Premiere of “Brush with Genius” from June 29 to July 4

Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Van Gogh: Brush with Genius,” running June 29-July 4 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theaters.

Van Gogh: Brush with Genius is a feature film about the life and paintings of Vincent Van Gogh. Shot entirely in 15/70mm format in France and the Netherlands, the film captures the stunning landscapes and extraordinary colors of the painter’s most famous works, seen for the first time with the stunning visual effects of the big-screen film medium.

Created by Peter Knapp and Francois Bertrand in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum, the Musée d’Orsay and the Kröller-Müller Museum, Van Gogh traces the artist’s remarkable journey from his first paintings at the age of 27 to the masterpieces he created before his tragic death at the age of 37.

Told from Van Gogh’s perspective and based on over 900 personal letters, the film transforms the work of the world’s most popular artist into a completely new entertainment experience. In a surprisingly short period of 9 years of his career, the artist painted more than 900 paintings.

“Van Gogh” follows in the artist’s footsteps, travelling from the Netherlands to Auvers-sur-Oise and through Arles, Saint Rémy and Paris. From the brilliant yellow of the artist’s famous cornfields to the deep blue of his starry sky, visitors will rediscover the source of some of the most important works in art history.

“Van Gogh: Brush with Genius” will be presented at the Alice Gill-Sheldon and Mary D. Fisher Theater from June 29 through July 4. Performance times are Saturday, June 29, at 3:30 p.m.; Sunday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday, July 1 and 3, at 7 p.m.; and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, July 2, 3, and 4, at 4 p.m.

Tickets are $12 or $9 for film festival members. For tickets and more information, call 928-282-1177. Both the theater and the film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A in West Sedona. For more information, visit: www.SedonaFilmFestival.org.