A QUICK GUIDE TO CENTERPIECE FILMS
These films are sure to be a great addition to your festival screening schedule! The 2025 Phoenix Film Festival Centerpiece Films are higher profile showcase films that may be showing soon in a theatre near you, may have some familiar faces, or have been garnering critical acclaim on the festival circuit. We’re thrilled to include these films as a part of our 2025 lineup and hope you enjoy a few while you’re at the festival!
Deaf President Now
The story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard of.
Waltzing With Brando
Starring Billy Zane portraying Hollywood legend Marlon Brando.
Join PFF in welcoming Billy Zane for an exciting Q&A after the screening!
The Friend
Love. Friendship. Grief. Healing.
…and a really big dog.
Starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray
The Stamp Thief
Its a story 70 years in the making.
Part detective story, part heist film, part untold history.
On Swift Horses
How much would you gamble for love?
See the devastating performances in this star studded historical drama full of deception, love, rebellion, and betting against the odds.
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, and Sasha Calle
Speak.
Their dream is simple: To win the Super Bowl of public speaking, the NSDA Nationals.
Follow five incredible teenagers as they find strength in their own voices.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
A modern-day romantic comedy sure to charm Jane Austen fans. Join Agathe as she finds herself in a romantic triangle on her journey to find love and beat writers block to achieve her dreams.
Holland
Skip through the brightly colored tulip fields of Holland….Michigan….where a twisted tale and unexpected mystery unfolds for the picture perfect community. Starring Nicole Kidman and Matthew Macfadyen.
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