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SURVEY: The Eagle Huntress at the 2016 Tumbleweeds Film Festival

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This Month's Free Tumbleweeds Movies


 

Saturday, May 6 @ 11 AM
The City Library - Salt Lake City

 


 

Saturday, May 13 @ 2 PM
Orem Public Library - Orem

 

SHAUN THE SHEEP

Directed by Mark Burton & Richard Starzak
85 min | 2015 | UK/France | Rated PG
Presented in English

Recommended for all ages

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for.

Official Selection: 2015 Sundance Film Festival

Presented as part of our Tumbleweeds Film Festival year-round programming.


Save The Date: 2017 Tumbleweeds Film Festival



Tumbleweeds Film Festival Fields Trips


Registration Now Open

 

Utah Film Center is pleased to offer free Tumbleweeds Festival Field Trips this September to grades 5-12 in conjunction with the 2017 Tumbleweeds Film Festival (Sept 22-24)! We will be presenting multiple screenings in West Jordan and Salt Lake City of the documentary The Mars Generationwhich premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film FestivalThe film’s director, Michael Barnett, will lead a Q&A after each screening and all participating teachers will receive a study guide packet.

Help us spread the word to any teachers who may be interested in participating in this fun opportunity! Registration can be found here.


Upcoming Utah Film Center Free Film Screenings


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BENDING THE ARC

 

Wed, May 3 @ 7 PM
Rose Wagner
Salt Lake City

 Post-film Q&A  with co-director Pedro Kos moderated by Doug Fabrizio.

 

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MINUSCULE:
Valley of the Lost Ants


Tue, May 9 @ 7 PM
The City Library
Salt Lake City

 Post-film Q&A  with Jack Longino, Adjunct Curator of Entomology @ NHMU.

 

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SPLINTERS OF A NATION


Thur, May 11 @ 7 PM
Viridian Event Center
West Jordan

 Post-film Q&A  with director Scott Porter and historian Kent Powell.

 


Tumbleweeds Year-Round is generously supported by



Zions BankGeorge S and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation 

 


Utah Film Center Programs Generously Supported By



 George S and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation ZAPZions Bank 

 


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