1st Grade Film Resources
Utah Film Center’s Media Education programs promote arts education by introducing teachers and students to the transformational power of film and filmmaking in the classroom. The first grade resources below are free and include film screenings, professional development, field trips, and lessons while supporting the core curriculum requirements for arts education in the state of […]
Behind the Animation
This workshop goes behind the scenes of how characters are created for animated films.
Filmmaking for Schools and Families (Spanish)
Este taller grabado enseña a las familias cómo iniciarse en los conceptos básicos para hacer una pequeña gran película.
A Whale’s Tale
Under the sea a whale tries to help the smaller creatures who are struggling with plastic waste. On land a young girl seeks help to clear the sea in her area. But neither the girl nor the whale can succeed on their own. Utah State Board of Education Core Standards Strands: Visual Arts Standards: K-6.V.CR.; […]
Good Morning Peyton
This short documentary is the story of Peyton, an 11-year-old boy with an extremely rare and life-threatening disease called Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) that causes him to be allergic to ultraviolet radiation (UV rays), which highly restricts his ability to engage in typical daytime activities without head-to-toe coverage. Utah State Board of Education Core Standards Strands:Visual […]
Ian
Ian was born with cerebral palsy. All he wants is to make friends, although it seems impossible to achieve when discrimination and bullying keep him away from his beloved playground. However, this young boy is determined and won’t give up easily. This short film is based on a real boy named Ian. Utah State Board […]
Ingrid Silva/The Journey
This film follows the life journey of Ingrid Silva from the slums of Rio to the professional Ballet stage of New York City. Utah State Board of Education Core Standards Strands:Dance Standards: 6-12.D.CR.1–4; 6-12.D.R.1–2; 6-12.D.CO.1–2;Media Arts Standards: 7–8.E.R.1–6; 7–8.E.CO.1–6; L1–L3.E.R.1–4; L1–L3.E.CO.1–4Elementary & Secondary Language Arts Standards: 6-12.SL.1-3; 6-12.W.2; 6-12.W.4.; 6-12.W.5
One Small Step
TAIKO Studios presents the story of Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. As Luna grows up, she enters college, facing adversity of all kinds in pursuit of […]
A Conversation About Growing Up Black
In this short documentary, young black men explain the particular challenges they face growing up in America. Utah State Board of Education Core Standards Strands:Visual Arts Standards: 4-12.V.CR.; 4-12.V.P.; 4-12.V.R.; 4-12.V.COMedia Arts Standards: 7–8.D.CR.1–7; 7–8.D.P.1–9; 7–8.E.R.1–6; 7–8.E.CO.1–6; L1–3.D.CR.1–7; L1–3.D.P.1–10; L1–L3.E.R.1–4; L1–L3.E.CO.1–4Social Studies Standards U.S. I Standard 7.3; U.S. I Standard 7.4; U.S. II Standard 4.1-3; […]
Hair Love
An animation that tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time. Utah State Board of Education Core Standards Strands: Visual Arts Standards: K-6.V.CR.; K-6.V.P.; K-6.V.R.; K-6.V.COElementary & Secondary Language Arts Standards: K-6.SL.1-3; K-6.W.2; K-6.W.4.; K-6.W.5