March 24, 2025 • 14 mins
A lot of things make a city cool: great bookstores, a thriving food scene, good local music, that kind of thing. But a film festival really puts it over the top.
This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer the question: How has the Phoenix Film Festival stuck around for 25 years? And how has it changed?
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Guest: Jason Carney, the CEO and executive director of the Phoenix Film Festival
Host: Bill Goodykoontz
Producers: Abby Bessinger, Amanda Luberto
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