FOCUS on the fUTure Film Festival
Dec 2, 2024
Celebrate 100 Years of Utah filmmaking and the next generation of Utah filmmakers at the FOCUS on the fUTure Film Festival presented by the Utah Film Commission
Join us for two film festival screening events in December that will showcase the next generation of filmmaking talent in both Northern Utah and Southern Utah. The film program includes short films from Utah filmmakers between 18-25 years of age that are students currently enrolled at or recent graduates of Utah colleges or universities. See event details below. These events are FREE, but we ask that you RSVP so we have an idea of attendance numbers.
These films are not rated. Viewer discretion may be advised.
Northern Utah Showcase
WHEN
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
6:30pm – 9pm MST
WHERE
Salt Lake City Public Library – Main Auditorium
210 E 400 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Southern Utah Showcase
WHEN
Saturday, December 14, 2024
3pm – 7pm MST
NOTE: This event includes a Screening at 3pm and Filmmaker Social at 5pm.
WHERE
The Electric Theater
68 E Tabernacle Street
St. George, UT 84770
Northern Utah Showcase
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
RSVP Here
Are You Going to Finish That?
Directed by Paige Madora Aardema (Weber State University)
Cold Cash and Colder Hearts
Directed by Lizde Arias Puente (Salt Lake Community College)
Confused Blood
Directed by James Cutler (Brigham Young University)
Groundhog Day
Directed by Zander Cooper (Weber State University)
I Am Bullet Proof
Directed by Tristan Schetzel (Brigham Young University)
It Came From Inside!
Directed by Jackson Rees, Aura Martinez Sandoval (University of Utah)
Just a Pill Away
Directed by Frederick Shih (Brigham Young University)
Land of Roots
Mustafa Bin Javed (University of Utah)
POOL
Directed by Noah Hundley, Carson Wycherly (Westlake High School)
Pushing Limitations
Directed by James Coca (Utah Valley University)
Recording
Directed by Tanner Myron Bouwhuis (Utah Valley University)
Thanksgiving
Directed by Austin Jeremiah Lawrence (Brigham Young University)
The Ballad of Straw-Hat Sam: Part One
Directed by Duke Ross (University of Utah)
The Roundabout
Directed by Oliver Estrada-Brown (University of Utah)
Southern Utah Showcase
Saturday, December 14, 2024
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Dear Starlings
Directed by Audrey Austin Gee (Southern Utah University)
Icarus
Directed by Carson Blickenstaff (Southern Utah University)
Last Call
Directed by Daytona James (Utah Tech University)
Phase III
Directed by Numark Ricafranca (Utah Tech University)
Pickles
Directed by Ben Vasion (Utah Tech University)
Refectory
Directed by Audrey Austen Gee (Southern Utah University)
Reflections
Directed by Lewis Andrew Knunzler (Utah Tech University)
Screen Her
Directed by Joseph C.H. Rigdon (Utah Tech University)