‘The Pianist’s Choice’ Film Premiere

Date: Friday, June 26 2026 to Thursday, July 2 2026

The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Pianist’s Choice," showing June 26-July 2 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Set against the backdrop of World War II, “The Pianist’s Choice” is a sumptuous historical romance that intertwines love, music, and moral courage in the face of darkness. François Touraine, a gifted young pianist, finds his destiny shaped by his teacher Rachel, a perceptive and devoted Jewish woman who recognizes his extraordinary promise. Under her guidance, François’s talent flourishes, and a profound bond blossoms between them—one that transcends the boundaries of mentorship and blossoms into love. When Nazi forces occupy Paris, their idyllic world collapses. As persecution closes in, François faces an agonizing moral dilemma: to perform in Germany—entertaining the very regime threatening Rachel’s life—in a desperate bid to save her. A deeply humanistic portrait of love and sacrifice, “The Pianist’s Choice” is both an intimate wartime drama and a moving testament to the redemptive power of art and the unyielding strength of conscience. “The Pianist’s Choice” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre June 26-July 2. Showtimes will be Friday, Sunday and Monday, June 26, 28, and 29, at 6:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 30, July 1, and 2, 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, click here.  www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.

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