The Prescott Film Festival returns July 13–18 at Yavapai College with a “Cinema with a Conscience” lineup featuring documentaries that champion generosity, resilience, and the potential of the human spirit.
Prescott, Arizona — Tucked between its independent film premieres, cinematic celebrations and filmmaker talkbacks, the Prescott Film Festival has always nurtured a commitment to cinema as a force of social change. This year’s festival is no exception. Its “Cinema with a Conscience” lineup features documentaries that champion generosity, resilience, and the marvelous potential of the human spirit.
“These films remind us that great storytelling can change perspectives, build empathy and bring communities together. They are inspiring, human, and informative — exactly the kind of shared experience audiences are craving.”
The remarkable true story of a rock band practicing radical generosity. The film screens with the short documentary film, Like Father, the story of children’s book author Richard Scarry as told by his son, who continues his legacy.
Thursday, July 16, 4 p.m.
Includes The Second Life of Freddie Noel, following former prisoners as they rebuild their lives; The Great Nomad Expedition, which tells the 1,200-kilometer tale of an intrepid team crossing the Gobi Desert by camel, yak, horse, and reindeer; and Best Day Ever, an inspiring look at adaptive mountain bikers building confidence over difficult terrain.
Wednesday, July 15, 4 p.m.
Two very different stories offer compelling alternatives to rampant consumerism. A Simple Machine unlocks the possibilities when a discarded bicycle is restored, and the short film Art of Sharing highlights Michelin-star Chef Minh H. Phan’s fight against food waste and hunger.
Friday, July 17, 4 p.m.
The Prescott Film Festival closes this year’s festivities with a powerful narrative feature from director Miles Levin that challenges the social stigmas surrounding epilepsy.
Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m.
Tickets and ticket packages for the Prescott Film Festival are already on sale. Individual PFF events are $14 general admission and $7 for students, including Osher Lifelong Learning Institute students.
$345
The ultimate Festival experience, providing access to all PFF screenings, including the Silent Symphony, as well as the VIP Directors Loft, where audience members can mingle with filmmakers and fellow cinephiles while enjoying meals and snacks from Barry Barbe: El Gato Azul, Shirley's Urban Eats and Torme!
$187
Includes admission to all PFF films, including the Silent Symphony.
Tickets are available at the Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center Ticket Office, 1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott, or by phone at (928) 776-2000.
Tickets are also available online at www.YCPAC.com. Trailers and other film information are available at www.prescottfilmfestival.com.