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A GHOSTED HEART (USA / LATVIA)
SYNOPSIS: A young man falls in love with the ghost haunting his house.
RATINGS GUIDE: Language
DIRECTOR: Walter Mirkss
GENRE: Horror, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 23rd @ 9:00 PM with “I See the Demon”
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Walter Mirkss is a Latvian born filmmaker now haunting the hills of Salt Lake City. He makes movies to address his childhood traumas. So far it hasn’t helped.
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BE NOT AFRAID (USA)
SYNOPSIS: At a dusty gas station, a desperate showman stops to see the roadside attraction known only as “”God””–but what he finds is no act.
RATINGS GUIDE: Intense / Scary Images
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Jacob Hamblin is an award-winning writer, director, and founder of Ironside Pictures. Known for his emotionally resonant and visually striking work, his short films have garnered numerous awards and critical acclaim.
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CYRANØ (USA)
SYNOPSIS: In this dystopian techno-comedy, an AI-powered dating app helps two people find love. Or does it?
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Mild Language, Family Friendly / All Audiences
DIRECTOR: Alan Seawright
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Alan Seawright is an Emmy™-award winning director of TV, commercials, and films. He’s also the co-host of Cinema Therapy on YouTube. He hopes you enjoy this program.
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DEAD PEN TRACKS (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Did a desperate, unemployed local man really track down and capture the serial killer known as “”Zip-Tie,”” all to impress his ex-wife, or does he just have an innocent man tied up in his basement?
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Language
DIRECTOR: Kohl Glass
GENRE: Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Kohl Glass is an Emmy Award winning Writer/ Director. His short film Der Ostwind premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Since then, he has directed three feature films and written multiple features, tv shows, and commercials.
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I HID MY HEART INSIDE MY HEAD (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A Mormon man wrestles with his faith as he comes to terms with his wife’s inevitable death; tensions arise when the men of his congregation arrive to give a healing blessing to the frail and sickly woman.
RATINGS GUIDE: Family Friendly / All Audiences
DIRECTOR: Luis Fernando Puente
GENRE: The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 29th @ 11:00 AM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Born in Monterrey, Mexico and emigrated to the US during his childhood, Luis Fernando Puente is an award winning director and producer. He focuses on the experiences of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. His recent work includes, I Have No Tears, and I Must Cry, which was part of the official selection for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, and El Moño, which he co-directed with Lizde Arias, and was a Golden Gate award winner at the San Francisco International Film Festival. He is currently working on developing his first feature film along a few other short films.
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LOVE & GOLD – BYU ANIMATION (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Two thieves enter the same dungeon searching for a gem worth incredible wealth, but what they find along the way is worth more than all the treasure in the dungeon combined.
RATINGS GUIDE: Family Friendly / All Audiences
DIRECTOR: Connor Van Dyke
GENRE: Fantasy, Comedy
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Connor Van Dyke is from Burbank, California. He moved to Utah to study animation at Brigham Young University. He loves fantasy books and tabletop roleplaying games, and enjoys crafting fantastical stories in his writing and drawing. He lived in Albania for two years and draws on his experiences there to influence his personal and professional work. He speaks fluent Albanian and wishes he had more people to practice with.
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RADIO SILENCE (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A lonely radio hobbyist discovers evidence of alien life.
RATINGS GUIDE: Sensuality, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Lily Goldstein
GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Thursday, Oct. 23rd @ 9:00 PM with “I See the Demon”
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Lily Goldstein is a writer/director from Provo, UT. Her most recent project is “”BIZARRIA!,”” a horror anthology miniseries set to be released worldwide in late 2025. She has made numerous appearances on television and loves to consult creatives as a script doctor.
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RAT ROD (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A haunted mechanic muses on his experiences as an immigrant in rural America — as well as the nature of life and death as he resurrects cars.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Language, Family Friendly / All Audiences
DIRECTOR: Carly Jakins & Jared Jakins
GENRE: Horror, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Utah Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Carly and Jared Jakins are Emmy nominated documentarians, whose work has been curated by ITVS, POV, The LA Times, The Atlantic, and Switchboard Magazine. They work and Live in central Utah
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THE DIVING BELL (USA)
SYNOPSIS: A mariner trades radio transmissions with his shipmate, who is descending into the uncharted depths of the sea.
