MADE-IN-UTAH SHORTS BLOCK

MADE-IN-UTAH SHORTS BLOCK

Sat, June 24th @ 10 AM

Some of the films in this block contain strong language, violence, or scary imagery and may not be suitable for all audiences.

"TBA WINNER OF THE SUMMER GUERILLA SHORT COMPETITION" (6 min)

Directed By TBA

Q&A with Filmmakers

TBA. Learn More HERE

"NEIGHBORLY" (7 min)

Directed By Jake Albrecht

Q&A with Filmmakers

You should never judge a book by its cover because often, things aren’t as they seem. This theme is thoughtfully explored in this compassionate and moving offering about a man who befriends his quiet and distant neighbor. Learn More HERE

"THE PRINCESS AND THE FORMALDEHYDE SPECIMEN" (5 min)

Directed By Adam Peterson

Q&A with Filmmaker

Tia’s dreams of becoming a princess are turned upside down when her magical kiss with a frog doesn’t go quite as planned… Learn More HERE

"DEAD END" (14 min)

Directed By Hannah Grace Kenrick

Q&A with Filmmaker

A twenty-something who works for an emotional crisis call center does his best to aid a quick-witted seventy-something who's having a tough time navigating through a dire set of circumstances in a drama that’s punctuated by humor, honesty, and pathos. Learn More HERE

"INTERCEPT"  (5 min)

Directed By Michael Richard Wiest

Q&A with Filmmaker

Alan is visited by a close friend, himself. He learns of future murders and questions what needs to be done to prevent these murders from happening. Only one person knows. Learn More HERE

"THE WIND" (3 min)

Directed By Caleb Hatton, Beau Stucki

Q&A with Filmmakers

A poetic, experimental, and scenic journey into the headspace of an individual who ponders what’s next. Learn More HERE

"ALL I WANT"  (6 min)

Directed By Laura Schmitt

Q&A with Filmmaker

Some "wants" we never think to ask for because we already take them for granted. Learn More HERE

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"NEW AMERICAN DREAM"  (6 min)

Directed By Seth Rice, Seth Haley

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in an RV and travel the world, pursuing your dream job? For Peter and Kathy Holcombe, this isn’t merely a question–They’ve actively built a life that embodies that vision, but it wasn’t always that way. Learn More HERE

"WATER BABIES" (14 min)

Directed By Josh Garretson

Q&A with Filmmakers

When food was in short supply and people were starving, mothers would drown their babies in the lake to prevent them from suffering. However, such an act created a curse trapping the baby's spirits in the water. These spirits grew hungry and restless and would call out to women from the water to lure them to a watery grave.

Water Babies is inspired by stories from indigenous people of North America. Learn More HERE

"ICARIAN" (29 min)

Directed By Paul Amstone

Q&A with Filmmakers

Simon Shaw and his compatriot Isabella Hughes are the sole surviving members of an outlaw gang after a train robbery goes awry. Their only hope now is to flee across the barren wilderness before their injuries kill them or the Marshal does. Learn More HERE