In the summer of 1979, disco had taken over the world. For the first time, Black, gay, and female artists were dominating the charts. But a backlash was brewing. In July, nearly 50,000 teenagers descended on Chicago’s Comiskey Park for “Disco Demolition Night,” where they destroyed records made by mostly Black artists. Many say that the birth of house music comes from this fateful evening.

Ten years in the making, Maya and the Wave tells the story of Maya Gabeira, the first woman to surf the giant wave in Nazaré, Portugal. She nearly drowns – and is ridiculed by the male big wave surfers who dominate the sport. Three spine surgeries and five years later, she surfs the biggest wave a woman has ever surfed.

The Apollo, directed by Oscar® and Emmy® winner Roger Ross Williams, chronicles the legacy of New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater, covering the rich history of the storied performance space over its 85 years. What began as a refuge for marginalized artists emerged as a hallowed hall of Black excellence and empowerment.

The Goonies follows a group of adventurous kids from a coastal town who embark on a wild treasure hunt after finding a mysterious old map in a dusty attic. As they journey underground, they confront danger, outwit criminals, and discover the true meaning of friendship and bravery.

Celebrate the launch of the newly reimagined Artist Foundry! Tour the updated space, learn about the new membership options, mingle with fellow filmmakers, meet local film organizations, and celebrate this new chapter for the Artist Foundry!

SLC Punk! is a coming-of-age drama set in 1980s Salt Lake City, following Stevo, a rebellious punk rocker grappling with the contradictions of his anti-establishment ideals. As he and his friends navigate a conservative world, Stevo begins to question whether true rebellion means rejecting society—or growing beyond it

This panel will explore self-distribution as a key strategy for filmmakers seeking to maintain creative control over their films and how to build the marketing budget and campaign that makes self-distribution a success.

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to mix and mingle in the Artist Commons! This is an exclusive gathering for Artist Foundry members to connect with our incredible community of filmmakers.

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to mix and mingle in the Artist Commons! This is an exclusive gathering for Artist Foundry members to connect with our incredible community of filmmakers.

This season’s Business of Filmmaking Workshop series will be a comprehensive look at the business aspects of making your film from setting up your film as a business to managing and allocating your budget to preparing for production, providing you with the resources to create an effective infrastructure and make your project a success. More details coming soon.

The first line of every Armenian fairy tale, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT tells the collective myth of a homeland lost forever — and four women’s resistance to that loss.

Join us on the first Thursday of each month to mix and mingle in the Artist Commons! This is an exclusive gathering for Artist Foundry members to connect with our incredible community of filmmakers.

This season’s Business of Filmmaking Workshop series will be a comprehensive look at the business aspects of making your film from setting up your film as a business to managing and allocating your budget to preparing for production providing you with the resources to create an effective infrastructure and make your project a success. More details coming soon.

The Artist Foundry presents a special evening of short films at Utah Film Center. The program will feature a screening of short films by local filmmakers and a moderated Q&A. More details coming soon.

This season’s Business of Filmmaking Workshop series will be a comprehensive look at the business aspects of making your film from setting up your film as a business to managing and allocating your budget to preparing for production providing you with the resources to create an effective infrastructure and make your project a success. More details coming soon.