2008 Exhibition Sites
The Screening Room
127 East Congress
A longtime cultural centerpiece of downtown Tucson, The Screening Room has shared a healthy bond with the Arizona International Film Festival since the event's inception in 1990. The theater has showcased local filmmakers and artists, as well as welcomed a wide range of diverse, rarely-screened films from across the globe. Local art also lines the theater walls, and its proscenium layout allows for comfortable and intimate discussions between artists and attendees following the screenings. All in all, The Screening Room is a unique venue bound to warm the heart of any cinephile. Echoing The Screening Room's distinctive style, the Arizona International Film Festival will host a diverse selection of provocative, innovative, and awe-inspiring documentaries, shorts, animations and experimental films.
Telephone: 520-882-0204
www.azmac.org/scroom
Crossroads Festival
4811 East Grant Road
Crossroads Festival, a local theater known for helping the community by offering a great moviegoing experience at discount prices, has also graciously aided the Festival for many years by serving as its main 35mm exhibition site, allowing filmmakers a magnificent opportunity to display their films on an enormous silver screen.
Telephone: 520-327-7067.
Fox Theatre
17 West Congress
Tucson's Fox Theatre is Arizona's finest remaining example of the old-fashioned American movie palace from the early days of moviemaking. From its grand marquee to its proscenium theater, the Fox glows with art deco splendor from an era when its opening night was the grandest party Tucson had ever seen. The Fox will open the 2008 Festival with a screening of acclaimed documentarian Arthur Dong's latest effort, Hollywood Chinese, a stirring film about Hollywood prejudice.
Telephone: 520-547-3040
www.foxtucsontheatre.org
Hotel Congress
311 East Congress
Downtown Tucson's center for hip, alt-indie culture has always been The Historic Hotel Congress. From its cutting-edge concerts to fine dining at The Cup Cafe, it's one of the most vibrant aspects of Tucson's nightlife. And don't forget Club Congress, where patrons can grab a drink at The Tap Room and step onto the dance floor at the city's most exciting night club. Serving as the festival's headquarters, Hotel Congress will be a prime spot for directors and producers looking to network and enjoy the best of Tucson's social scene.
Telephone: 520-622-8848 or 1-800-722-8848
www.hotelcongress.com
The Loft at Cinema La Placita
La Placita Courtyard (Church & Broadway)
Imagine yourself outdoors, resting beneath a blanket of stars on a cool, crisp Tucson night in spring, watching one of cinema's finest classics. Evoking Cinema Paradiso's open-air experience, La Placita takes full advantage of Tucson's temperate climate by setting up magnificent outdoor screenings that have become a local tradition among film buffs. Plastic chairs are provided, but feel free to bring a blanket so that you can cuddle up in the cool night breeze. Drinks and fine cuisine are also available from La Placita's many courtyard restaurants.
Telephone: 520-326-5282
Tucson Chinese Cultural Center
1288 West River Road
The Tucson Chinese Cultural Center is a vital addition to the festival and Tucson in that it provides a great access point for building sustainable relationships between local communities. Its unique space also offers comfortable screening seating and facilitates discussions with media creators and critics.
Telephone: 520-292-6900
www.tucsonchinese.org
Dinnerware ArtSpace
264 E. Congress St Street
Don't let the name fool you; Dinnerware is a non-profit contemporary art gallery, not a restaurant! This communal fine art resource is one of downtown Tucson's longstanding artistic fixtures, and also provides exhibition space for the Arizona International Film Festival, making it an active participant in Tucson's independent film scene.
Telephone: 520-792-4503
www.dinnerwarearts.com