2025 Summer Outdoor Film Series

Films at Liberty Park and special outdoor screenings

Spend your summer nights under the stars with Utah Film Center’s Summer Outdoor Film Series! Join us at Liberty Park this July and August for a lineup of incredible films that are sure to light up your Friday nights.

The series kicks off with Flow, a breathtaking animated journey presented by Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids. This Oscar-winning film will sweep you off your feet—just as it did with Academy voters.

Next up, Black, Bold & Brilliant continues their tradition of showcasing Black stories that provide a fuller understanding of our country with The Apollo. This captivating documentary traces the rich history of Harlem’s legendary performance space, exploring its enduring legacy of reflection, resistance, and rejuvenation.

Then, we turn our spotlight to local talent with the Utah Filmmaker Showcase and their selection, Riddle of Fire. A soon-to-be cult classic, this mischievous tale is packed with dirt bikes, paintball guns, fairy tales, and epic adventures.

Finally, the series closes as the Utah Queer Film Festival takes you to church with Move Ya Body: The Birth of House. This electrifying documentary, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, dives into the origins of South Chicago’s creation of house music and the worldwide movement it shaped.

Don’t miss your opportunity to drop the needle on summer fun, RSVP now!

Flow

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.

Summer Outdoor Film Series, Tumbleweeds

Fri, July 11, 2025 at 8:00 pm

In Person | Liberty Park

The Apollo

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.

Black, Bold & Brilliant, Summer Outdoor Film Series

Fri, July 18, 2025 at 8:00 pm

In Person | Liberty Park

Riddle of Fire

On a quest to deliver a pie, three rascal children embark on a woodland odyssey to battle a witch, outwit a huntsman, befriend a fairy, and become best friends forever in this charming debut from directing sensation Weston Razooli.

Summer Outdoor Film Series, Utah Filmmaker Showcase

Fri, July 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm

In Person | Liberty Park

Move Ya Body: The Birth of House

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.

Summer Outdoor Film Series, Utah Queer Film Festival

Fri, August 1, 2025 at 8:00 pm

In Person | Liberty Park

The Summer Outdoor Film Series takes place on the east side of Liberty Park, just north of the Chase Home Museum near the middle of the park. The Summer Film Series logo on the map below highlights the screening location or click here to see it on Google Maps.