
Introducing Our New Artist Foundry Membership Tiers
Utah Film Center’s Artist Foundry is growing—and you’re invited to be part of it! We are grateful for all the continued support and participation as we’ve worked over the past
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Celebrate the launch of the newly reimagined Artist Foundry! Tour the updated space, learn about the new membership options, mingle with fellow filmmakers, meet local film organizations, and celebrate this new chapter for the Artist Foundry!
Artist Foundry Mixer
Thu, September 4, 2025 at 5:00 pm
In Person | Utah Film Center
SLC Punk! is a coming-of-age drama set in 1980s Salt Lake City, following Stevo, a rebellious punk rocker grappling with the contradictions of his anti-establishment ideals. As he and his friends navigate a conservative world, Stevo begins to question whether true rebellion means rejecting society—or growing beyond it
Community Events Supported by Utah Film Center
Fri, September 12, 2025 at 7:30 pm
In Person | The Alley at Woodbine, SLC
This panel will explore self-distribution as a key strategy for filmmakers seeking to maintain creative control over their films and how to build the marketing budget and campaign that makes self-distribution a success.
Artist Foundry Panel
Thu, September 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm
In Person | Utah Film Center
Join us on the first Thursday of each month to mix and mingle in the Artist Commons! This is an exclusive gathering for Artist Foundry members to connect with our incredible community of filmmakers.
This month’s mixer will feature a brief presentation and info session about our Fiscal Sponsorship program.
Artist Foundry Mixer
Thu, October 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm
In Person | Utah Film Center
Assembly follows visionary artist Rashaad Newsome as he transforms a historic military facility into a Black queer utopia, blending art, AI, and performance. Through stunning visuals and deeply personal performances, Assembly captures the transformative power of creativity as a fractured community comes together to find strength, solidarity, and liberation.
Black, Bold & Brilliant, Utah Queer Film Festival
Sat, October 25, 2025 at 3:30 pm
In Person | Jeanné Wagner Theatre
Dennis Peron is San Francisco’s biggest pot dealer. But when the AIDS epidemic sweeps through his community, Peron realizes that marijuana is more than a good time—it’s medicine.
Through the Lens, Utah Filmmaker Showcase, Utah Queer Film Festival
Sat, October 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm
In Person | Jeanné Wagner Theatre
Utah Film Center’s Artist Foundry is growing—and you’re invited to be part of it! We are grateful for all the continued support and participation as we’ve worked over the past
We’re excited to announce that Cat Palmer will return as Festival Director for the 2025 Utah Queer Film Festival (formerly known as Damn These Heels), taking place October 24–26, 2025,
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