Star People, a new science fiction thriller inspired by the 1997 Phoenix Lights UFO incident, will hold its world premiere at the Dances With Films: LA 2025 festival.

The film marks the narrative feature debut of director Adam Finberg and stars Kat Cunning, McCabe Slye, Connor Paolo, Eddie Martinez, Bradley Fisher, and Adriana Aluna Martinez. The story follows a photographer who receives a tip about a possible explanation for a childhood UFO sighting, set against the backdrop of a deadly heatwave and a series of unexpected events.

Finberg, who has previously directed music videos and documentaries, co-produced the film with Josh Shader. Star People is his first narrative feature.

The film draws from the 1997 Phoenix Lights incident, considered one of the most widely reported UFO sightings in U.S. history.