Triangulating Empathy: Nadia Bedzhanova Premieres Beware of Dog at Slamdance 2020

Triangulating Empathy: Nadia Bedzhanova Premieres Beware of Dog at Slamdance...
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Nadia Bedzhanova’s Beware of Dog speaks to both long-standing and universal woes as well as uniquely individual and contemporary issues. … read more

Finding Hope in Tragedy: Director Kim Snyder on Us Kids at Sundance Film Festival 2020

Finding Hope in Tragedy: Director Kim Snyder on Us Kids...
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“Us Kids is told through the lens of youth,” filmmaker/director Kim Snyder says. “It was an attempt to give them their voice.” … read more

Pattern Perception: Knew/New

Pattern Perception: Knew/New
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Rachel Henriksen’s exhibit knew/new is composed of a multitude of abstract untitled pieces, many of which disrupt the idea of patterns in art. … read more

Film Review: 1917

Film Review: 1917
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Sam Mendes directs 1917, one of the “best war films ever made” that follows two young British soldiers through the trenches of the Great War. … read more

An Artistic Alliance: Slamdance’s Collaboration with the U of U Faculty and Film Students

An Artistic Alliance: Slamdance’s Collaboration with the U of U...
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The U of U’s appeal to collaborate with Slamdance came somewhat naturally, since they share an emphasis and passion for independent filmmaking. … read more

Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Thunderbolt in Mine Eye

Slamdance Film Festival 2020: Thunderbolt in Mine Eye
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Zachary and Sarah Sherman’s Thunderbolt In Mine Eye captures a 2019 vision of young romance, following two teens entering an awkward but solid relationship. … read more

Josie Jane Rides the Rising Tide of Utah’s Indie Filmmakers

Josie Jane Rides the Rising Tide of Utah’s Indie Filmmakers
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Dallin and Jacquelyn Cerva are producing Kohl Glass’s Josie Jane and hand-selected a mostly local crew to put the project in motion. … read more

MAST: Empowering the Artist Entrepreneur

MAST: Empowering the Artist Entrepreneur
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MAST hopes that it can continue to provide aid to young artists and the greater Salt Lake City area in curating new and eclectic content. … read more

Utah Film Center: Providing Monthly Dialogues within Creative Interests

Utah Film Center: Providing Monthly Dialogues within Creative Interests
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Utah Film Center’s role here is to underpin how important it is for creative people to come together through this medium. … read more

SLUG Style: Michael Isidro Coyote Montoya

SLUG Style: Michael Isidro Coyote Montoya
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This month’s SLUG Style features Michael Isidro Coyote Montoya is a writer, bartender and member of the Sugar House Arts Cooperative (SHAC). … read more

The Top 11 Films of 2019

The Top 11 Films of 2019
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The year is coming to an end, and that means that it’s time to talk about the best films of 2019, and there were a lot to choose from this year. … read more

Film Review: Cats

Film Review: Cats
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Cats is barely even an interesting failure. It’s unlikely to please much of anyone and should probably just be put to sleep. … read more