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ANNUAL REPORT SNAPSHOTS BY YEAR:

2001 - The Festival launched with 11 films on September 28th. Attendance was projected to be modest for the inaugural event which took place just 17 days after 9/11 at the Harkins Camelview 5 Theatre in Scottsdale. The turn out was much more than the initial estimate of 1,200 and nine of the screenings sold out.

2002 - Valley film-goers flocked to the 2nd Festival and the film count jumped from 11 in the first year to 21 films and 40 screenings. PROMISES, an Israeli documentary that followed the daily lives of seven Israeli and Palestinian children over the course of four years, ranked highest with Valley viewers. More than 4,000 turned out, almost doubling the first year's attendance.

2003 - In its 3rd season the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) became the Festival's Artistic Sponsor and mentor via the tutelage of Cam Haynes. He brought his expertise in Canadian film along with the films BARONESS & THE PIG featuring Director Michael Mackenzie for a post-film Q&A with the audience after the screening, and the film MARION BRIDGE.

2004 - The Festival expanded on its international flavor of programming with a Student Competition and a Digital Filmmaking presentation by renowned pop artist, Laurence Gartel. With the help of TIFF the Festival added American Independent, Cinema Vault, Documentary, and North of the Border titles. Renowned director Ted Kotcheff attended to present his films, FIRST BLOOD and WAKE IN FRIGHT, and participated in a post-film Q&A with the audience.

2005 - The 5th season saw the Scottsdale International Film Festival go Hollywood. Patrick Warburton, formerly of Seinfeld, accompanied his film, THE CIVILIZATION OF MAXWELL BRIGHT, and Lesley Ann Warren accompanied her closing night film, WHEN DO WE EAT? The Festival also introduced local film featuring ARTIST OF RESISTANCE by award winning documentarian, Dr. Penelope Price, a Scottsdale Community College faculty member. Dr. Price also participated in a post-film Q&A with the audience.

2006 - Two esteemed members of the cinema costume design attended making the Scottsdale International Film Festival one of the first in the world to feature costume design as part of its program.  Costume designer Michael Wilkinson introduced BABEL, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and then held a post-film Q&A with the audience on the costuming field of cinema. Dr. Deborah Landis, a former President and  member of the Costume Designers Guild also attended. She designed costumes for films such as INDIANA JONES: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and ANIMAL HOUSE and has written multiple books on the costuming industry. Landis participated in a Q&A session with the audience after the premier of the film INFAMOUS, starring Sandra Bullock.

2007 - The Valley premieres of such highly praised titles as THE KITE RUNNER, LARS AND THE REAL GIRL, and THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY firmly established the Festival with its audience and with industry entities alike.  The premiere of THE KITE RUNNER was one of only four U.S. screenings to take place before being pulled from theatrical release while the filmmakers attempted to get the two boys who starred in the film out of Afghanistan. Another special appearance included Jennifer Tilly who presented her film, INTERVENTION.

2008 - By the time the 8th Festival wrapped up, over 5,500 people had attended to watch 26 films with 46 screenings. Special guests included director Mike Leigh who presented his closing night film, HAPPY GO LUCKY. Other films that enjoyed their Arizona premieres were WHAT JUST HAPPENED, starring Robert DeNiro, HOW ABOUT YOU, starring Imelda Staunton and Vanessa Redgrave, and PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND, staring Bill Pullman, Felicity Huffman, and Patricia Clarkson.  The Audience Award for Best Film went to AMAL, an Indian film about an auto-rickshaw driver.

2009 - The Festival hosted a successful live audience Q&A via SKYPE with famed director Henry Jaglom after the screening of his film IRENE IN TIME.  Other films that enjoyed their Arizona premieres were WONDERFUL WORLD, starring Matthew Broderick and the Closing Night Film THE BOYS ARE BACK, starring Clive Owen.  The Audience Award for Best Film went to SÉRAPHINE, a French film based on the true life story of French painter Séraphine de Senlis.  

2010 - Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Festival opened with the U.S. premiere, and third installment of Stieg Larsson’s extremely popular “Millennium-trilogy,” THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST.  The opening night film and post-film gala party were so popular that the event was moved to a larger venue at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.  The Festival continued the rest of the week by screening 29 films from 25 different countries and ended with the Arizona premiere of CONVICTION, starring Hillary Swank and Sam Rockwell. The Audience Award for Best Film went to BRIDE FLIGHT, the story of the Last Great Air Race in 1953, from London to Christchurch, which carried 26 young Dutch brides-to-be on their way to join their fiancés already settled in New Zealand. 

2011 - An all time high of 8,500 people attended the 11th annual Scottsdale International Film Festival. And, the Harkins Shea 14 Theatre officially became the Festival's new venue in order to accommodate the crowds and future growth. The Festival kicked off with the opening night film LIKE CRAZY starring Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones. The two stars attended to present the film and participated in a post-film discussion with the audience. Also in attendance during the event was John Sayles to present his film AMIGO.  He participated in the post-film discussion and was the Festival’s first recipient of the Artistic Diversity Award. The Festival had the Arizona premiere of 10 films, hosted 12 question-and-answer sessions, featured films from 27 countries, and held 69 total screenings. The Audience Award for Best Film went to THE WOMEN ON THE 6TH FLOOR from France.

2012 - The Czech Republic documentary, NICKY'S FAMILY, won the Audience Award for Best Film. Australian director, Fred Schepisi attended to present the opening night film, THE EYE OF THE STORM and participated in a discussion with the audience after the premiere of his film. Similar discussions with six other international films were moderated by professors from both Arizona State University, OSHER, and Scottsdale Community College. Three films, SHOUTING SECRETS - Switzerland, SATAN'S ANGEL - USA , and LOS CHRISTEROS - Mexico, featured the filmmakers in attendance to present their films and participate in the post-film Q&A sessions with the audience. The Festival had the Arizona premiere of 11 films, hosted 12 question-and-answer sessions, featured films from 29 countries, and held 69 total screenings.

2013 - The Festival opened with DECODING ANNIE PARKER starring Helen Hunt, Aaron Paul and Samantha Morton, and closed with AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY starring Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Sam Shepard, and Abigail Breslin. The two powerhouse films helped draw sell-out crowds and further demonstrated the Festival's standing in the art film circuit and its contribution to the arts in Arizona. ANTARCTICA: A YEAR ON ICE was awarded with the 2013 Audience Award. Many filmmakers were on hand throughout the Festival to speak to crowds following the screenings, as well as several other filmmakers and Anne Parker, whose life DECODING ANNIE PARKER is based on. The Festival also showcased the Arizona debuts of three all-star films; A.C.O.D starring Adam Scott, Jane Lynch, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O'Hara, and Amy Poehler; THE CONGRESS starring Robin Wright, Paul Giamatti, Jon Hamm, Danny Huston, Harvey Keitel; and LAST VEGAS starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, and Morgan Freeman.

2014 - More than 9,000 attendees enjoyed the 14th annual Scottsdale International Film Festival taking in many special advance screenings and premieres. Along with THE IMITATION GAME audiences raved about WILD, RUN BOY RUN, DRUNKTOWN'S FINEST, and RUDDERLESS - which was the Festival's opening night film. The Audience Award for best film by a wide margin went to THE IMITATION GAME.