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Utah Filmmaker Showcase: Local Short Film Collection

SOFS Local Short Films (2)

Summer Outdoor Film Series, Utah Filmmaker Showcase

Fri, August 2, 2024 at 8:00 pm

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Utah Filmmaker Showcase: Local Short Film Collection

Directed by Various

United States

Rating: Not Rated

Content warning: Depending on the film: some rough language, transphobia, sexual humor, and a parent ill in the hospital

Language: English

A collection of seven short films and a trailer made by local Utah filmmakers. 

ALIEN COUNTRY TRAILER, directed by Boston McConnaughey – It’s up to small town lovers, Jimmy and Everly, to fight the invasion of biologically engineered aliens, or their home, planet and relationship will be annihilated.

FIRE TENDER, directed by Roni Jo Draper & Marissa Lila – Margo Robbins, a Yurok grandmother and knowledge keeper, works to return cultural fire practices to Yurok territory to restore the land and the people.

A CONVERSATION, directed by Phil Hessler – Ugandan born professional snowboarder, Brolin Mawejje, sits down with Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Jimmy Chin, to discuss race, diversity, and their unique career paths within the outdoor industry.

MY NAME IS ____ , directed by Aria Gunter – A young closeted trans teen struggles with her identity and coming out from a black and white world that actively suppresses it.

DANCING IN DURATION: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ALBEIT LIMINAL, directed by Rae Luebbert – A documentary exploring the preparation, execution and reflection of a four hour durational dance performance highlighting specific dance artists in Salt Lake City, UT.

CASEY, directed by Rylee Syme – The story of two men bringing their lives together while haunted by the shadow of a former partner who went missing 5 years before.

FROM WAY UP HERE, directed by Celeste Chaney – Two women ditch a celebration of life, steal a car (and the urn), and take to the mountains for one last adventure.

4DWN, directed by Danny Schmidt – 4DWN tells the unconventional and deeply personal story of a South Dallas skatepark whose mission is to change the lives of everyone who walks through the gate. The 4DWN skatepark is a resilience hub rooted in skate culture, tackling the challenges of food insecurity and social justice in one of the city’s poorest communities.

Additional Screening Details

Fri, August 2, 2024 at 8:00 pm

Time

  • Don’t forget to check-in upon arrival to be entered into a free prize drawing for a chance to win Utah Film Center merch!
  • Seating is first come, first served on the grass starting at 8 pm
  • The movie will begin at dusk (approx. 9:15 pm)

 

Other

  • Feel free to bring your family and friends
  • Snacks for sale by Sweet Hazel & Co. Bakeshop & Bistro
  • Dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed
  • Blankets and lawn chairs welcome
  • Bathrooms are north of the tennis courts

 

Location

The Summer Outdoor Film Series takes place on the east side of Liberty Park, just north of the Chase Home Museum near the middle of the park. The Summer Film Series logo on the map below highlights the screening location or click here to see it on Google Maps.