Prescott Film Festival

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Arts & CulturePrescott
DatesDates TBA · Usually JulyCheck locally before booking
Duration6 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsSilent Symphony is the festival's most
Language["en"]Currency: USD
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Prescott Film Festival in Prescott

The Prescott Film Festival is a six-day independent film festival in Prescott, Arizona, run as a creative arm of Yavapai College's Film and Media Arts Program since the early 2010s. Screenings, workshops and parties run across the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center, a Yavapai College learning building, and the historic Elks Theatre downtown, with programming spanning first-look indie features, documentaries, short film blocks and silent-film screenings with live orchestral scores.

Yavapai College's Film and Media Arts Program launched the Prescott Film Festival in the early 2010s, and by its 16th edition in July 2026 the event had grown into a six-day showcase of independent film built around the college's Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Silent Symphony is the festival's most distinctive event: a restored silent film screened at the historic Elks Theatre with a live score performed in the room by an orchestra such as the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, recreating the original moviegoing experience of the silent era for a modern audience

02

The mystery stays covered

Past editions have featured Buster Keaton's 1925 comedy Go West, a film partly shot in Kingman, Arizona, tying the screening directly to state film history

03

The city starts moving

The festival also programs Arizona premieres of films with local ties, including documentaries following Arizona-connected subjects, alongside its core lineup of independent features, documentaries and curated short blocks, plus filmmaker workshops and evening parties built around the college's academic film program

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's roots as a project of Yavapai College's Film and Media Arts Program keep an educational thread running through its programming

Water and renewal

Living ritual

with student involvement and filmmaker workshops alongside public screenings

The sacred route

Living ritual

Silent Symphony has become a signature recurring tradition

The local code

Living ritual

using the Elks Theatre's vintage setting to pair silent classics with live orchestral accompaniment

Tradition 5

Living ritual

while the festival's growth to a milestone 16th edition reflects its establishment as Prescott's principal annual film event

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually July

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual clothing works throughout, though a light layer is worth carrying for the Elks Theatre's older, sometimes cooler interior and for Prescott's cool July evenings at elevation compared...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

["en"] · USD

Family friendly

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Prescott, United States

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Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Prescott Film Festival?

Prescott Film Festival is listed for Past edition: 13–18 July 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Prescott Film Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Prescott, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

6 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Prescott, United States

Is it family friendly?

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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