CHRISTMAS ON THE SILVER SCREEN
Our friends at the ZIONS INDIE FILM FEST are presenting the 2nd annual Christmas on the Silver Screen on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Scera Center in Orem, UT. This fun kickoff to the Holidays will feature festive-themed movies, visits from the cast and filmmakers, hot apple cider and even the opportunity to visit with Santa.
Zions Indie Film Fest is moving into its first year after twenty-one years as the LDS Film Festival with plans for the 2023 festival already underway and submissions are currently being accepted, festival ownership is also focused on expanding beyond the traditional dates as they work to connect filmmakers with audiences year-round. “We are excited for the second year of Christmas on the Silver Screen, last year it was fun to see families and individuals meet with the cast and filmmakers while enjoying a few holiday movies with connections to Utah,” said Michelle Moore, Co-Director of the Zions Indie Film Fest.
This holiday experience will have a familiar festival feel as cast and filmmaker appearances will be held throughout the day with Q&A sessions following each film with red carpet photo opportunities in the lobby all day. Co-Director Marshall Moore added, “there are not many opportunities to watch five holiday themed movies on the big screen in one day, we are so excited to present this marathon of movies with our partner and host venue the Scera Center for the Arts.”
The festival’s schedule on Saturday, November 19th includes:
10:00 AM “The Christmas Dragon” $7.00/ticket
A group of orphans go on a journey to restore the lost magic and save Christmas
12:30 PM “The Santa Box” $7.00/ticket
Kallie thinks she is cursed for Christmas then one day she finds THE SANTA BOX on her doorstep and inside is a note that changes forever how she feels about Christmas.
3:00 PM “Miracle Maker” $7.00/ticket
A tiny town on the edge of the American frontier needs a Christmas miracle and it may have arrived in the form of a ragged traveler.
5:30 PM “The Last Straw” $7.00/ticket
Mom remembers an old tradition of building a soft bed for Baby Jesus one straw at a time when family members secretly do something nice. Each time a good deed is done he or she gets to add a single straw to the manger and soon the homemade crib is overflowing.
8:00 PM “Christmas Jars” $10/ticket
Based on the novel by Jason Wright it tells the story of reporter Hope Jensen who uncovers the secret behind “Christmas Jars” the phenomenon that has changed countless lives. Special appearance by Jason Wright
Zions Indie Film Fest Sponsors and Partners include Utah Film Studios, Living Scriptures, Excel Entertainment, The Utah Film Commission, Purdie Distribution and Scera Center. For more information, please visit www.ZionsIndieFilmFest.com
