Utah Film Center

06/05/2026

Hey filmmakers! Join the Artist Foundry for this informative workshop about Grant Writing let by filmmaker Nicole Docta and Utah Film Center’s Development Director Meghan Horner.

We’ll explore grant writing from an organizational and filmmaker perspective. Come learn more about the process and get some tips and tricks for your next grant application!

📅 June 18, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 Utah Film Center
🔗 Register at https://bit.ly/4uN96lP

06/05/2026

Thank you KSL.com for highlighting the transformation of Woodbine Food Hall and Bar’s alleyway into one of Salt Lake’s most unique outdoor movie venues—and for featuring our partnership on MOVIES IN THE ALLEY 🎬✨

The fun starts tonight... Don't miss tonight's screening of THE PRINCESS BRIDE under the stars. Bring your friends, grab dinner and drinks from Woodbine’s local vendors, and settle in for a classic summer movie night. Tickets are just $5!



Read more here:
https://www.ksl.com/article/51506072/how-a-salt-lake-food-hall-transformed-its-alley-into-a-space-for-outdoor-movies

Woodbine Food Hall and Utah Film Center are partnering for an outdoor movie series in Salt Lake City's Granary District.

06/04/2026

Artist Foundry Members: join us TONIGHT for our June Mixer!

Connect with fellow filmmakers, share project updates, swap industry insights, and meet potential collaborators in a welcoming community space designed for Utah's film community.

This month's special guest is PR Strategist Arianne Rocchi, who brings more than 20 years of experience working on acclaimed films including BLACKFISH, RBG, I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO, TANGERINE, LUCY AND DESI, and SALTBURN. She'll share insights into the role of a Film Publicist, when to bring one onto your project, and how strategic publicity can help a film reach its audience.

📅 Tonight, June 4
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Utah Film Center
🎟 Free for Artist Foundry Members

We hope to see you there!

06/04/2026

We’re still buzzing from last week’s Artist Foundry Pitch Competition! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible night celebrating the creativity and talent of Utah’s film community.

Since launching the Artist Foundry in 2018, we've listened to Utah filmmakers and consistently heard the same needs: education, opportunity, and community.

Those conversations shaped the Artist Foundry into Utah's premier film-focused creative hub. Since opening our permanent home in 2025, we've brought co-working, education, exhibition, and filmmaker support together under one roof.

The Pitch Competition is just one way we invest in Utah filmmakers. Alongside workshops, industry events, pitch training, and funding opportunities, it helps create pathways for local artists to develop their craft and advance their careers.

Supporting Utah filmmakers isn't just part of our mission—it's essential to building a thriving film community.

Congratulations again to this year’s winners!
🥇 1st Place: Jack Hessler – Charmane
🥈 2nd Place: Tommy Pepper – Nail Salon
🥉 3rd Place: Julia Freij – Me, If I Were

Learn more about our impact at utahfilmcenter.org/impact

06/03/2026

TONIGHT, don’t miss the first film in our Black Bold & Brilliant SLC summer series—playing FREE at Utah Film Center!

Join us for AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ, the inspiring story of the artist who gave voice to the overlooked and opened doors for generations of Latino/a creators.

Against political resistance and industry skepticism, Luis Valdez brought Chicano stories from the fields to the silver screen with groundbreaking works like Zoot Suit and La Bamba, creating films that challenged, celebrated, and expanded America’s story.

🗓 Wed, June 3 at 7:00 PM
📍 Utah Film Center
🎟️ Tickets at https://bit.ly/4umcPa0

Special thanks to KRCL 90.9FM

06/03/2026

Join us with Woodbine Food Hall and Bar this summer for Movies in The Alley—an outdoor film series featuring cult favorites, comedy classics, and blockbuster thrills!

Bring your camp chairs, blankets, and movie-watching buddies, then grab food and drinks from Woodbine vendors open until 10 PM! See you in the alley 🌙

🔗 Tickets at https://utahfilmcenter.org/woodbine-alley-movies/

FRIDAY in the Alley, SLC. 🎬 The Princess Bride kicks off our Movies in the Alley series, with Utah Film Center. $5 admission.

The series runs monthly through September. Easiest summer plan you'll make all year.

https://utahfilmcenter.org/woodbine-alley-movies/

06/02/2026

"As you wish..."

Join us this Friday, June 5 for an outdoor screening of THE PRINCESS BRIDE under the stars. Follow Princess Buttercup and Westley on an unforgettable quest filled with true love, revenge, sword fights, villains, miracles, and even a few rodents of unusual size. Inconceivable? We think not.

Grab your blankets, camp chairs, and favorite movie-watching buddies—you won't want to miss this one. ❤️⚔️

🔗 Tickets at utahfilmcenter.org/woodbine-alley-movies
📍 Woodbine Food Hall and Bar (545 W 700 S, SLC)
✨ Seating opens at 8 PM & the film begins at sundown
🥤 Food and drink vendors open until 10 PM

06/01/2026

A special spotlight for Friday’s Artist Foundry Pitch Competition winners! 🏆

⭐ 1st Place: Jack Hessler – Charmane
Synopsis: A closeted Mormon insurance adjuster and a young male s*x worker converge at a rural truck stop, each looking for love in the only way they know how.

⭐ 2nd Place: Tommy Pepper – Nail Salon
Synopsis: A failed LA writer is forced to return to Utah, and run his fathers nail salon. As he attempts to accept his new lifestyle, it turns out that the intense, unapologetically hilarious nail techs and regulars become the family he didn’t know he needed.

⭐ 3rd Place: Julia Freij – Me, If I Were
Synopsis: Rita, a loan officer at a bank has a secret. She is a biological clown. Everyday she wears concealer to be ‘normal’. On a fateful night, she spills all her concealer on her ‘normal’ clothes. She must rush to the laundromat, forced to confront the world as her true self.

Congratulations to the winners and an enormous shoutout to all the filmmakers who pitched in front of our impressive panel of judges! The talent in the room was undeniable.

Want to stay in the loop on upcoming Artist Foundry events? Join our email list at http://eepurl.com/ceviDD

05/29/2026

Who’s ready for some cult classics under the stars?! ✨

Join Utah Film Center and Woodbine Food Hall this summer for Movies in The Alley—an outdoor film series featuring cult favorites, comedy classics, and blockbuster thrills under SLC’s night sky.

The lineup:
June 5 — THE PRINCESS BRIDE
July 3 — JAWS
August 7 — MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
September 4 — OFFICE SPACE

Bring your camp chairs, blankets, and movie-watching buddies, then grab food and drinks from Woodbine vendors open until 10 PM! See you in the alley. 🌙

📍 The Alley at Woodbine (545 W 700 S, SLC)
🎟️ $5 per screening
🔗 RSVP at utahfilmcenter.org/woodbine-alley-movies

05/28/2026

Tomorrow night, Utah’s next great indie films are getting pitched LIVE.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Artist Foundry Pitch Competition from 6–9 PM at Utah Film Center!

Come cheer on our top 8 finalists, hear live feedback from industry professionals, and experience an inspiring night celebrating Utah filmmakers and storytelling. Scroll to see the huge prizes that 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will take home—designed to help bring their projects to life.

🔗 FREE to attend—RSVP at https://bit.ly/4npxuqT

🏆 Winning filmmakers will receive…
• CAMERAJACK’s grand prize
• Cash prizes
• Artist Foundry memberships
• Editing suite rentals + screening opportunities
• Gear rentals + production support
• Industry prizes + resources from Salt Lake Film Society, Utah Film Commission, and more

PLUS a special recognition prize from Emergence Films supporting female and gender-expansive filmmakers.