Special Events
Please check back in September of 2012 for Special Events for the upcoming festival.
The following are event from the 2011 festival
2011 Film Festival Events

Wednesday: 5:30-7:00
October 12
Private Sponsor reception. Hosted beer, wine and sushi appetizers courtesy of Karma Sushi. Rendezvous (inside the historic Monte Vista Hotel in Downtown Flagstaff) *Sponsor passes will be dropped off prior to event, please wear!
Thank you to the Rendezvous and Karma Sushi for making this event possible.
October 14
Rendezvous (inside the historic Monte Vista Hotel in Downtown Flagstaff)
this event is open to the public.

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Peter McBride is a self-taught freelance photographer whose love of adventure, cultures and the outdoors have taken him on assignment throughout the world. His work has appeared in The National Geographic Magazine, Smithsonian, Outside and The New York Times among other national and international publications.


October 14/ Apres-screening party
Open to the public but VIP passholders will enjoy a special VIP area.
Semi-acoustic jam band, Spontaneous Combustion, will provide music.

October 15
Flagstaff Photography Center: VIP/ Filmmaker Reception (VIP and Filmmaker pass holders only)
Food generously provided by Salsa Brava and wine tasting, courtesy of Vino Loco.


The Orpheum Theater
Sunday: 7-10
October 16, VIP pass holders or session pass holders
Awards Ceremony immediately following screening session.
Categories include:
Best Feature
Best Human Interest/Culture
Best Action Sport
Best Short (under 20 minutes)
People’s Choice
Jury’s Award
Best Student Short (under 30 minutes)
The People’s Choice Award is given to the crowd favorite. Please vote for your favorite film during the festival!
Glass awards provided by George Averback at Fire on the Mountain and engraving done by Christine Norlin.

