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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING
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16mm Pop-up Theater
First-Come-First-Served
Downstairs in the Dance Studio
3D Cinema
First-Come-First-Served
Downstairs in the Dance Studio
Live Script Read
Feature & Short
screenplay live read
in the Main Theater
Filmmaker Panels
Downstairs in the Dance Studio or Main Theater
Wet Paint Photography
Upstairs in the
Art Gallery
Game Room
Downstairs in the
Art Gallery
DAY 2
*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
THURSDAY, JUNE 23RD
10 AM-- CONVERSATION STARTER SHORTS BLOCK --
Thoughtful, provocative, challenging, and topical short films that are designed to spark conversations. Click the film to learn more.
“Frimas” (20 min)
Directed By Marianne Farley
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"Neurosis" (13 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Lelyn Mac
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"Warsha" (15 min)
Directed By Dania Bdeir
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"Blunt" (20 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Hisonni Mustafa Johnson
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“How's Happiness” (37 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Hunter Arbarca
Catered Lunch by Riggatti's Pizza & Storey Catering
In the Desertscape Dining Hall
(Badge Holders Only)
12 PM-- SPONSORED LUNCHEON BY RIGGATTI'S --
2 PM-- LIVE SCRIPT READ --
Enjoy live reads of the 1st place winning entries of our 4th annual Desertscape screenplay competition.
Feature Screenplay Winner - "Atomic Nights" by Mario Mabe & Ryan Williams
Short Screenplay Winner - "Shattered Windows" by Kimberly Jade Soliman
4 PM-- FEATURE FILM BLOCK --
Thought-provoking feature sci-fi at its craftiest. Click the film to learn more.
“Cryo” (1 hr 58 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Barrett Burgin
6:30 PM-- DINNER --
Catered Dinner by Storey Catering
In the Desertscape Dining Hall
(Badge Holders Only)
8 PM-- INTERNATIONAL FEATURE BLOCK --
International tales of monsters and survival. Click the film to learn more.
“Monsters” (15 min)
Directed By Frank Tremblay
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“Black Snow” (1 hr 24 min)
Directed By Stepan Burnashev
DAY 1
*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22ND
1 PM - 4 PM-- Badge Pickup
Badge Holders only & located in the Arrowhead Art Gallery in the Electric Theater Center
SPONSORED BY
2 PM - 4 PM-- OPENING FESTIVAL RECEPTION --
4 PM-- SIGHTS AND SOUNDS SHORTS BLOCK --
A collection of short films that tell stories through visuals, music, and sound effects with virtually no dialogue. Click the film to learn more.
"Hot Crush Lover" by Blu DeTiger (4 min)
Directed By Will Kindrick
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"La grogne" (10 min)
Directed By Alisi Telengut
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"A Feast That Never Comes" (16 min)
Directed By Maria Juranic
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“Gilead” (6 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Caleb Hatton
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“Sierra” (15 min)
Directed By Sander Joon
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"Gigantica" by Death Stare (8 min)
Directed By Josh Winegar
6:30 PM-- OPENING NIGHT FEATURE BLOCK --
A celebration of companionship and music. Click the film to learn more.
“Colorado City Music Festival” (15 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Dan Fowlks
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"A Love Song" (1 hr 21 min)
Directed By Max Walker-Silverman
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Live Music Performance
By Tom Bennett
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SPONSORED BY
9 PM-- OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY -- Sponsored by Station II Bar
Festivities continue up the street at the Station II Bar
Food (Badge Holders Only), Drinks (Not Free), and good company!
DAY 3
*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH
10 AM-- STUDENT SHORTS BLOCK --
A collection of films by some of the brightest up and coming storytellers in the world. Click the film to learn more.
“The Times We Were Living In” (14:00 min)
Directed By Asali Echols & Montgomery Samuel Thomas
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“The Exaltation Program” (12 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Conner Hall
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“Gold, You Idiot” (7 min)
Directed By Ryan Nathan Singer
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“The Awakening of the Ape” (14 min)
Directed By Philippe Besner
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“Dandelion” (15 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Paula Blanco Perez
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“Wonderstone” (7 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Carson Blickenstaff
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“Melting Down” (5 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Tanner McCowan
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“Bethesda” (18 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Jen Baker
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12 PM-- LUNCHEON --
Catered Lunch by Storey Catering
In the Desertscape Dining Hall
(Badge Holders Only)
12:30 PM-- "NAVIGATING DISTRIBUTION"--
Are you a filmmaker looking for a little insight into the world of distribution? If so, then this panel is for you. LEARN MORE
2 PM-- MAKING A DIFFERENCE FILM BLOCK --
Hard-hitting and inspirational films, created to help make the world a better place. Click the film to learn more.
