Upcoming Screenings & Events

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Cruising

1980 classic starring Al Pacino as a young police rookie who infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure the killer out of the shadows – but as he immerses himself deeper and deeper into the underworld, Steve risks losing his own identity in the process.

UQFF Year-Round

Wed, October 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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UQFF Preview: Clips & Sips

Kick off the 2026 Utah Queer Film Festival with this passholder exclusive event! Come hang out with your fave queer film nerds and find out how they put UQFF 2026 together.

UQFF Year-Round, Utah Queer Film Festival

Fri, October 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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Utah Filmmaker Showcase: Nuestra Voz: Local Latine Stories

The Artist Foundry presents a curated evening of local short films that showcase the breadth of creativity and culture by Latine filmmakers.

Artist Foundry, Utah Filmmaker Showcase

Wed, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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UQFF Pass Pick Up Screening: Steel Magnolias

In a quaint Louisiana town, the local beauty parlor serves as the gathering spot for a group of eccentric women to gossip and giggle and survive the hardships and splendors of life.

UQFF Year-Round, Utah Queer Film Festival

Wed, November 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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Artist Foundry November Mixer

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to mix and mingle in the Artist Commons! This is an open gathering for filmmakers to gather in and connect with Artist Foundry members as well as other artists to build community around film.

Artist Foundry Mixer

Thu, November 5, 2026 at 12:00 am

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (north entrance)

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Utah Queer Film Festival 2026

The Festival returns November 6–8, 2026 with a total of 35 LGBTQIA+ independent films, bringing together a compelling lineup of carefully curated stories that spotlight filmmakers locally, nationally, and internationally.

Utah Queer Film Festival

Fri, November 6 to Sun, November 8, 2026

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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2026 Utah Queer Film Festival: Second Nature: Gender and Sexuality in the Animal World

Debunks myths that females are “inferior” and being queer is “unnatural”. Produced and narrated by Elliott Page, the film explores the 1500+ animal species who engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, change sex, form matriarchies, and more. Presented as part of the 2026 Utah Queer Film Festival.

Through the Lens, UQFF Year-Round, Utah Queer Film Festival

Fri, November 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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2026 Utah Queer Film Festival: This Is Ballroom

Inspired by the landmark documentary Paris Is Burning, This Is Ballroom traces Rio de Janeiro’s ballroom scene back to its origins in the 1960s, when non-white drag performers created their own competitions in response to racial exclusion.

Black, Bold & Brilliant, UQFF Year-Round, Utah Queer Film Festival

Sat, November 7, 2026 at 1:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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UQFF Closing Night: Awards Ceremony

You’re invited to the second annual Awards Ceremony to recognize the best in queer programming at UQFF 2026! We’re recognizing audience faves and selections from our distinguished Awards Jury.

UQFF Year-Round, Utah Queer Film Festival

Sun, November 8, 2026 at 8:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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The Window on Death Row

Asks urgent questions: Is there ever an ethical reason to kill someone? Is closure possible for the victims’ families? And how do we reconcile the contradiction that facing a death sentence, even an unjust one, can paradoxically lead to a second chance at life?

Programmers' Choice

Wed, November 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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Navajo Highways

Filmed in Utah, this story for all ages follows a young girl who wants to learn more about her heritage by spending a life-changing summer with her grandmother deep within the Navajo reservation.

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Sat, November 14, 2026 at 10:00 am

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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Utah Filmmaker Showcase: I See the Demon

At her surprise birthday party, an emotionally vulnerable woman experiences disturbing ‘glitches’ that threaten to turn the best night of her life into a never-ending nightmare.

Artist Foundry, Utah Filmmaker Showcase

Wed, November 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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Filmmaking in 90 Minutes: Is Your Film Producible? with Marcie Gibboney

Join the Artist Foundry for a workshop with Marcie Gibboney. Your script is amazing! Everyone who reads it is excited for you, so now it is time to take it to the next step. 

Thu, November 19, 2026 at 5:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (north entrance)

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Everybody to Kenmure Street

Winner of the Special Jury Award for Civil Resistance at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, this inspiring portrait of collective action reminds us of the power held by ordinary people in the face of injustice.

Black, Bold & Brilliant

Wed, December 2, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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Artist Foundry December Mixer

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to mix and mingle in the Artist Commons! This is an open gathering for filmmakers to gather in and connect with Artist Foundry members as well as other artists to build community around film.

Artist Foundry Mixer

Thu, December 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (north entrance)

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My Life in Versailles

Charming animated story for ages 6+ about a young girl who movies in with her gruff uncle, a maintenance worker at the Palace of Versailles. Despite a rocky start, Violet and Regis learn to face life’s challenges together.

Tumbleweeds Year-Round

Sat, December 5, 2026 at 10:00 am

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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Nuisance Bear

Winner of the 2026 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, this unconventional nature documentary asks us to reconsider our assumptions about wildlife, spectacle, and conservation.

Through the Lens

Wed, December 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

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In the Best Interests of the Children & Lesbian Custody

A powerful pairing connecting a groundbreaking 1977 documentary about lesbian mothers fighting for custody with a contemporary film reflecting on its legacy nearly 50 years later.

UQFF Year-Round

Wed, December 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm

In Person | Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)