‘Late Fame’ Film Premiere

Next Upcoming Date: Sunday, October 4 2026 to Tuesday, October 6 2026

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Late Fame," showing Oct. 2-8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. The great Willem Dafoe lends his delicate gravitas to the role of Ed Saxberger, a forgotten New York poet who works in the post office. After an eager and flattering young admirer (Edmund Donovan) appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of twenty-something admirers who anoint him as a rediscovered genius. Intoxicated by the attention—and by the alluring presence of Gloria, the group’s “tragic heroine” (a sinuous, Kurt Weill–crooning Greta Lee)—Saxberger gradually reckons with the authenticity of his newfound poetic circle. This thoughtful, witty second feature from Kent Jones—working from a sly and hugely entertaining script by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Samy Burch—is a wistful yet unromantic look at a lost idea of downtown New York. “Willem Dafoe gives a performance so natural it barely looks like acting at all.” — Xan Brooks, The Guardian: “The movie abounds in exquisite grace notes. Willem Defoe is magnificent.” — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter: “Greta Lee is mesmerizing.” — Owen Gleiberman, Variety. “Late Fame” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Oct. 2-8. Showtimes will be Friday, Oct. 2, at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1:00 p.m.; Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Oct. 4, 5, and 6, at 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7 and 8, at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

• Time: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

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