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Love N' Dancing
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When bored-with-life English teacher Jessica (Smart) meets Jake (Malloy), a former West Coast Swing champion, they have an instant connection. Both feel that the other can fulfill what is missing in each of their lives. But Jessica’s got a workaholic fiancée (Zane) who’s not a bad guy when he’s not on his Blackberry, and Jake’s got his former dance partner (Nicola Royston) who just won’t let him away from the dangling carrot of a rekindled relationship. Jake and Jessica must try to elude all obstacles, romantic or otherwise, to stay focused on the goal - winning the World Title, and each other.
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Official Rejection
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Following filmmakers along the film festival circuit, OFFICIAL REJECTION is the first documentary to take realistic look at the politics, pitfalls, triumphs and comic tragedies they encounter. Featuring Kevin Smith, Jenna Fischer, Andy Dick, Bryan Singer, Lloyd Kaufman, and Chris Gore.
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Welcome to the 2009 Phoenix Film Festival
The 2009 Phoenix Film Festival will be held April 2 to April 9, 2009

The submission period for films and screenplays has ended. Selections will be announed in February.
Posted: Jan. 22, 2009 at 11:39PM by B-Side
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Posted: Dec. 09, 2008 at 6:27AM by Jason Carney - Festival Director
The Art of Travel
It appears this is last film that I'm writing about. Oddly enough it was the first film I saw.

The Art of Travel has one of the my favorite scenes of the Festival. It's the shocking wedding scene at the beginning. Maybe shocking is a horrible word. Let's go with surprising. Either way, the surprise is hilarious. I do love me some good comedy.

But this movie then turns into a little bit of everything as we follow Conner Layne through South America. It's got some drama, adventure, comedy, romance, etc. Christopher Masterson (Malcolm in the Middle) plays Conner and is very good. I love it when the main character in the film is somebody I'm rooting for.

Director, Tom Whelan got this film right. Well that's good because he can't get my name right, he keeps calling me James. I'll find a way to get past that because his style and the feel of this picture made me really enjoy it. Although I may call him Steve just to even the score a little. In fact, anyone that runs into Tom at the Festival, call him Steve for me and tell him that it's from James.

Go check out this film. It's a beautiful picture with a good story and good cast. That's reason enough for me. Count me in!
Posted: Apr. 02, 2008 at 8:52AM by Jason Carney - Festival Director
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