There are so many reasons to love the Phoenix Film Festival: the diverse selection of films, the inclusion of Arizona directors, and the fact that you can see absolutely everything in one place. For one full week, from April 6 to 13, the festival takes over the Harkins Scottsdale 101. If the idea of SXSW overwhelms you with its hugeness, rest assured that you can watch every movie in the festival without leaving the building. You'll find all kinds of cinematic stories, from quiet relationship dramas to noirish thrillers. You can see films about estranged daughters, deranged clowns, and Australian serial killers. If you walk out in a daze, eager to discuss the images you've just seen, you have your pick of 25,000 other festival-goers.

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