Celebrating 20 years of films and filmmaking in Utah and the power of the moving image to leave us profoundly transformed
September 15, 2022 | 6pm-9:30pm
Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center
Special Guest Speaker
Erika Cohn, a two-time Emmy, Peabody, and DGA Award-winning filmmaker
Presenter
Geralyn Dreyfous: Co-founder and board chair of the Utah Film Center, and executive producer.
Presenter
Mariah Mellus: Utah Film Center executive director.
Evening Program
6 - 7 PM Signature cocktails and mingling
7 - 8 PM Dinner - late summer menu designed by Magleby's
7:30 PM The evening will honor the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation and Zions Bank, our Visionary Founding Funders, with tokens of our appreciation. It will also highlight the impact of 20 years of programming and all the good things yet to come.
8 - 9:30 PM Auctions and entertainment by some of Utah's finest jazz musicians playing standard and cinematic classics.
This year's auctions feature mountain and rural Utah getaways; tours of film locations in Utah; art; and opportunities to stay, play, eat, and be entertained in Salt Lake City. All proceeds support programs that enrich the lives of all Utahns.
We are proud to be thought of by so many as Utah's Film Center
As an organization that values and connects all of Utah's communities through the power of film.
Over 88% of our audiences attend our programs for free! How do we do this? Through the generosity of our donors!
Proceeds from the gala will benefit our statewide exhibition, education, and artist support programs. You can read more about these programs here.
Table Sponsorship
Utah Film Center's 20th anniversary gala is for all of us who understand the power of the moving image to encourage our curiosity, to connect ideas, and give voice to our concerns and our dreams.
It is also for those of us who believe that we can make Utah into a preeminent filmmaking destination for commercial and independent films. Together, we have the ability to create something special.
Your table sponsorship is an investment in our future.
Limited Edition Diamond Cocktail Glass - Order Today
Purchase a Diamond Cocktail Glass in celebration of our 20th anniversary. This glass is refillable during the gala with our signature cocktail for the evening, the Jazz Age Gimlet (gin and vodka versions available).
Pre-order your Diamond Cocktail Glass before the event and skip the drink ticket line.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR EVENING'S SPONSORS:
Silver Screen Presenting Sponsor
Sponsors in a Lead Role
Sponsors in a Supporting Role
Utah Film Commission
Pathway Associates
Douglas Tilton and Daniel Gaffin
Sam Vetas
Redman Movie and Stories
Sheinbergs/Turok Families
Byron Russell LLC and Byron Russell Venture Partners
Event Sponsors
We welcome item donations!
Donate an Item NowLooking for Outfit Inspiration?
Not sure what to wear? Old Hollywood glamour is the style influence for the evening.
Check out this Pinterest board put together by Utah Film Center's Executive Director Mariah Mellus
This is a 21+ event. To ensure a safe night for all our guests we ask that you plan accordingly for your ride home.
Please read this event's COVID-19 policy
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