{"id":8717,"date":"2021-08-19T12:53:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T19:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/?p=8717"},"modified":"2021-08-19T12:54:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T19:54:31","slug":"phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Film Festival Top Film Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ffaa4cbdec4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ec4f15;color:#ec4f15\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ec4f15;color:#ec4f15\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ffaa4cbdec4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up\/#Downeast\" title=\"Downeast\">Downeast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up\/#An_Inconvenient_Time\" title=\"An Inconvenient Time\">An Inconvenient Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up\/#Small_Town_Wisconsin\" title=\"Small Town Wisconsin\">Small Town Wisconsin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up\/#Trees_of_Peace\" title=\"Trees of Peace\">Trees of Peace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up\/#My_Fiona\" title=\"My Fiona\">My Fiona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/phoenix-film-festival-top-film-round-up\/#Film_Enthusiasts_Unite\" title=\"Film Enthusiasts Unite!\">Film Enthusiasts Unite!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">Phoenix always has a robust culture surrounding <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/8-best-theaters-in-phoenix-to-watch-a-play\/\">film and performance arts<\/a>. Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has put many things on hold, fortunately, the Phoenix Film Festival didn&#8217;t let anything stop them. Started by 3 local filmmakers in 2000, the festival has since been celebrating movies and independent cinema. It is also considered one of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">So, what are some of the noteworthy films shown this year?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 3833px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/resizing.flixster.com\/pTE4nGoHglm9MCQzAbPj3RBaq4E=\/ems.ZW1zLXByZC1hc3NldHMvbW92aWVzLzYzM2Q3ZmFiLTViMzgtNGVmZS1hYzgzLTBhYTJlYWIzNDI1Zi5qcGc=\" alt=\"\" width=\"3833\" height=\"1607\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Rotten Tomatoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"md-end-block md-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downeast\"><\/span><span class=\"md-meta-i-c md-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11296142\/\"><span class=\"md-plain\">Downeast<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-pair-s \"><em><span class=\"md-plain\">Downeast<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"md-plain\"> is a story of love, loss, and redemption. Seems quite suitable in the current landscape, doesn&#8217;t it? But this is more than just another emotional melodrama. In fact, this movie is an action-thriller that taken place in the underbelly of Maine, filled with crime, revenge, and the unrelenting hope that always shines through in the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">A perfect balance of action and emotion, <\/span><span class=\"md-pair-s\"><em><span class=\"md-plain\">Downeast<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"md-plain\"> will keep you hooked to the very last moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8718\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8718 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1.jpg\" alt=\"phoenix-film-festival-inconvenient-time\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1-842x473.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1-406x228.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/An-Inconvenient-Time-Film-Documentary-Ruth-Ravina-graphic-04-1024x575-1-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: An Inconvenient Time official website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"md-end-block md-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Inconvenient_Time\"><\/span><span class=\"md-meta-i-c md-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aninconvenienttime.com\/\"><span class=\"md-plain\">An Inconvenient Time<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">Documentary film has been making a comeback in recent years with many outstanding pieces. Among these, <\/span><span class=\"md-pair-s \"><em><span class=\"md-plain\">An Inconvenient Time<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"md-plain\"> has won a massive audience with its powerful storytelling and unique art style. Focusing on the life of Ruth Ravina, a holocaust survivor, <\/span><span class=\"md-pair-s \"><em><span class=\"md-plain\">An Inconvenient Time<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"md-plain\"> unveils the resilience, kindness, wonder, and all the most beautiful pieces of the human soul, even after going through endless pain and darkness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">The movie chose to present the story in black-and-white charcoal-like illustrations as if produced by a child, only half-aware of the terror going on around her. This movie is heartbreaking, yet at the same time inspiring and uplifting in the end.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BZGFlNDI4ZTYtZjRlNy00M2FjLTk1MDktMWIwMjY5ZThkNTIyXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTA5NjgwODIz._V1_FMjpg_UX1280_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"692\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: IMDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"md-end-block md-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Small_Town_Wisconsin\"><\/span><span class=\"md-meta-i-c md-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5157426\/\"><span class=\"md-plain\">Small Town Wisconsin<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-pair-s \"><em><span class=\"md-plain\">Small Town Wisconsin<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"md-plain\"> is a must-watch for any dads and sons. A light-hearted, comedic adventure that started with young, teenage dad&#8217;s ridiculous steal of his son after losing custody, eventually turned into a tear-driven self-rediscovery journey and a story of redemption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">No more words are needed. This movie is the definition of healing and growth. If you&#8217;ve been overwhelmed by family relationships, or are seeking roots into your childhood trauma, this movie will be a great choice to sparkle self-realizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8719\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8719 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace-391x260.jpg 391w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace-842x562.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/trees-of-peace-406x271.jpg 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: IMDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"md-end-block md-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trees_of_Peace\"><\/span><span class=\"md-meta-i-c md-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11316680\/\"><span class=\"md-plain\">Trees of Peace<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">With a unique, heartwarming approach to a dire topic, <\/span><span class=\"md-pair-s \"><em><span class=\"md-plain\">Trees of Peace<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"md-plain\"> dives into the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda \u2014 a part of history that&#8217;s rarely discussed on the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">Just how powerful is true sisterhood?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-pair-s \"><em><span class=\"md-plain\">Trees of Peace<\/span><\/em><\/span><span class=\"md-plain\"> will answer this question as it takes the audience into the journey of four women with different background and belief battle for their survival together.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/M\/MV5BMzcwNTkzMDktN2I4ZS00MTYzLWFjOTEtZDE3Yzc2NTJmYWM4XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTk4MDY2NQ@@._V1_FMjpg_UY720_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image credit: IMDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"md-end-block md-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Fiona\"><\/span><span class=\"md-meta-i-c md-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt10457168\/\"><span class=\"md-plain\">My Fiona<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p\"><span class=\"md-plain\">We&#8217;ve been talking so much about identity and codependence, but not many films has gone that deep into exploring this phenomenon. When her BFF died of suicide, Jane found herself at a complete loss. For her entire life, it&#8217;s always been wherever Fiona leads, wherever Jane goes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"md-end-block md-p md-focus\"><span class=\"md-plain md-expand\">Amidst loss, fear, and grief, Jane reached out to help Fiona&#8217;s family \u2014 her widow and son, survive this tragedy. 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