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Chandler Film Fest returns for ninth year

The Chandler International Film Festival has announced the return of its event for what it says will be another year of fun, food, and flicks.

The ninth annual event will take place Jan. 24 through Feb. 2, 2025 at LOOK Dine-in Cinema, 1 W. Chandler Blvd. in Downtown Chandler.

The ninth festival will feature more than 150 films making their Arizona debut, according to a news release. There will also be 10 after-parties at local restaurants, an award ceremony at the nearby Chandler Center for the Arts and more activities.

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Chandler Film Fest returns for ninth year

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The Chandler International Film Festival has announced the return of its event for what it says will be another year of fun, food, and flicks.

The ninth annual event will take place Jan. 24 through Feb. 2, 2025 at LOOK Dine-in Cinema, 1 W. Chandler Blvd. in Downtown Chandler.

The ninth festival will feature more than 150 films making their Arizona debut, according to a news release. There will also be 10 after-parties at local restaurants, an award ceremony at the nearby Chandler Center for the Arts and more activities.

CIFF was created to bring filmmakers, industry professionals and film fanatics t

ogether to celebrate all genres of cinema.

This year, CIFF anticipates more than 10,000 attendees, ranging from local Valley residents to international visitors.

Previous noteworthy attendees include Rob Schneider, Michelle Rodriguez, Dean Norris, Eric Roberts, Sean Young and many others.

The 10-day festival will celebrate various cultural days with different dedicated themes centering on Asian, Indian, Pan-African, Latino, and Western cultures.
Guests can enjoy a variety of programming throughout the week, including nightly after-parties in Downtown Chandler, workshops with industry professionals, panel discussions, networking opportunities, celebrity appearances, a Hollywood-style red carpet, and an award ceremony.

Local vendors and sponsors will be attending the event, spotlighting Chandler-owned small businesses.

Attendees will have the opportunity to shop locally made goods throughout the festival.

This year, Chandler International Film Festival is introducing “Sponsor a Screen,” wherein companies passionate about the growing film industry in Arizona can sponsor a film screening. To learn more, please visit chandlerfilmfestival.com/sponsorship.

Films selected to show at CIFF will be announced in the weeks ahead.

Full festival passes start at $240. For more information, visit chandlerfilmfestival.com, check the Facebook page @ChandlerFilmFest or Instagram: @ChandlerFilmFestival.

We invite our readers to submit their civil comments on this topic. Email AZOpinions@iniusa.org.

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