Arizona’s only premier underground cult film festival is returning to for the 12th year in a row! The Arizona Underground Film Festivalย is on a “sole mission to showcase the work of filmmakers with defiantly independent visions,” ranging from documentaries to horror to experimental and more. The fest runs from Friday, Sept. 13 toย Sunday, Sept. 22. Ahead of a week of cinematic goodness at The Screening Room, we asked AZUFF founder David Pike to share the 10 films he’s most excited about this year.ย
Artik
A critically acclaimed action horror film thatย takes the viewer into a world where a comic book obsessed serial killer clashes with a straight edge purist. The screening includes lead actor Jerry G. Angelo in attendance.ย (Screening at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13)
Name
A look at the significance of names, how they affect our lives and shape the world around us. (Screening at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14)
Man in Camo
Critically acclaimed documentary about what it means to be a modern artist. (Screening at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15)
Impossible Monsters
A fun and twisted story that has criticsย calling it a fantasticย and unforgettable thriller. A film that is not to be missed. (Screening at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16)
Mentally Al
A look at the life of one of the best comedians that no one has heard of, Al Lubel. (Screening at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18)
Thursday night Shorts
Some of theย best shorts on the festivalย circuit with many filmmakers in attendance. Shorts with Tom Skerritt, Jason Schwartzman, Jennifer Morrison and others.ย (Screening at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19)
Foosballers
A quirky and heartwarming story of a group of professional athletes the world doesn’t know exists. Starring Tucson native Robert Mares, and directed by Tucson native and UA alumni Joe Heslinga, who will both be in attendance. (Screening at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20)
Bronko
Ascetic vision about a being who detests the dysfunctional social model that this society proposes and opts for the way of self-destruction. Spanish filmmakers will be in attendance. (Screening at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20)
A Ship of Human Skin
A gothic tale of mysticism told like a true crime story. Filmmaker will be in attendance. (Screening at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21)
The Duckpond
A wild and funny film that is not be missed from Sweden. (Screening at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22)
The Arizona Underground Film Festival runs from Friday, Sept. 13 to Sunday, Sept. 22 at The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress Street.ย For more information, visit azuff.org
This article appears in Sep 5-11, 2019.
