The Sedona International Film Festival presents the Northern Arizona premiere of “Ali & Ava,” showing Aug. 6-11 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre.

Sparks fly as two people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of past relationships.

Both lonely for different reasons, Ali and Ava meet through their shared affection for Sofia, the 6-year-old child of Ali’s Slovakian tenants, whom Ava teaches.

Ali finds comfort in Ava’s warmth and kindness and Ava finds Ali’s complexity and humor irresistible. Over a lunar month, sparks fly and a deep connection begins to grow. However, the legacy of Ava’s past relationship and Ali’s emotional turmoil at the breakdown of his marriage begins to overshadow their newfound passion.

“Ali & Ava” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Aug. 6-11. Showtimes will be 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6; 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 7, 8 and 10; and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11.

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