REGISTER OPENS MONDAY SEP. 22ND AT 9:00 A.M.
OLLI at ASU Member Exclusive Event
Led by Dr. Kevin Sandler, ASU Associate Professor of
Film and Media Studies
The 32nd Annual Sedona International Film Festival
Thursday, February 26 through Sunday, March 1, 2026
**Must be a current OLLI Member to Attend
**We must have a minimum of 15 participants to offer event**
The Sedona International Film Festival is a nine-day event that features more than 150 independent films from around the world. From narrative features to documentaries, animation to feature films, the Festival includes Q&A discussions with filmmakers, free workshops, seminars and panel discussions, and much more.
The registration fee is $395.00. The registration fee includes the items listed below and will cover the stipend paid to Dr. Sandler for his planning, expertise, facilitation, and behind-the-scenes access. The fee will be paid at time of registration with OLLI. It will become non-refundable on December 20, 2025.
- Morning discussion (catered breakfast buffet included) led by Dr. Kevin Sandler in private meeting room
- Advanced selection of movies before general public (some films are not available at early release)
- Exclusive overview of the festival from the festival director
- 4 tickets for each registrant (1 for each of the 4 movies Dr. Sandler picks for discussion)
Additional items included with the event but the cost is in addition to the OLLI registration fee are:
- NEW HOTEL - Modern Mountain Hotel: The hotel is offering 25% discount off base rate at time of booking for OLLI at ASU group. Each room will be reserved by the member themselves.The member is responsbile to confirm the room cancellation policy directly with hotel. You will want to reserve your room as soon as possible as the base rate will increase as it gets closer to the event. The link will be in 'My Class List' under 'meeting link' after the payment is completed for the OLLI registration fee. You cannot use the general Modern Mountain website to get 25% discount.
- Discounted film ticket price of $12 instead of $18 per ticket per film for additional tickets. There is a maximum of four additional tickets and the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre is not available for pre-selection. Once the film schedule is released each registered member will be sent a list to request any additional ticket.
- Access to at least one festival party(cost TBD).