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The International Film Festival at PVCC
2026-27
Around the World in 8 Films
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Parasite (South Korea; 2019, R, 130 min.)
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
September 5 (Germany/U.S.; 2024, R, 95 minutes)
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Fallen Leaves (Finland; 2023, NR, 81 minutes)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Come Closer (Israel; 2024, R, 105 minutes)
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Mia Madre (Italy; 2015, R, 105 minutes)
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
Red, White & Brass (New Zealand/Tonga; 2023, NR, 85 min.)
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight (South Africa; 2024, R, 99 minutes)
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
A White, White Day (Iceland; 2019, R, 107 minutes)
All films begin at 6:30 PM in the Center for Performing Arts
Desert Foothills Library International Film Series
2026-27
Around the World in 9 Films
Friday, September 11, 2026
Parasite (South Korea; 2019, R, 130 min.)
Friday, October 9, 2026
September 5 (Germany/U.S.; 2024, R, 95 minutes)
Friday, November 13, 2026
Fallen Leaves (Finland; 2023, NR, 81 minutes)
Friday, December 11, 2026
Come Closer (Israel; 2024, R, 105 minutes)
Friday, January 8, 2027
Mia Madre (Italy; 2015, R, 105 minutes)
Friday, February 12, 2027
Red, White & Brass (New Zealand/Tonga; 2023, NR, 85 min.)
Friday, March 12, 2027
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight (South Africa; 2024, R, 99 minutes)
Friday, April 9, 2027
A White, White Day (Iceland; 2019, R, 107 minutes)
Friday, May 14, 2027
Good Bye Lenin! (Germany; 2003, R, 120 minutes)
All films begin at 2:00 PM
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Desert Foothills Library Cinematic Reflections Series,
2026-27
Little Known Stories of World War II
Friday, September 18, 2026
Riefenstahl (Germany, 2024; 115 minutes)
Friday, October 16, 2026
The Bridge at Remagen (U.S., 1969; 115 minutes)
Friday, November 20, 2026
The Last Rifleman (Ireland, 2023; 95 minutes)
Friday, December 18, 2026
Sink the Bismarck! (Great Britain, 1960; 97 minutes)
Friday, January 22, 2027
The Jewish Nazi? (Australia, 2025; 90 minutes)
Friday, February 19, 2027
The Railway Man (Great Britain, 2013; 116 minutes)
Friday, March 19, 2027
The Big Red One (U.S., 1980; 113 minutes)
Friday, April 16, 2027
The Desert Fox (U.S. 1951; 88 minutes)
Friday, May 21, 2027
The Monuments Men (U.S./Germany, 2014; 118 minutes)
All films begin at 2:00 PM
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Mission Statement:
The Paradise Valley Community College International Film Festival presents cinema as a window onto the richness of our diverse world and our shared humanity.
The Festival offers a proven educational, entertaining visual experience for our students, colleagues, and community through the following goals.
Goals:
Viewing acclaimed films from around the world
Enjoying films as a community experience that challenges our emotional involvement in a setting that offers opportunity for discussion
Exploring the important issues of life through an open forum
Experiencing cultural diversity in a profoundly transformative way
Learning about important global issues through powerful visual images
Discovering the range and variety of films and genres
Understanding cinematic techniques and their contribution to the meaning of a film
Meeting film directors, writers, and producers for dialogue
Making entertainment educational and education entertaining