From the studio:

In the new special, friends Z (Zoe Manarel, The Nightingale) and Paz (Alison Fernandez, Logan) arrive at S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) camp excited for tech heaven. When the administrator surprises everyone by restricting their devices, they think their summer’s doomed. Things take a mysterious turn when they meet Jordan (Monique Green, Marriage of Lies), an enchanting “counselor” who sends them on an adventure, opening them up to a world of possibilities – like befriending Drew (Lauren Donzis, Liv and Maddie). The special, directed by Alison McDonald (An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win), also stars Camryn Manheim (Extant).

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Sundance Institute’s Summer Film Series is Back

Utah’s favorite outdoor movie nights are back on July 5 for our 20th year! And did we mention the movies are free? To celebrate our anniversary, we’re showcasing Sundance Film Festival classics along with fun and games at every screening—so dust off your moon boots for that one Napoleon Dynamite dance, and get ready to tarp-surf to set the mood for Riding Giants.

And for our final film of this year’s series, vote for your pick from a selection of 20th-anniversary favorites from the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, including The Full Monty, Chasing Amy, and Prefontaine.

Red Butte, SLC:

     July 5th, Napoleon Dynamite

     July 26th, Sing Street

     Aug 9th, Hunt for the Wilderpeople

     Aug 23rd, Meru

     Aug 30th, Community choice

City Park, Park City:

     July 7th, Riding Giants

     July 21st, Chasing Coral

     Aug 4th, Walking Out

DeJoria Center, Kamas:

     July 13th, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid

Ogden Amphitheater, Ogden:

     July 17th, Shaun the Sheep

Don’t miss the lineup!

With ten films showing in Salt Lake City, Park City, Ogden, and Kamas, there’s something for everyone. Details on themes, giveaways, and special guests will be announced soon—so don’t miss out!

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From the studio:

Synopsis

Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called “coral bleaching”—a sign of mass coral death—has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.

Chasing Coral taps into the collective will and wisdom of an ad man, a self-proclaimed coral nerd, top-notch camera designers, and renowned marine biologists as they invent the first time-lapse camera to record bleaching events as they happen. Unfortunately, the effort is anything but simple, and the team doggedly battles technical malfunctions and the force of nature in pursuit of their golden fleece: documenting the indisputable and tragic transformation below the waves. With its breathtaking photography, nail-biting suspense, and startling emotion, Chasing Coral is a dramatic revelation that won’t have audiences sitting idle for long.

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From the studio:

Synopsis:

Through renowned father of the midnight movies Alejandro Jodorowsky’s intensely personal lens, ENDLESS POETRY tells the story of his years spent as an aspiring poet in Chile in the 1940’s.  Against the wishes of his authoritarian father, the 20 year-old Alejandro Jodorowsky (Adan Jodorowsky, Alejandro’s son), leaves home to pursue his dream of becoming a poet, and is introduced into the bohemian and artistic inner circle of Santiago where he meets Enrique Lihn (Leandro Taub), Stella Diaz Varín (Pamela Flores), Nicanor Parra (Felipe Rios), all unknown at the time, but who would later become driving forces of twentieth century Hispanic literature.  Living with these inspirational artists, Jodorowsky’s exploration of his inner feelings takes him on a journey of sensual experimentation leading him to realize his innermost desires and passions.  Continuing the autobiographical story he began in THE DANCE OF REALITY, ENDLESS POETRY is an ode to the quest for beauty and inner truth, as a universal force capable of changing one’s life forever, written by a man who has dedicated his existence to creating spiritual and artistic awareness, told through Jodorowsky’s unique surreal and psychedelic visual language.

 

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