25 Feb TIO AZ: Sedona Film Fest Features Tim Daly & “Dust to Malibu”!
Helmed by Executive Director Patrick Schweiss for 22 years of its 32 years, the Sedona Film Festival, (SFF), 2/21 – 3/1, has become world-renowned for bringing award-winning films and meaningful conversations to its growing community through filmmaker Q & As, workshops and seminars.
Among the stars on deck for this year’s event is Tim Daly, in town with for a screening of the film “Dust to Malibu.” The event takes place Wednesday, 2/26, 7 p.m., Sedona Performing Arts Center.
Go here to check out the full festival schedule.
Scroll down to listen to a podcast featuring Tim Daly and to learn more about long-time festival director Patrick Schweiss.
On Tim Daly’s performance in “Dust to Malibu.”
“Tim Daly delivers a performance of lived-in grace — never pushing emotion, never retreating from it.”
“Daly understands that grief doesn’t announce itself. It leaks.”
“There’s a generosity to Daly’s acting here — he allows silence to do the work.”
On the film and its heart-centric story about healing and second chances.
Image, courtesy SFF
• “A road movie that resists easy catharsis and is better for it.”
• “Modest in scale, but emotionally confident.”
• “A father-daughter reconciliation story that earns its moments rather than engineering them.”
“Dust to Malibu” won the Audience Award at the Burbank International Film Festival and went on to screen at the Woodstock Film Festival, where audiences responded strongly to its honesty, with laughter coming as often as tears.
Summing up “Dust to Malibu,” (2025), is a dramatic road-movie starring Daly as Phil Carroll, a father seeking reconciliation with his estranged daughter Jessie. Together the pair embark on an emotionally charged journey along Route 66 from Missouri to Malibu, carrying the ashes of the daughter’s mother — Phil’s late ex-wife — to fulfill her final wishes.
The journey blends the poignancy of reconciliation with the inevitable quirks and unpredictable rhythms of life on the road. The story is told with a backdrop of Americana settings and a country-flavored soundtrack to underline its emotional beats.
Tim Daley, courtesy SFF.
James Timothy Daly (born March 1, 1956) is an acclaimed American actor, producer, and director with a career spanning stage, television, and film. He was born in New York City into a family of performers — his father was actor James Daly and his sister is actress Tyne Daly.
Tim Daly began acting professionally as a young man and later earned a B.A. from Bennington College, where he studied theatre and literature. His breakthrough role was Joe Hackett on the long-running NBC sitcom “Wings ,” (1990–1997).
Other notable TV work includes “Private Practice” as Pete Wilder; “Madam Secretary” as Henry McCord (alongside real-life partner Téa Leoni). His filmography includes “Basic” (2003), “The Object of My Affection” (1998), and numerous indie features.
Daley evolved to become a highly respected actor known for his versatility and depth and his ability to toggle between comedy, drama, and voice-over work: he was Superman in the animated series– across decades.
Daley is a also a longtime advocate for arts education and public understanding of the arts, serving as president of The Creative Coalition, a nonprofit supporting arts literacy and cultural policy.
To learn more about his life and work, please check out Daly’s podcast.
Patrick Schweiss, more:
Patrick Schweiss, courtesy SFF.
Patrick Schweiss is executive director of the Sedona International Film Festival and theaters.
He took the helm at the festival 22 years ago and has overseen its growth from a 3-day festival to a 9-day celebration of independent film.
In 2012, Schweiss initiated and oversaw the festival organization as it built its own arthouse theatre venue – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre – where it presents year-round independent films, theatrical and ballet productions on screen from around the world, live simulcasts and live theatrical events, as well as other arts and cultural events.
In June 2022, the festival opened its newest addition: the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Now the event has two theatre venues that operate daily all year long!
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