The Random Guest – Review
There’s a beautiful, unsettling mystery to the way lives intersect. We are taught that no encounter is an accident, that...
Year: 2025
Pie In the Sky – Review
There are films that tell a story, and then there are films that invite you into a dream. They are...
UIFF Brings Distributors to Filmmakers
For every filmmaker, the journey doesn't end when the final cut is locked. The real challenge, and the ultimate goal,...
Chekhov.Offstage – Film Review
I’ll be honest, when I saw we had a 40-minute Russian documentary about a theater submitted to the festival, I...
Seeds of Sovereignty – Film Review
Living in Salt Lake, you get used to a certain way of life. We've got the mountains in our backyard,...
Unlock Your Film’s Potential
Listen Here Unlock Your Film's Potential: A Data-Driven Look at the Utah International Film Festival Selections Filmmakers, are you ready...
6 Tips Your Short Needs to Get into a Film Festival
Listen Here You poured your heart and soul into a short film, right? Awesome! Now, how do we get that...
The Things We Don’t Talk About – Film Review
Adolescence might be a distant memory for some of us, and adulthood's got its own set of curveballs, but it...
Mary Chris Max – Film Review
Spring might be wrapping up here in Utah, and summer's just around the corner, but it ain't ever a bad...
Stranded – Film Review
You can tick all the boxes, a good education, maybe even a fancy degree, get yourself a successful career –...
UIFF Gets Even BIGGER
Forget Sundance, Utah's true indie powerhouse, the Utah International Film Festival, marks 15 years by launching its most ambitious, filmmaker-focused...
A Congress of Crows – Film Review
Do you love crime thrillers and get fascinated by what makes killers tick? Ever get that urge to understand the...
Rules of Living – Film Review
How often do we pause and genuinely ask ourselves, "How am I really doing?" Can we look back on life...
‘The Nature of Death’ Film Review
Nature has a profound way of showing her beauty. It's more than just what our eyes see; it’s how it...
Does Film Festival Networking Actually Lead to Paid Gigs?
We've all heard the pitch, right? Film festivals are the place to be. Rub elbows with industry pros! Network your...
Big Perks of Small Film Festivals
Let’s talk festivals. You’ve wrapped your indie and now you’re dreaming of Sundance, TIFF, or Cannes, picturing your film wowing...
Make Films That Matter (to You)
Alright, future Spielberg, let’s have a heart-to-heart before you dive headfirst into making your masterpiece. Before you even think about...
The Second Coming Act. 1: The New for the Old
WARNING! This review contains SPOILERS! "The Second Coming Act. 1: The New for the Old" is a resonant cinematic experience...
Filmmaker – Alexandra Christensson
It was such a great experience to screen my film So Much for Solidarity at UFF! The festival was so...
“Wrestle-Off” Film Review
WARNING! This review contains SPOILERS! Directed by Sabatino Ciatti Jr. Wrestle-Off plunges into the gritty world of high school wrestling,...
Reel Connections 2.16.2025
Filmmaking is more than just the work—it’s about the connections you make along the way. Reel Connections is where we celebrate the...