What started as a few individuals screening films at Library Square under the name Salt Lake City Film Center & Artist Collaborative has transformed over the past 20+ years into Utah Film Center — a full-fledged, film-centered cultural organization with a statewide reach, focused on film exhibition, media arts education, and artist support.
2002
Founded as SALT LAKE CITY FILM CENTER & ARTIST COLLABORATIVE offering several free screenings of independent films each week.
Grows to include Through The Lens, Utah Film Circuit and Rural Utah tour, Drive-Ins and Outdoor Film Screenings, Black, Bold, and Brilliant, among others
2003
DAMN THESE HEELS LGBTQ FILM FESTIVAL launches with a handful of films in celebration of Pride month.
2008
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP program is established to make independent filmmaking accessible. This program has helped hundreds of filmmakers since, including the award-winning films: Won’t You Be My Neighbor, In Football We Trust, Allen V. Farrow, and Citizen Ashe
2011
TUMBLEWEEDS FILM FESTIVAL FOR KIDS launches, focusing on encouraging young film lovers’ curiosity about the world.
2014
MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION launches, focusing on offering fine arts/media arts education in the classroom for K-12 Utah teachers and students.
2018
AVREC Arthouse, a collaborative co-working space and resource for Utah-based filmmakers becomes part of the Film Center and is rebranded as ARTIST FOUNDRY.
2022
UTAH FILM CENTER celebrates 20 years of being a cornerstone of cultural programming in Utah.
2025
WE OPENED OUR NEW BUILDING!
Utah Film Center’s new building features film exhibition and programming with modern workspaces to support filmmakers, a 180-seat screening room, and facilities for filmmaking workshops, receptions, events, and education. Located at 375 West 400 North in the Marmalade/West Capitol neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah Film Center hosts the premier film-focused creative hub in Utah.
