Utah Queer Film Festival – CENTERPIECE SCREENING: Join the Club
Presented by Through the Lens and Utah Filmmaker Showcase. Dennis Peron is San Francisco’s biggest pot dealer. But when the AIDS epidemic sweeps through his community, Peron realizes that marijuana is more than a good time—it’s medicine. In the wake of his lover’s death, Peron opens the Cannabis Buyers’ Club, a five-story dispensary complete with […]
Utah Queer Film Festival – Utah Filmmaker Showcase Queer Shorts Collection
Utah proud and Utah loud. These short films by local filmmakers highlight the rapidly increasing queer community of our state. Put a little jive in your beehive and celebrate your world. This event features a pre-film dance performance by Steven Salabsky. Films: Be by Claire Timothy Claira left her lifelong religion after realizing her place […]
Utah Filmmaker Showcase at UQFF: Utah Queer Short Films
Utah proud and Utah loud. These short films by local filmmakers highlight the rapidly increasing queer community in our state. Put a little jive in your beehive and celebrate stories from your world. ABOUT THE FILMS Canyon Chorus by Chris Cresci 17 min | United States Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, […]
Utah Filmmaker Showcase at UQFF: A Long Way From Heaven
Directed by David Sant A Long Way From Heaven outlines the history of queer treatment at Brigham Young University – the good where it exists, the bad, and the very, very ugly. The story focuses mainly on the group of students who lit the school’s iconic “Y Mountain” in rainbow colors in a show of solidarity […]
Personal Queer Filmmaking Workshop
In this workshop participants will explore ways to make films centered around their own personal queer stories. We will explore the power of personal filmmaking for both the filmmaker and the viewer, how to develop your own story into an outline or script, and the technical aspects of filming yourself. We will pay particular attention […]
The Queer Lens: A Screenwriting Workshop
This workshop is designed for writers at all levels who are passionate about telling queer stories through a narrative lens. Participants will learn the essentials of screenwriting, guiding them in turning an initial story idea into a professionally-developed script. Topics will include: – Queer media & queer identity – Story ideation & character development – […]
Screenings at Rose Wagner
Doors at 7pm, Drag show begins at dusk, film will follow the show. Two Types of Tickets Opening Night Drive In + Drag – $35 Access to pre-show drag performance (details coming soon). Opening Night Drive In + Drag + Car Kit Package – $55 Access to pre-show drag performance (details coming soon)One kit with […]