The Phoenix Film Festival (PFF) is set to return for 2026 with a packed lineup of movies starting on April 9 and going through April 19 at Harkins Scottsdale 101. The festival, which celebrated its silver anniversary in 2025, has added two new shorts categories, including music videos and deaf Directed Shorts. The opening night event will feature food tastings from local restaurants, live musical performances, and Industry Night will include leaders in the film industry. This year, PFF CEO Jason Carney has included a record 25 different shorts in the program. Tickets for the event range from $19 per premiere to $350 per film.