Newsflash
2025 Festival Dates Announced
The 33rd Arizona International Film Festival, the oldest film celebration in Arizona, will run April 3 to April 13, 2025 at The Screening Room (downtown), the Mercado Annex, the Historic Hotel Congress and other venues throughout Tucson. Remaining true to the independent spirit, the Arizona International Film Festival is a venue for independent filmmakers in search of an independent audience.
Welcome to the 33rd Arizona International Film Festival
Staying true to its mission of showcasing independent film, the Arizona International Film Festival has exhibited over 3,400 films representing 100 countries to over 180,000 patrons in southern Arizona. And now, the 33rd edition will select more exciting and innovative films from around the world for Arizona audiences.
Submissions Open for 2025 Festival
The 33rd Arizona International Film Festival is now accepting new and innovative independent films of all lengths in narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental categories to be part of our 2025 festival. We proudly accept entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests. Earlybird deadline is January 10, 2024 and the regular deadline is January 30, 2024. You can now submit your film thru filmfreeway.com
Partner with the 2025 Arizona International Film Festival, our 33rd edition
The Festival is an excellent way to advertise your company and support independent expression. We have sponsorships and advertising for every marketing budget. If you are interested in partnering with us, please email us at arizonafilmfest@yahoo.com or click here for sponsorship opportunities.
Volunteers needed for the 33nd Arizona International Film Festival
Are you interested in working behind-the-scenes for the 2025 Arizona International Film Festival in Tucson? Volunteers are needed for event planning, marketing, promotions, design, production, merchandise, office work, and much more. Contact us at arizonafilmfest@yahoo.com and find out how you can be involved.
Support INDIE FILM with a donation
Your donation will help us bring Filmmakers to Tucson for our 2024 Festival and into Arizona classrooms with our Festival in the Schools (FITS) program. Visiting Festival Filmmakers help to enrich the lives of Arizonans by bridging cultures when they share their talent, expertise, and knowledge with audiences and students. Please go to https://www.azgives.org/AZFilmFest to donate.
Tucson Welcomes Festival Filmmakers
Out-of-town visitors have a variety of choices when it comes to resting their heads after an exciting day at the Festival! The Ramada Inn, our official Festival hotel, located on the modern streetcar line; the Downtown Clifton with its stylish Sonoran Moderne ambiance; the Graduate Tucson with its14th-story rooftop restauarnt and pool, and the historical Hotel Congress, which housed and aided in the arrest of infamous bank robber John Dillinger, Each hotel features discounted rates for anyone attending the Arizona International Film Festival. Click here for more information and rates.
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Congrats to the 2024 Award Winners!
Congrats to the 31 winning films from 10 countries (Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Palestine, United Kingdom and USA) who were recognized for their excellence.
Congrats to the IndieYouth winners!
Congrats to the 6 award-winning films from 4 countries (France, Hong Kong, United Kingdom and USA) who were recognized for their excellence. Way to go, IndieYouth! Click here for the list of winners.