Evento

Opening Night Premiere Event featuring Danny Collins

The night kicks off at 6pm in our Party Pavilion with tastes from some of the best restaurants in town, great entertainment and some special silent auction items.

At 7:30, we all head over to the theatre where the Phoenix Film Festival will present its 2015 Visionary Award. Past Visionary Award recipients include Dan Harkins, Bob Oldfather from Bookmans and Dr. Sydney Shapiro.

Following the presentation of the Visionary Award, we will begin our Opening Night Film, "Danny Collins". Read on to learn more about the film....

Danny Collins

Directed by: Dan Fogelman
Run Time: 1:46

Cast: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale

Synopsis: Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can't give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act.

Danny Collins is written and directed by Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love; Last Vegas). The film stars Al Pacino (The Godfather, Scent of a Woman), Annette Bening (The Kids Are All Right, American Beauty), Jennifer Garner (Men, Women and Children, Juno), Bobby Cannavale (Blue Jasmine, "Boardwalk Empire") and Christopher Plummer (Beginners, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo).