Sedona International Film Festival

Sedona International Film Festival

The Sedona International Film Festival is a late-winter celebration of independent film that turns the town into a gathering place for directors, actors, and cinephiles. Across a packed week, it fills local screens with features, documentaries, and shorts from around the world, alongside Q&As and workshops that bring filmmakers and audiences together.

The festival is run by a year-round organization anchored at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, with screenings spread across venues around town during the event. It has a warm, accessible feel — serious film programming without the elbows-out crush of the bigger festivals, set against Sedona's red-rock backdrop in the quieter winter season.

If your trip lines up with the festival, plan ahead: it's a busy week, passes and popular screenings sell out, and lodging tightens up. Buying tickets early and mapping out a few must-see films in advance makes all the difference. Exact dates are announced by the festival closer to the season, so check before you book. A Sedona rental gives you a relaxed base to return to between screenings.