RATINGS GUIDE: Intense / Scary Images, Family Friendly / All Audiences
DIRECTOR: Noah Richmond & Kate Hales
GENRE: The Beyond
PREMIERE STATUS: World
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: N/A
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THE FALLING (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Jiminy reaches out to Dr. Scanlon to help him overcome his extreme fear of falling. As Scanlon probes Jiminy’s memory with his Mind-Phone he finds the source of his PTSD and extracts it – or does he?
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence
GENRE: Sci-Fi
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Duane Andersen and Josiah Polhemus have been making strange little movies together since they were ten. Their feature film, Superpowerless, premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival in 2016. More recently, Duane’s short film “”30 Meetings/30 Days”” and Josiah’s short film “”First X”” have been playing at festivals across the country.
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THE FATHER/THE SON (USA)
SYNOPSIS: After his mother’s funeral, a grief-stricken young man tracks down the estranged father who tormented him, armed with years of rage and a gun. But as he falters between vengeance and despair, an unlikely bond with a quiet old neighbor forces him to confront the cycles of violence and the fragile possibility of healing.
RATINGS GUIDE: Strong Language, Mild Violence
DIRECTOR: Johvan Padilla
GENRE: World Premiere
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Johvan Padilla is a writer and director captivated by storytelling’s power to provoke thought and inspire. Discovering filmmaking at an early age with a DV camera, they found freedom and joy in creating worlds beyond the bounds of a conservative upbringing. Their work blends rich world-building with complex characters, crafting films that are singular in vision and layered in meaning. Balancing the art of writing with the authority of directing, they embrace cinema’s “magic” to guide audiences’ emotions and evoke lasting impact.
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THE LEMON YELLOW TIGHTS WITH CATS (USA)
SYNOPSIS: In a poetic journey, told through surreal visuals, an unapologetically quirky woman who loves her oddities unravels under the weight of judgment.
RATINGS GUIDE: Family Friendly / All Audiences
DIRECTORS: Peter Molnar
GENRE: The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: None
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Peter Molnar is an ad agency art director by day and an emerging film director in his free time. He directs short films and music videos, focusing on crafting simple, evocative stories brought to life in surprising ways. With a signature style that blends artistic and surreal visuals, his work aims to move audiences and leave a lasting impression.
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THE LONEY WANDERER – PEANUT BUTTER PARTY (USA)
SYNOPSIS: The Lonely Wanderer is the second released music video from beloved Ogden, Utah band Peanut Butter Party. It tells a beautiful yet tragic story of grief and the lengths a young man will go in a moment of desperation for those he loves.
RATINGS GUIDE: Violence
DIRECTOR: David Guerrero
GENRE: The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: World Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: David Guerrero, born in Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico. Currently pursuing a degree in film studies at Weber State Univeristy.
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THE RELIC (USA)
SYNOPSIS: Two fugitives hiding in a desolate shrine prey on passing pilgrims, but when a mysterious relic awakens one man’s conscience, their brutal pact begins to unravel—forcing a reckoning neither can escape.
RATINGS GUIDE: Mild Violence, Intense / Scary Images
DIRECTOR: Jeremiah Bradshaw
GENRE: Horror
PREMIERE STATUS: REgional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Jeremiah Bradshaw is a Utah based director fascinated by faith, myth and morality.
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THE SPLIT (USA)
SYNOPSIS: After a psychedelic experience renders her ‘enlightened’, a woman is horrified to discover her incessant, annoying ego has transformed into her doppelganger.
RATINGS GUIDE: Adult Content
DIRECTOR: Lindsay Kent & Lauren Kent
GENRE: Sci-Fi, Comedy, The Beyond/Fantastic/Other
PREMIERE STATUS: Regional Premiere
SCREENING DATE: Monday, Oct. 27th @ 8:00 PM
DIRECTOR’S BIO: Headshot Identical twins Lindsay and Lauren Kent have been storytellers since they could speak. Today Lindsay is a documentary filmmaker with an eye for the esoteric and whimsical in our everyday lives, while Lauren directs and edits projects in the commercial space. THE SPLIT is their first scripted short film, the script for which won first prize in the Palm Springs International Screenplay Contest.
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