Utah Community Programming
Utah Community
Program

As a mission-driven nonprofit arts organization that’s rooted in Utah, the Sundance Institute hosts local events and programs year-round that aim to:
- Connect local audiences to the Sundance Film Festival
- Introduce local audiences to independent film and immersive media.
- Explore social issues and stories from around the globe.
- Unite audiences and cultures through the power of storytelling.
- Share the filmmaker’s journey with audiences and emerging filmmakers, including students.
November 2, 2023: Community Team Update
Happy Fall!
Hopefully you have seen the Festival ticket pass/packages we are offering to locals! If not, information can be found on our Festival ticketing page.
Utah nonprofits and collectives that would like free tickets for their community members can visit the link below for more information about our 2024 Festival Community Access Program.
If you are a Utah teacher for 9-12th grade students and would like to bring your students to the Festival, please read more about our Festival student program.
Lastly, we’ll be announcing our free community screenings in December.
For more arts events happening in Salt Lake and Summit County for both filmmakers and film lovers check out the community events section.
If you live in Utah, sign-up for our email list to receive updates on special events.

Connect With Us Year-Round
We have activities year-round for Utah Locals, including special events at the Sundance Film Festival. From our free Local Lens screening program to events for local filmmakers, make sure to explore our featured events.
Sundance Film Festival: Local Lens
July 26–29 featuring favorites from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance Film Festival
Gain access to the Festival through free screenings, special events, and discounts on ticket passes and packages.
Festival Screenings for Students
Inspiring the Next Generation of Storytellers within grades 9–12.
Here’s what some #sundancelocals have to say about past events.
Sundance Events for Local Filmmakers
Sundance Events for Local Filmmakers
Filmmaking Deepdive: Pitching your Project
In-person, Salt Lake City, Fri. July 28, 11a.m.-1p.m
Explore Deadlines for Labs, Fellowships, Grants, Programs
Online Learning
Experiences for creators: registration and applications @ Sundance Collab
Online Learning
Experiences for creators: registration and applications @ Sundance Collab
Local Happenings
Check out some events led by our partners and film allies in Salt Lake and Summit County.
You can find more events at Nowplayingutah.com

Arts & Culture
November
FilmQuest Film Festival, October 26 – November 4, Provo
PitchNic Premiere 2023, by Spyhop Productions. November 2, Salt Lake
Filméxico 2023, Salt Lake Film Society. November 9-16, Salt Lake
Illuminate Light Art + Creative Tech Festival, November 10-11, Salt Lake
Check out other screenings and events from the Film organizations under Independent Film.

Independent Film
Davey Foundation: Grants
Park City Film Series, Park City
Salt Lake Film Society Film Screenings, Salt Lake
Spyhop Productions, Salt Lake
Utah Documentary Association: Local resources
Utah Film Center Screenings and Events, Salt Lake
Utah Film Commission: Local resources
Utah Film Festival: Film classes and other activities for local filmmakers