has enabled mankind to create a breed of artificial humans known as “TRANSCENDENT.”

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Saturday April 9, 2022 9:45pm - 11:45pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Sci-Fi Feature

9:05am MST

Oklahoma Breakdown

Oklahoma Breakdown

Run Time: 95 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 8 at 4:35pm
Saturday, April 9 at 2:05pm
Sunday, April 10 at 9:05am

Directed by: Christopher Fitzpatrick

Cast: Mike Hosty, Cody Canada, Stoney Larue, Kevin Russell, Jason Boland, Ryan Lindsey, Jamie Oldaker

Synopsis: Mike Hosty, a comedic 1-man band legend, is viewed by his peers as the most unique and talented performer they've ever seen. A cover of his song "Oklahoma Breakdown" reached #1 for the entire year of 2007 in a genre unfamiliar to him.

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Sunday April 10, 2022 9:05am - 10:40am MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

11:40am MST

The Pez Outlaw

The Pez Outlaw

Run Time: 90 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 8 at 2:15pm
Saturday, April 9 at 4:40pm
Sunday, April 10 at 11:40am

Directed by: Amy Bandlien Storkel & Bryan Storkel

Cast: Steve Glew

Synopsis: In the 1990s, Pez dispensers were worth more, gram for gram, than cocaine or even gold. Steve Glew, from rural Michigan, spent ten years smuggling Pez dispensers into the USA from Eastern Europe, making millions of dollars. It was all magical until… his archnemesis, the Pezident, decided to destroy him.

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Sunday April 10, 2022 11:40am - 1:10pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

2:15pm MST

Failure to Protect

Failure to Protect

Run Time: 100 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Friday, April 8 at 11:45am
Saturday, April 9 at 6:50pm
Sunday, April 10 at 2:15pm

Directed by: Jeremy Pion-Berlin

Cast: Anna, Rheta, Rosa, Trish, Ernst, Melinda Murphy, Robert Powell, Vincent Davis, Shawn McMillian and Michael Nash

Synopsis: Failure to Protect is an in-depth look at the child welfare system through the forgotten lens of parents, further contextualized by experts in the field to unpack a pressing socioeconomic issue that affects hundreds of thousands of families everyday.

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Sunday April 10, 2022 2:15pm - 3:55pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Feature Film - Competition

4:50pm MST

Mirror Human: Transcendent

MIRROR HUMAN: TRANSCENDENT

Run Time: 120 minutes

Screening Time(s):

Sunday, April 3 at 7:50pm
Saturday, April 9 at 9:45pm
Sunday, April 10 at 4:50pm

Directed by: ZHANG Linzi

Cast: TOBY LEE, GUO SHUTONG, CHERRY NGAN, ZHOU YOU, WANG PO-CHIEH

Synopsis: Transcendent takes place in the future, where science has enabled mankind to create a breed of artificial humans known as “TRANSCENDENT.”

Watch the trailer

Sunday April 10, 2022 4:50pm - 6:50pm MST
Harkins Scottsdale 101 - Theatre 3 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

IHSFF - Sci-Fi Feature

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