Utah Filmmaker Showcase

Utah Filmmaker Showcase: Local BIPOC Shorts

February 25, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Utah Film Center
Free

The Artist Foundry presents a special evening of short films by local BIPOC filmmakers and a moderated Q&A. These films traverse a variety of dynamics, romantic, familial, and communal, highlighting the universal need for human connection.

Films include:

Like A Promethean Curse by Kari Angelica Peña
A twenty something year old loser guy tries to rebound after a nasty break up.

The Good Lie by Aarron Reupena
A lone robber breaks into a house and finds a body, a letter, and a broken family.

FISH by Henry Hyunsub Kim
A psychological short film drifting between fantasy, memory, and violence, where desire turns inward and quietly collapses.

Connecting Flights by Erin Elizabeth
When Dad comes home from work early, Ruth finally has a chance to show him the gift she’s made for him. But when he gets called back to work, Ruth finds getting his attention harder than she thought.

I Hid My Heart Inside My Head by Luis Fernando Puente
A Mormon man wrestles with his faith as he comes to terms with his wife’s inevitable death; tensions arise when the men of his congregation arrive to give a healing blessing to the frail and sickly woman.

The Pho King by Jeovanni Xoumphonphackdy
Brandon is on a quest to eat at every pho restaurant in the Salt Lake Valley as a way to connect with his past and connect with the local community.

Limone by Sohrab Mirmont
In Venice, a disillusioned water taxi captain tries to disappear into the sea with a heavy secret- but a series of chance encounters, including a young man in need and an old cleaner with wisdom to spare, might just pull him back to life.

Kamaile Tripp-Harris

Moderator Bio:

Kamaile Tripp‑Harris is a dynamic force in the film community, recognized for her thoughtful approach to audience engagement and her ability to guide conversations that deepen a viewer’s connection to story and craft. As a film festival Q&A facilitator, she brings a grounded, intuitive presence to the room, creating space for filmmakers to share their process while helping audiences explore the themes, cultural contexts, and creative choices that shape each work. Her style blends warmth with incisive curiosity, making her a trusted moderator for films that invite reflection and dialogue.

Kamaile’s work in film is enriched by a robust professional background in education and healthcare. Her years supporting learners, families, and community wellness have shaped her commitment to empathy, representation, and accessible storytelling. This multidisciplinary foundation gives her a unique lens through which she approaches cinema — one that values human experience as much as artistic expression.

Whether she is facilitating a post‑screening conversation or championing stories that deserve a wider audience, Kamaile Tripp‑Harris brings a rare blend of insight, compassion, and cultural awareness to every project she touches.

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