Leap of Faith
Twelve diverse Christian leaders find hope and fellowship at a series of boundary-breaking retreats in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brought together by Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum, five women and seven men struggle with some of today’s most contentious issues. The divisions between them become apparent and test both their common belief in the universal […]
Join the Club
Presented by Through the Lens and Utah Filmmaker Showcase. Dennis Peron is San Francisco’s biggest pot dealer. But when the AIDS epidemic sweeps through his community, Peron realizes that marijuana is more than a good time—it’s medicine. In the wake of his lover’s death, Peron opens the Cannabis Buyers’ Club, a five-story dispensary complete with […]
Join or Die
Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections […]
Still Working 9 to 5
*UTAH PREMIERE* Still Working 9 to 5 is a documentary that explores the still-relevant gender disparity in today’s workplace and society, and whether progress has been made since the 1980 release of the blockbuster comedy 9 to 5 about 3 secretaries fighting for basic workplace equality. The documentary includes commentary from the original 9 to 5 cast members Jane Fonda, Lily […]
The INN Between
*UTAH PREMIERE* At once emotionally devastating and deeply heartwarming, Ondi Timoner’s latest documentary follows the day to day lives of the residents at a hospice care center for the unhoused located in Salt Lake City. Crafted with immense compassion, The INN Between forces us to identify with its subjects, exposing how close any of us really are to […]
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
*SALT LAKE PREMIERE* Hollywood’s infamous flop, The Conqueror, stars John Wayne as Genghis Khan, embodying a slew of racist and sexist problems. Its enduring notoriety stems from the tragic fact that nearly half its cast and crew developed cancer, revealing a tale of government deception and negligent production choices, highlighting the devastating impact of nuclear […]
Takin’ Care of Business
From the age of twelve, Canadian Randy Bachman dreamed of becoming a rock star. That dream began to take shape when he purchased a 1957 Gretsch 6120 guitar with his lawn-mowing earnings. Almost like magic, the guitar inspired Randy to write hit songs effortlessly. Later, Randy’s bands, The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO), would […]
Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All
Known for stirring harmonies and socially conscious lyrics, iconic folk rock duo Indigo Girls are the subject of this intimate and insightful documentary, which tracks their decades-long career. They have represented radical self-acceptance to many, leading multiple generations of fans to say, “the Indigo Girls saved my life.” Still, Amy and Emily battled misogyny, homophobia, […]
Hotshot
Hotshots are the most elite firefighters in the world. Director Gabriel Kirkpatrick Mann spent 6 years on the fireline, shoulder-to-shoulder with them amidst the worst wildfires in California history, yielding the most terrifying and stunning footage ever captured in wildland fire. In the male-dominated world of wildland firefighters, Hotshot follows the lone female member of […]
Exposure
As the Arctic polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet and expedition of ordinary women from the Arab world and the West strap on skis and haul heaving sledges toward True North, against all odds and polar advice. Award-winning filmmaker, Holly Morris, captures it all, from frostbite and polar […]