“The Benevolents” (17 min)
Directed By Sarah Baril Gaudet
"It's Happening Right Here” (1 hr 15 min) *Q&A Filmmaker
Directed By Nick Nanton
5 PM-- COMEDY SHORTS BLOCK --
If laughter really is the best medicine, then this collection of films certainly has the cure for what ails you. Click the film to learn more.
"The Debater" (4 min)
Directed By Maya Miller
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"Zoon" (5 min)
Directed By Jonatan Schwenk
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"MeTube: August sings 'Una furtiva lagrima'" (8 min)
Directed By Daniel Moshel
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"extENDed" (5 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Dan Fowlks
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"Don't Listen to the Cricket" (12 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Joe Fink
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“Extra Credit” (11 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Jacob Hamblin
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"Sounds of the Outdoors" (6 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Austin Schadewald
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“Snow Globe & the Cat” (10 min)
Directed By Rick Page
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“Deerwoods Deathtrap” (9 min)
Directed By James P Gannon
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“Stranger Than Rotterdam With Sara Driver” (10 min)
Directed By Lewie Kloster & Noah Kloster
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Special Live Performance by So U Comedy Theater
7 PM-- DINNER --
Catered Dinner by Storey Catering
In the Desertscape Dining Hall
(Badge Holders Only)
8 PM-- "BREAKING INTO HOLLYWOOD"--
An insightful conversation with cinematographer Rick Page, actor Corbin Allred, and Stunt Coordinator Kevin Jackson. LEARN MORE
9 PM-- DESERTSCAPE AFTER DARK--
If you like your films with a little more bite, then this shorts block is definitely for you. Click the film to learn more.
“Survivers” (7 min)
Directed By Carlos Gómez-Trigo
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“10-33” (10 min)
Directed By Alexander Maxim Seltzer
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“Hermanita” (12 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Hisonni Mustafa
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“Cub Scout” (10 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Matt Heder
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“Who Goes There” (16 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Matt Fackrell
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“That Night” (39 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
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DAY 4
*SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH
10 AM-- MADE IN UTAH SHORTS BLOCK --
A wide range of films produced right here in the beehive state. Click the film to learn more.
"Billy Wray With Pest Away" (7 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Jason & Braxton Paas
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“Trouble” (6 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Ben Hurst
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“El Moño” (9 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Luis Fernando Puente, Lizde Arias
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“Gizmo” (13 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Colby Clanton, Ben Vasion
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“High Card” (26 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Trey Paterson
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“Switchboard” (9 min)
Directed By Nathan Cragun
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“The Man in the Tree” (22 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmaker)
Directed By Weber Keith Griffiths
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Served in the Food Truck Outback of the Eelectric Theater
(Badge Holders Receive one FREE gourment dog & side)
12 PM-- SPONSORED LUNCHEON BY THE WIENERY--
2 PM-- AROUND THE WORLD SHORTS BLOCK --
Desertscape prides itself on bringing some culture to viewers by way of this diverse slate of of shorts from all around the globe. Click the film to learn more.
"La Plata Del Real" (20 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Caleb Sean Hatton
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“In Flow of Words” (22 min)
Directed By Eliane Esther Bots
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“Forest Giants” (21 min)
Directed By Augusta Mariano
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“Lili Alone” (22 min)
Directed By Zou Jing
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“Like the Ones I Used to Know” (18 min)
Directed By Annie St-Pierre
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4 PM-- "THE ART OF DIRECTING"--
A few of our visiting filmmakers engage in lively and insightful conversations about their craft. LEARN MORE
6 PM-- CLOSING NIGHT FEATURE BLOCK --
Desertscape closes out Year Four in rousing fashion with a high energy film you won't want to miss! Click the film to learn more.
“Gladiators of Steel” (1 hr 46 min) *Q&A (W/Filmmakers)
Directed By Rocco Devilliers​
8:30 PM-- AWARDS GALA HOSTED BY REALTY ONE GROUP & DOCUTAH OF UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY
(Badge Holders & Ticket Holders)​
Address:
The Eccles Building on the UTU Campus
at the corner of 100 S 700 E
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM -- Dinner
9:45 PM - 10:30 PM -- Awards Ceremony
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