Festival Pass
This Festival Pass is good for all events for the entire Utah Film Festival 2022.
Schedule
Wednesday Jan 5th
5:00 pm
$10
Film Block: Shorts for Change
Theater B
Films in this block: Community College, Damage, Elza, Journey Home, My Life is Worth Living: Amie's Story, Never Too Late To Be A Hero, We Hold These Truths To Be
6:00 pm
$10
Panel: Creating a Budget: Shorts, Features, Commercials, Series and Specials
Theater A
Description: Learn what it takes to put together a budget for your next project. The line producer leading this workshop has developed budgets ranging from commercials, shorts, features, series and specials all over the world. Learn from a professional at the Utah Film Festival.
7:00 pm
$10
World Premiere - Grandpa’s Crazy?
Theater B
Synopsis: Gramps pretended to get lost to get some attention from his family - it backfired, big time. His children try to have him declared incompetent, but the kids from the skate park came to his rescue.
8:00 pm
$10
1 Week Filmmaking Challenge Screening
Theater A
Description: Film teams were given a genre, prop and line of dialogue that had to be used to make a short film. This screening showcases all the teams that competed and allows the attendees to vote on their favorites.
Thursday Jan 6th
4:00 pm
$10
Panel - TBD
Theater A
Description: ?
5:00 pm
$10
Film Block - Shorts With Heart
Theater B
Films in this block: A Last Hope, A Real Christmas Tree, Fable, Goodbye Home, Kelly Blue, Prayer, The Stranger, Your Only Friend In Town
6:00 pm
$10
Panel - THE BASICS: Screenwriting, acting, camera/crew, directing/producing
Theater A
Description: If you are starting out in Utah’s film industry it would be a good idea to understand what others are doing to be successful. The participants in this panel have films in the festival and have made successful steps in the Utah film industry. Learn from those that are doing it in this hour long introduction panel.
7:00 pm
$10
World Premiere - CRYO
Theater B
Synopsis: Trapped in an underground facility, five scientists wake from cryogenic sleep with no memory of who they are or how long they've been asleep for. They soon make a shocking realization: a killer is hunting them down there, and may even be hiding among them.
8:00 pm
$10
World Premiere - Mr. Earth
Theater A
Description: An ordinary earthling is captured at random and taken to a mysterious planet to stand trial for the fate of planet earth.
Friday Jan 7th
4:00 pm
$10
Workshop: Mastering the Virtual Audition
Theater A
Description: COVID has pushed even more auditions virtually so actors must learn how to adapt to the technology and techniques needed to match the demand. Learn from professionals the do’s, don’t and tips to create the best virtual audition and land your next big role.
5:00 pm
$10
Film Block - Unique Short Perspectives
Theater B
Films in this block: Alexandra, Switchboard, The Landing, The Man in the Tree
6:00 pm
$10
Panel - Video Editing for Beginners
Theater A
Description: video editing is a mandatory skill for all filmmakers and terribly complicated for most. Learn tips and tricks from a professional editor to help make your editing process go much smoother and prevent major completion setbacks.
7:00 pm
$10
Utah Premiere - Killer Christmas Elves
Theater B
Synopsis: Paying homage to the 80's cult puppet horror movies, this horror comedy follows Tommy, a teen going to see his dad, James, for the first time in 10 years. When a witch curses toy elves in a toy factory the elves come to life to ravage a neighborhood. Can Tommy and James put aside their differences to fight off the elf-pocalypse?
8:00 pm
$10
World Premiere - Rite of the Shaman
Theater A
Description: Kai is a mute high school student who is taking care of his fatally ill mother. He finds solace in botany and nature, as well as memories of his late grandfather, who was a shaman and owl trainer. While trying to grieve and cope with loss, Kai struggles to navigate the pressures of high school, as well as the pressures of caring for his mother. He spirals into depression and pushes away everyone that he loves, especially after discovering how bad his mother's cancer really is. Ultimately Kai is faced with a decision. Will he continue to descend down the dark path he is heading toward, and will he continue to spread negativity and hate? Or will he become the healer and beacon of light that he was truly meant to be? Rite of the Shaman is about overcoming life's everyday challenges, confronting the shadow self to find healing, and understanding how our actions, as minuscule as they may seem, ultimately impact other's lives.
9:00 pm
$10
Film Block - Mature Shorts
Theater B
Films in this block: Ghosted, Resurgence, She Works Hard for the Money, Side Effect, The Mill Creek Strangler, Widow’s Peak
Saturday Jan 8th
12:00 pm
FREE
Game: Name That Movie
Theater A
Description: Test your movie knowledge for your new filmmaking friends in this free event!
1:00 pm
$10
Film Block - Light Hearted Shorts
Theater B
Films in this block: Graduation Sucks, Like Daughter, Like Mother, A Journey to the Moon, Pianocide, Tide Stick, The Golden Man, The Mole Man
2:00 pm
$10
Panel: Your Day Rate: Where is it, what it should be and how to get more!
Theater A
Description: A Day rate is how much you typically get paid in an 8-12 hour day. But how much should you be getting in Utah and how can you get more? These professionals will discuss the many variables regarding your day rate and how you can make the most money in your field.
3:00 pm
$10
Film Block - Documentary shorts
Theater B
Films in this block: Skaterhood, The Beast, Caleb and the Perfect Order of Things
4:00 pm
$10
Panel - TBD
Theater A
Description: ?
6:00 pm
FREE
Utah Film Awards Red Carpet