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Sedona film festival proposes four‑screen theater at Western Gateway, asks city for land lease and infrastructure help
Summary
The Sedona International Film Festival pitched a privately funded four‑theater complex and flexible event space at the Western Gateway, seeking a favorable land lease (or future purchase option) and city assistance with utility and street infrastructure. Council asked staff to explore options and to keep the Cultural Park master plan intact.
Pat Schweiss, executive director of the Sedona International Film Festival, told the council the festival is seeking a frontage parcel on Highway 89A at the Western Gateway to build a four‑theater complex with a convertible event space, offices and a small commercial kitchen. "We are funding it entirely ourselves through fundraising efforts, donations, sponsorships," Schweiss said, asking the city for a good land lease or a potential multi‑year purchase option.
Board member Bob Lewis…
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