Film

Utah filmmakers debut first feature length film, “By His Hand”

The Paur brothers discuss the what inspired their film since founding their company, Scryer Productions.

By Ashlee Astin, Arts Writer | May 30, 2026

Utah filmmaker Taylor Paur began working on a short film about a young woman leaving behind everything she knew in 2020. Taylor and his two brothers, Ethan and Conor, founded Scryer Productions in...

The U’s Muslim Student Association and Film Production Club host event discussing representation in media

The event focused on Muslim representation in film, both on and off-screen. Two Muslim screenwriters shared their experience in the TV industry and navigating Hollywood as Muslims in the industry.

By Georgia Metcalf, Assistant Arts Editor | April 22, 2026

On April 16, the University of Utah’s Film Production Club and Muslim Student Association hosted a panel discussing Muslim representation in TV and film. The panel, titled “Framing the Narrative:...

U film professors on appreciating the cinema

In this day and age, it's easier than ever to discover the classics.

By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer | April 9, 2026

Film, the so-called "seventh art," has been around for over a century now. Despite its short existence, cinema has had an undeniable impact on human culture, fundamentally changing the way we...

Student organizers host panel to discuss representation in film

The Film Production Club and the Muslim Students Association are collaborating to bring film professionals to the U.

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer | April 8, 2026

The Film Production Club and the Muslim Students Association (MSA) at the University of Utah are hosting a panel on April 16 to discuss representation in the film industry, "Framing the Narrative:...

How Tumbleweeds gave Utah kids a film festival to grow up with

The Tumbleweeds Film Festival celebrates 15 years of creating film opportunities for youth to engage in creativity and curiosity

By Laney Hansen and Greta Faatz | March 19, 2026

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Southern Utah University, the University of...

Scenes from the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, Day 3

Among the brand-friendly shorts and feel-good reels, "The Finisher" delivered real stakes and real interiority.

By Samuel Loveland, Arts Writer | March 6, 2026

It’s Banff time once again in Utah. Touring all around the world, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival graced the University of Utah with its presence this past February, showing eight films...

‘Best Day Ever’ on tour with the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival

The festival is celebrating 50 years of uplifting outdoor communities and athletes, sharing their stories around the world

By Laney Hansen and Lily Hersch | February 23, 2026

From the dewy forests of Vermont to the snowcapped mountains of Montana, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival brings the stories of athletes from all backgrounds around the globe. The Banff...

The FIB fashion show was daringly whimsical

The Fashion in Business club (FIB) showcased student creativity at their annual fashion show themed this year around Alice in Wonderland at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union last Friday.

By Nate Thorne, Arts Writer | February 3, 2026

“You can take Alice in Wonderland so many different ways. You can be camp, you can be elegant, and that's what's so incredible about it,” Anna deGuzman, junior and CEO of the Fashion in Business...

‘The Invite’ is wickedly hilarious and brilliant

Olivia Wilde premiered her hysterical, moving film at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

By Hailey Edmonds, Arts Writer | January 29, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. This article contains quotes from the Q&A portion of "The Invite"...

‘To Hold a Mountain’ rewrites the patriarchy through the lens of powerful women

Seven years and 230 days of filming, “To Hold a Mountain” is an example of how society can move forward.

By Laney Hansen, Arts Editor | January 29, 2026

This article is jointly published with K-UTE Radio as part of collaborative coverage of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Within the highlands of Sinjajevina reside Gara and Nada, two women...