The International Film Festival - Around the World in 8 Films - is hosted by Paradise Valley Community College and free to the public. Located at 18401 N. 32nd Street in northeast Phoenix, doors open at 6 p.m. and each film begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. A post-film discussion will take place with Gary Zaro, director of PVCC’s Film Festival.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - Double feature
- The Tulip: A Timberwolf’s Story (NR; 2022, U.S., 6 minutes)
A short film, about a soldier of the 104th “Timberwolves” Division who finds himself under attack with nowhere to go. Trying to survive, he finds a gift that gives him the will to keep fighting. Based on a true, heartwarming story of courage and compassion.
- Secrets of War (NR; 2014, Holland, 95 minutes)
Tuur and Lambert are best friends in a Nazi-occupied Dutch village who pass their days playing soldiers and exploring local caves, mimicking a war that seems far removed from their everyday life. When Maartje joins their class, the young girl immediately stands out as different from her classmates. Yet the boys embrace their new friend, forming a unique bond based on shared adventures, secrets and mischief. Ultimately, the realities of war find them, and puts both the danger and the humanity of wartime friendships squarely on the shoulders of three children who must face extraordinary circumstances with a maturity far beyond their years. Watch trailer