When is the Festival?
The 20th annual Arizona Underground Film Festival takes place February 18th through February 21st 2027.
Where is the Festival?
The Festival will take place at:
- Pollack Cinemas located at 1825 E. Elliot St., Tempe, AZ 85284
- Other Venues in Tempe and Phoenix
Are there any hotels near the Festival?
We will update with hotels near the festival.
How long has the Festival been around?
It’s our 20th year presenting some of the best in films from categories of Narrative, Horror, Documentaries, Experimental, and Animation. Join us in the Underground!
I’d love to join you for the Festival, but how do I get tickets?
General Admission to each feature is $12.00. Tickets will be available for purchase through our website and at the box office before each screening, unless the film is sold out. Getting your tickets online will guarantee seating before it sells out.
What are the Award categories for the Festival?
We will be giving out awards in the following categories:
- Narrative
- Horror
- Experimental
- Animation
- Documentary
- Exploitation
There will also be an Audience Award, a Director’s Award, and a Best of Fest Award. Check out last year’s awards by going to the Awards section (https://azuff.org/awards/).
I love film festivals, but I know they’re a lot of work; does the Festival need any volunteers?
Yes! If you’d like to be a volunteer visit the Volunteer Information section on the Contact Page.
I still have questions, where can I get answers?
You can contact us by visiting the Contact page on this site (https://azuff.org/contact/).
Our Mission Statement:
Arizona Underground Film Festival is Arizona’s premier genre cult film festival, and one of the most recognized underground film festivals in the country! We make it our sole mission to showcase the work of filmmakers with defiantly independent visions. We are on a quest to represent every genre of independent film from across the world celebrating the artist, and their work.