PLAN YOUR FILMQUEST EXPERIENCE

This is the Official Schedule for the 2019 FilmQuest Festival. All screenings, labs, panels, workshops and events will be held at Velour Live Music Gallery, with other events around Downtown Provo unless otherwise noted. Start preparing your 2019 FilmQuest experience today!

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*Schedule subject to change in the lead-up to the festival, but unlikely.

*Schedule subject to change in the lead-up to the festival, but unlikely.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH

3:00 PM
Check-In Begins

7:00 PM
“The Fare” – Opening Night Feature Film
Opening Night Feature Film The Fare accompanied by the spectacular short film Steel Cut Oats. More info coming soon!

9:00 PM
Opening Night Concert @ Rooftop Concert Series
Join in the festivities taking place in Downtown Provo, including a live concert by the famous band *Can’t name quite yet!* More info coming soon!

10:30 PM
Opening Night After Party
Enjoy the post-Opening Night and Downtown Provo concert festivities at Velour with an after party for the whole city. More info coming soon!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

12:00 PM
“Saturday Morning Cartoons” – Shorts Block 1
A colorful selection of animated shorts and family friendly fare for the whole family:
A Poem in Bamboo, Friends & Rivals, Giant Bear, Good Night Little Knight, Kelpie, L’Homme e le Poisson, Mogu and Perol, Rocket Boy, Runo, Serendipity, Teddy Mate, The Time Tree, Tiffany

3:00 PM
”They Came… from Space!” – Shorts Block #2
A delicious selection of Sci-Fi tinted short films from around the globe:
Here & Beyond, Rain Catcher, Scavenger, The Beacon, Third Kind

5:00 PM
Workshop: Independent Film Financing, Acquisitions and Sales
A workshop from David Wardle, SVP of Business and Legal Affairs for Saban Films. More info coming soon!

Bio: David Wardle is Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at Saban Films, a boutique movie distributor focusing on commercial, talent-driven pictures. David previously headed the legal department at Millennium Entertainment and worked in the film finance group at law firm Loeb & Loeb. David and partners also built and sold their own distribution company, with a library of 60 pictures. David has done financing or distribution work on more than 300 movies in single picture deals and thousands more in slate and library deals. He holds degrees in economics and law from Brigham Young University.

6:00 PM
“Quick Frights” – Shorts Block 3
Quickly paced horror, thriller and comedy horror films get your quick terror fix in! Featuring the short films Ausente, Boys’ Club, Evstronger, Fever, Gut Feeling, Hear Me, Lobisome, Murderabiliac, Puzzle, Siphon, Snaggletooth, The Desecrated, The Friend, The Hidebehind

8:00 PM
Red Carpet Press & Guests Interviews & Photos

9:00 PM
“To Your Last Death” – Saturday Night Feature Film
The Animated Feature film, To Your Last Death, rocks Saturday night along with the hilarious and macabre short film Half-Cocked.

11:00
Opening Weekend Party and Dinner
More info coming soon!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH

11:00 AM
Filmmaker Luncheon
@ Marriott Hotel, Spark, Provo

1:00 PM
”Toons & Tunes” – Music Video & Shorts Block
A curated selection of some of the hottest music videos from indie bands from around the globe, coupled with selected animated shorts and punk infused films: 5th and Main, All This Love, Burial, Car Stealers, Chatroom, Children of Scotland, Cockroach Brain, Competitive Mourning, Crop Dust, Devil’s Level, Fly Trap, Fuse, Gingerfall: Reckoning, Mediocrity for Micah Dahl, The Brave Heart, Toe, Widdershins, Withorwithout

3:00 PM
“Marketing Your Film” Lab
Media Strategist and Publicist, Michelle Moore, gives a dynamic presentation on how to best present you and your film throughout all phases production and distribution. 

4:00 PM
”Man’s Best Friend” – Shorts Block 4
An eclectic selection of short films with a theme centered around the animals within and without, featuring: Dead Animals, Jonagold, Low Tide, Oscar’s Bell, Supine, The Cunning Man

7:00 PM
“The Sonata” – Sunday Night Feature 1
The Sonata brings dark musical mysteries and one of Rutger Hauer’s final performances. Accompanied by the must-see short films Dreamcatcher and The Blizzard.

10:00 PM
“Swing Low” – Sunday Night Feature Film 2
The Utah Premiere of rollicking, pulse pounding Swing Low, accompanied by the equally impressive short films 8 and Harper Finch.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

12:00 PM
“Everlasting Gobstopper” – Shorts Block 5
A true grab bag of short films, thrown into a blender for variety and surprise in a selection of stellar short films from across the globe. Includes: A Wreck in Paradise, By Blood, CC, Condamned, Deep Clean, Limbo, Me & Michael, Rub Me the Right Way, Salvation, Wrong Number, Z-Goat: First Bleat

3:00 PM
“Look Into Your Crystal Ball” – Shorts Block 6
A block of short films that take absurd, hopeful, and romantic looks into our presents and futures. Includes: Blue Pig, Doffice, Eternity, Fashion Alibi, Hello, World, Swipe Right for Murder

6:00 PM
“Volition” – Monday Night Feature Film 1
The mind-bending feature film Volition will rock your senses along with its equally thrilling and intriguing counterpart, the short film Alaraph.

