Year: 2024
Breaking Through the Silence: Radha Mehta’s DOSH Uplifts Overlooked Voices
If Mehta could leave viewers with one takeaway from DOSH what would it be? “Fuck shame,” she says firmly. Stigma only breeds suffering when people need support. … read more
Love Letters to the West Side: Celebrating the Roots We...
MICA’s third art exhibit, Love Letters to the West Side, is a heartfelt homage to the often-overlooked Salt Lake City neighborhoods and communities. … read more
Film Review: The Butterfly Queen
The Butterfly Queen is an endearing allegory about the difficulty of navigating your early adult years, particularly as a queer person. … read more
Utah Film Commission Celebrates a Century of Film in Utah
The Utah Film Commission is honoring 100 years of film in Utah with a yearlong celebration featuring a film trail and an exhibit at the State Capitol. … read more
Cinema Crossword: Famous Utah Filmmaking Spots
Utah’s landscape provides the perfect backdrop for classic westerns and sci-fi thrillers alike. Complete this crossword to discover the locations that make Utah a favorite destination for filmmakers! … read more
Pathfinder: Reclaiming the Native Narrative with Winding Path
The team behind Sundance film Winding Path strives to offer a counternarrative to Native stereotypes and reclaim the Wind River Reservation as a place for positive stories to be told. … read more
Slamdance Celebrates “30 Years of Anarchy” with its Most Diverse...
Now celebrating its 30th year and featuring a program curated from over 9,000 film submissions, Festival Director Taylor Miller notes that the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival will feature its most diverse lineup yet. … read more
“On Behalf of Non-Speakers”: Makayla’s Voice Premieres at Slamdance 2024
Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World is part of Slamdance’s Unstoppable program, a showcase of films made by filmmakers with both visible and non-visible disabilities. … read more
Interactive AI Storyteller “Being” Leads Decolonization Workshop at Sundance 2024
Being (the Digital Griot) is one of just two selections for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier, the most experimental category of programming which showcases innovative works at the intersection of film, art and technology … read more
Support Short: The Davey Foundation’s Impact On Local Indie Film
The Davey Foundation provides resources for up-and-coming filmmakers, from grants and fiscal support to free gear rentals mentorship. … read more