The Phoenix Film Festival kicks off this week and will run for an expanded 11 days April 5-15! In addition to 300 film screenings, there are also several key events and highlights happening including: · Industry Night – Friday, April 6 from 5PM-11PM. Actors, directors, producers, agents and everyone else working in the Arizona film industry gather to rub elbows and exchange business cards during this FREE event. · Kids’ Day – Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m . Children of all ages the chance to learn about the art of film for FREE. Younger festival-goers can grab a movie poster to color or attend a crafts and story time event. Older film fans can try their hand at acting, editing and creating their own short films. These age-appropriate stations allow kids to explore the filmmaking process from beginning to end, and every part in between! · Festival Panel Discussions – Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8 from 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Our FREE weekend