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Frame by Frame
Premiered: September 7, 2024

Students In Focus returns with an exciting new season! Our premiere episode features an interview with a talented animator who contributed to the critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. We also shine a spotlight on Olympus High School's television production program and Judge Memorial High School's robotics team. To close out the episode, we sit down with script Penny Johnson, whose career spans over four decades in the film industry.

 

Events & Opportunities Bulletin Board

Zepstone Arts Festival
September 9-14, 2024
See the best of the best from over 1,700 film submissions throughout the year. Network and mingle with other artists in your field and beyond. Learn from industry experts and academics from across the world. Experience the synergy and excitement of a live concert. Behold iconic style, hair, and makeup during the fashion show. And finally, walk the red carpet and celebrate our annual award nominees and winners.

Focus on the Future Film Festival
Deadline: October 1, 2024
This film festival is open to all filmmakers that are Utah residents either 18-25 years of age or students currently enrolled / recent graduates of Utah colleges or universities. Submissions to the fUTure of Utah Filmmakers' Showcase must be 25 minutes or less in total runtime and completed within the last year, or 2022 or later. Now Accepting Submissions!

Creative Spark 2024 Video Contest
Submistion Deadline: Friday, December 6, 2024
Lights, camera, action! It's time to show off the learning happening in your classroom with the NextVisa Video Contest. Don't miss out! This is really three contests: one for students, one for teachers, and one for collaborations between the two (as when students plan and/or act and the teacher edits). These get judged separately, and we'll be passing out prizes to the finalists and winners of each.

Tumbleweeds Film Fesival Submissions
Deadline: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Submissions are now open! Utah students K-8 can submit short (5 minutes or less) films to be considered for awards at the 2025 Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids.

Open Studio
Every Friday 3 to 7pm
Ages 13-19 - Spy Hop’s longest running walk-in music workshop! It’s literally an open studio full of musical gear for you to use! If you love to write songs or you’re just beginning the process, Open Studio is for you!

Utah Film Film Job Opportunities
Ongoing!
Want to work in the Utah Film Industry? Find out what productions are hiring local crew and extras, as well as local businesses looking for talented employees with film-related skills.