sedona news – The Sedona International Film Festival presents the Northern Arizona premieres of “A Journey to the South Pacific” and “Hurricane on the Bayou” from January 19th to 25th at the Mary D. Fisher Theater and the Alice Gilsheldon Theater. I'm proud to show it off. Two award-winning films will be screened as one package.

Journey to the South Pacific

Get ready to set sail into one of the most enchanting and irreplaceable environments on Earth with Journey to the South Pacific. A colorful and musical adventure story about an island boy who learns all he can to protect his magnificent ocean home. . Featuring narration by Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett, the film transports moviegoers of all ages to the remote island group of West Papua, Indonesia. There, an uplifting story of hope unfolds amid breathtaking turquoise waters teeming with strange and beautiful marine life.

This is the home of Jawi, an enthusiastic and fun-loving 13-year-old. Jawi embarks on the Caravia, a “floating classroom” that pioneered interisland travel around the West Papuan archipelago. He discovered an aquatic world more diverse than anywhere else on Earth, home to more than 500 species of coral and more than 2,000 species of marine life. Audiences will see Jawi encounter a giant leatherback turtle, witness a manta ray sail, and overcome his fears in heart-pounding human-animal encounters as Jawi comes face-to-face with a 40-foot spotted whale shark. You will experience a journey that will help you. Of epic proportions. The more Jawi is awed by all that is happening beneath the surface of the coastal region, the more he begins to think deeply about what he and others can do to ensure its future. As he returns to his island village, “Journey to the South Pacific” is not only a story about a boy who boldly overcomes his fears, but also about living in balance with the ocean planet we all share. It will be.

hurricane in the bayou

“Hurricane on the Bayou'' explores the Louisiana bayou, one of America's most vibrant places, and a new world full of life, love, music, and heart-breaking natural beauty. It takes viewers on a breathtaking tour of the city of Orleans. Crocodiles, humans, and other wildlife have lived in harmony for centuries in the region's rich coastal wetlands. Sadly, these wetlands are being eroded by the ocean at a rate of one acre every 30 minutes, making the entire region more vulnerable to major hurricanes. “Hurricane in the Bayou” emotionally depicts this environmental disaster and the staggering impact of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating natural disasters in American history.

Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep and featuring a moving soundtrack that includes the best of New Orleans blues and gospel spirituals, “Hurricane on the Bayou'' is a blues-infused It's a festive celebration, a solemn environmental warning, and a poetic tribute. This work showcases America's most unique city and an emotional call to action, making a deeply moving case for why we must protect our nation's environmental and cultural treasures. doing.

“A Journey to the South Pacific” and “Hurricane on the Bayou” will be shown simultaneously at the Mary D. Fisher Theater and the Alice Gilsheldon Theater from January 19th to 25th. Screening times are Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday, January 19th, 20th, and 24th at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21st, 12:30 p.m.and Mondays and Thursdays, Jan. 22 and 25, at 4 p.m.

Tickets are $12, or $9 for film festival members. For tickets or more information, call 928-282-1177. Both theater and festival offices are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, West Sedona. See below for more information. www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.