End of the Line: The Women of Standing Rock is the incredible story of a small group of indigenous women who risk their lives to stop the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline construction that desecrated their ancient burial and prayer sites and threatens their land, water, and very existence. When the population of their peaceful […]
Join the Utah Pacific Island Film Series as we celebrate the 9th Annual Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month with our friends and partners at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and the Utah Film Center. We are excited to show "Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula" Beyond the stereotypes of "grass skirt girls," Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula explores a resurgence […]
**Notice** This event has been rescheduled from last week's weather related drive-in cancellation. Please enjoy it as an online screening! Repertory Dance Theatre just completed their 55th anniversary season as a revolutionary institution of modern dance here in Utah. Join them to enjoy a collection of modern dance performances that were filmed during the pandemic. […]
Outdoor Afro– Utah Network is partnering with the Tracy Aviary and Utah Film Center’s Black Bold & Brilliant program to present the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Tune in on Friday, June 10th, for our Juneteenth fundraiser featuring Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ communities engaging with outdoor sports, public lands, and environmental activism. […]
Troublemakers unearths the history of land art in the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. The film features a cadre of renegade New York artists that sought to transcend the limitations of painting and sculpture by producing earthworks on a monumental scale in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest. Today these works remain […]
New eye-opening feature documentary The Ground Between Us explores the public lands debate in a unique way; presenting the reality of the people who live and work on public lands, but hold vastly different connections and perspectives. Through these stories, co-directors Zeppelin Zeerip and Galen Knowles ask: “Can public lands help to unite a divided […]
MAMA BEARS is an intimate exploration of two "mama bears" - conservative, Christian mothers who have become fierce advocates for LGBTQ+ people - and a young lesbian whose struggle for self-acceptance exemplifies why the mama bears movement is so vital. Spread across the country but connected through private Facebook groups, they call themselves “mama bears” […]
When America's last standing roller rinks are threatened with closure, a community of thousands battle in a racially charged environment to save an underground subculture--one that has remained undiscovered by the mainstream for generations, yet has given rise to some of the world's greatest musical talent. For years, roller-skating rinks have been a constant for […]
In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe rumored to have the ability to transform into […]
A documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity. In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over […]
In January 1970, hippie-millionaire Michael Brody Jr. announces to the world that he’s giving away $25 million to usher in a new era of peace and love, igniting a psychedelic spiral of events. In a frenzied few weeks, Brody and his young wife are mobbed by the public, scrutinized by the media, and overwhelmed by […]
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to harvest in harmony with nature. Through dogged perseverance and embracing the opportunity provided by nature's conflicts, the Chester’s unlock and uncover a biodiverse design for living that […]
Celebrate 20 years of Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival at our Hot Summer Nights party, featuring: Bubble Ballerinas and Zorb Dance performances by Voodoo Productions, specialty cocktails, boutique catering by Blended Table, short films by Utah-based filmmakers, and more! All proceeds go to support this year's festival. Reserve your ticket or become a co-host […]
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