9:00 PM
“Finale” – Monday Night Feature Film 2
A dark horror delight from Denmark, Finale will thrill audiences with the equally provocative short film Stray.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH

11:00 AM
“The Matrix” Live Film Analysis Lab w/ Prof. Alex Nibley
See THE MATRIX like never before with this special presentation by Professor Nibley that uses the Frank Daniel Method, pioneered at the Sundance Labs, that shows you things you never knew about filmmaker and the movie before. A can’t miss experience for any true film nut! Free to public. 

3:00 PM
“Message in a Bottle” – Shorts Block 7
A glorious selection of short films, all with a thematic message that’s worth taking notice of. Includes: Balloon, Maggie May, Motherhood, Progeny, The Hanged Man 

6:00 PM
“The Story is Utah” – Utah Shorts Block & FilmQuest Express Competition
Discover the many incredible films and filmmakers in Utah, with this block made up exclusively of the best Utah genre short films in 2019. Also includes the FilmQuest Express competition and Awards. Films include: Anna, Gather, Night Games, Night Sky, The Tormenting of Jones, The Wreath and the four FilmQuest Express films.

9:00 PM
“Villains” – Tuesday Night Feature Film
Villains, a star studded, topsy-turvy film that will keep you thrilled through the very end. Includes the incredibly original short film O.I.

11:00 PM
Hatchet Throwing Event
Get to know other FIlmQuest filmmakers and let off some steam with some hatchet throwing at Heber Hatchets in Downtown Provo.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH

11:00 AM
”Internet Killed the Movie Star” – New Media/Web Series Block
The best indie genre series on the planet descend on Utah, which we’ve crafted to highlight the most delicious samples of each in a variety of flavors. You’ll also be able to view any of the series in the entirety in our mini-web series theater throughout the festival: Abracadavers, Earthy Encounters, Hexed, Life XP, My Death Co., My Helpful Ghost Ancestor Roommate, One Hit Die, Wish Weasel

1:00 PM
DNA of Screenwriting w/Crit Killen Lab
Immerse yourself into the world of screenwriting and how to improve your screenwriting game with this heralded screenwriting lab & workshop that is an invaluable experience for any writer from novice to expert.

2:30 PM
”Unicorns Believe in You Too” – Fantasy Shorts Block 8
Some of the world’s very best Fantasy and Fantastic short films will make you believe in what’s beyond the golden hills of the Kingdom of Make Believe! Includes: Dispel, Llvonija, Satelllite, The Lossen, The Secret Box: The Rise of Paperboy, Troll Bridge, When We Dance

4:30 PM
Utah Film Studios Presentation
Utah hosts one of the most advanced state-of-the-art motion pictures studios in the world at the Utah Film Studios. Marshall Moore, manager of the studios, will present a live audio/visual presentation showcasing why you should film in Utah and at the studios on your next project.

5:30 PM
“Lake Michigan Monster” – Wednesday Night Feature Film 1
The uproarious and incredible true story of the dastardly monster will have you believing in miracles with the life-changing, and soul affirming, Lake Michigan Monster. Includes the equally life changing short films Pipe Dream and The Seahorse Trainer.

8:00 PM
“Burning Kentucky” – Wednesday Night Feature Film 2
A southern gothic revenge tale, led by an incredible ensemble and fierce direction, the feature film Burning Kentucky shines. Includes the southern flavored horror short Samantha.

10:00 PM
Karaoke After Party
@Boxcar Studios, Provo
A rollicking karaoke party with food and drink that will bring the house down!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH

11:00 AM
Filmmaker Luncheon
@ Good Thyme Restaurant, Provo

1:30 PM
”Laughter Comes in Many Shapes and Sizes” – Comedy Shorts Block 9
Some of the best genre flavored short film comedies in the world will tickle your funny bone and have you begging for seconds. Includes the short films: Asparagus Tips, Ava in the End, Crap-Man, Five Course Meal, Keloid, My Dinner with Werner, Open Wide, Proper British Sex, Rubbish Robbers, Stop / Eject / Rewind, We Got a Monkey’s Paw, Who You Are

3:30 PM
“Filmmaker/Screenwriter Speed Dating” Event
Get to know your fellow filmmakers, make friendships, and pitch each other on your latest projects so you can take home some new collaborators from FilmQuest and cultivate your next potential opportunities.

5:00 PM
“Wild Boar” – Thursday Afternoon Feature Film 1
Take a journey into the bowels of a demented pig-man haven with the grindhouse flavored Wild Boar. Accompanied by the apocalyptic fantasy-western Worship.

7:00 PM
“Behind the Screams” Lab
Mick Strawn, Production Designer & Art Director for such films and tv series as A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hercules, Xena, and more takes us on a fun filled journey through being an art director in Hollywood.

8:00 PM
”Taste the Rainbow… Again!” – LGBT Shorts Block 10
A dynamic, and provocative selection of films from the LGBT community that celebrates love, diversity, monsters, revenge, and the worst therapy session you’ve ever had. Includes the short films: Boo, Chasing the Dragon, Conversion Therapist, Killer Date, The Office is Mine, We Die Alone

11:00 PM
“Making Monsters” – Thursday Night Feature Film 2
A midnight madness delight, the feature film Making Monsters will have you seeing internet fame and celebrity in a whole new light! Accompanied by the bombastic Brazilian short film Dead Teenager Seance.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH

11:00 AM
”They Blinded Me with Science!” – Sci-Fi Shorts Block 11
Sci-Fi doesn’t get much better than these great short films from across the globe with: Aeranger, Article 19-42, Hashtag, Regulation, The Automaton, Unregistered, Virtually

1:00 PM
“Writing Horror” Seminar: Writing Horror for Hollywood While Surviving the Horror that IS Hollywood
Pet Semetary writer Matt Greenberg gives a two hour screenwriting lecture and seminar about how to write in Hollywood and keep writing in Hollywood. A can’t miss seminar for all filmmakers looking to take those next steps at any level!

3:00 PM
“A Bigger Six Demon Bag” – Grab Bag Shorts Block 12
A grab bag of macabre and wondrous delights! Pick and choose your favorite flavors, there’s something in here for everyone! Includes the shorts: Attrition, Brute, Compartmentalization Storage Facility, Face Swap, For the Love of Kyle, God Glitch, Gods & Gold, The Dishwasher, What Daphne Saw

5:00 PM
Genre Festival Directors Panel: The Revenge
Genre festival directors from across the country come together to tell you the ins and outs of the festival circuit, how to prepare your films for long and successful runs, and the inner secrets of running a fest on the big genre stage. Bring your questions, because you will get answers!

6:00 PM
”The Final Battle vs. Evil” – Horror Shorts Block 13
It’s time to get your axes. Time to load your shotguns. Time to prepare for the battle against evil! Look no further, horror fans, as this incredible selection of horror shorts and only horror shorts brings you all the horror you need to satisfy your horror cravings on Friday the 13th! Includes the shorts: After the Rain, Always Listening, Exhibit Man, In Love, Last One Screaming, Nepenthes, Serial Dater, Spitting Image, The Reckoning of Darkness, The Soul Collector, The Vicious

9:00 PM
“The Black String” – Friday Night Feature Film
Frankie Muniz leads The Black String, a must-see horror show on Friday the 13th. Includes the grindhouse horror short “trailer” The Muffin Man and the rollicking music video Freak Night.

11:00 PM
“Freaks and Geeks” Friday the 13th Party
A variety show costume party where you’re invited to be your own weird! Prepare for music and live entertainment and great times ahead! Food and drink will be provided at this Guest List only event at Provo’s major arthouse collective the Boxcar Studios. You must be on the guest list in advance to enter, so get your tickets early. More info to come! 21+

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH

12:00 PM
”All Roads Lead to Provo at Dawn” – Horror Shorts Block 14
The final shorts block of 2019 sees an incredible selection of horror themed shorts bringing us down the home stretch with the short films: A Purgatory Story, Atomic Ed, ‘Rainy Season, Re-Home, Tingle Monsters, You’ll Only Have Each Other, Young Blood,’ and the music videos No Going Back and The Cicada Tree

2:00 PM
“The Spierig Brothers” Workshop & Panel
Modern genre filmmaking legends in the making, the directing twin brother duo Michael & Peter Spierig, sit down and give us an in depth look into working in Hollywood, getting their films made, going from indies to studio films and more. Find out the secrets behind their films Daybreakers, Predestination, The Winchester House, and Jigsaw and what else they have in store!

3:00 PM
“Daniel Isn’t Real” – Saturday Feature Film 1
Daniel Isn’t Real brings the heat. After a stellar debut at SXSW, we present the Utah premiere of one of 2019’s most hyped genre films. Presented with the moody sci-fi Lovecraftian short Prefigured.

6:00 PM
“Blood Vessel” – Closing Night Feature Film 2
The World Premiere of the Australian feature film Blood Vessel pits WW2 POW’S vs Vampires on a Nazi Destroyer. What more can you ask for? Nothing! Screens with the short film anthology Fatale Collective: Bleed and the timely Lili.

8:00 PM
Closing Night Red Carpet

9:00 PM
Awards Show
Winners & Secret Nominees Announced
@ Velour

10:30 PM
Post Awards Show Red Carpet
Photo-ops with your Awards and Friends

11:00 PM
Closing Night Party
@ Provo Underground, Downtown Provo
Food and drink, plus a photo booth, at the Closing Night party where you can say goodbye one last time in proper fashion as we celebrate in style and close the door on the 2019 FilmQuest.