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LDS Film Festival Gather. Celebrate. Connect
Feb 26 - March 2, 2024
Scera Center for the Arts, Orem, Utah

The LDS Film Festival was founded in 2001 on the idea of creating a place for filmmakers to network and showcase their family-friendly and faith-based projects to a supportive and encouraging audience. Over the two-decades of programming, the films selected and presented by the festival have covered a wide range of trending topics, “feel good” films that uplift and inspire, as well as films with t

he simple intent to entertain and provide a much-needed laugh. Individuals, churches, companies, and organizations are all encouraged to participate. The LDS Film Festival has promoted cinema as a means of conversation and perspective that often touches the heart and opens the mind. What began as a short film festival, is now a major event that showcases an impressive array of feature films, special screenings, short films, music videos, top-level panels, and keynote presenters. Focused on helping filmmakers get to the next level, the LDS Film Festival has premiered dozens of theatrical releases and works to provide the best festival going experience possible. Filmmakers from all faiths are strongly encouraged to participate, it is not a prerequisite to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The festival is not endorsed or owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Over the last ten years attendance has been steady, averaging 4000-7000 visitors each year.

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Don't miss out on the laughs - presale starts June 30th!

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Get your calendars out because Zions Indie Film Fest is back and better than ever! 🎉🥳

Join us from February 26th - March 2nd 2024, at the SCERA Center in Orem, UT for a 6-day festival packed with film blocks, workshops, performances, and more. 🤩

Submissions open on June 1st, so get ready to showcase your Indie Film masterpiece!

Follow us on social media for all the latest updates and announcements!

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Stephen Meek and Jeremy Warner join ABC4 "Good Things Utah" in-studio talking about their upcoming GO WEST Fan Film Event
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Friday, March 17th
4:50 PM
SCERA Center (Orem, UT)
Get your tickets at
https://bit.ly/GoWestTicket

Looking forward to a stellar festival week. Visit the full festival schedule and join us for a 4-day epic festival experience.

https://www.abc4.com/video/gtu1-zions-indie-film-festival/8461777/

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The Picture’s Up Conversation, Panels and Workshop series on March 17-18 is packed with presenters that will be sharing their experiences and vast knowledge with all of those in attendance. Topics will include film music, Collaboration, career paths in film and tv, fundraising, successful auditioning and Christ Over Career.

These industry veterans and leaders come from a variety of industry sectors with many different and diverse backgrounds.

Please join us in Room 201 Sponsored by Kaleidescope Pictures beginning at 10 am Friday March 17 and concluding at 5 pm on Saturday March 18.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors that support the Zions Indie Film Fest throughout the year, through your generous support we will continue to grow and expand the festival in the coming years.

Link to view Picture’s Up schedule below 👇

www.zionsindiefilmfest.com/schedule/pictures-up-schedule

is just 11 days away!!�Join us March 15-18th for a packed 4-day festival as we Gather, Celebrate, and Connect with sto...
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is just 11 days away!!�
Join us March 15-18th for a packed 4-day festival as we Gather, Celebrate, and Connect with storytelling that will uplift, entertain, and inspire you.

Select from 8 incredible screenings in the FEATURE FILM category. Stay after each film for a special Q&A with filmmakers and cast. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite movie. Audience Choice Awards are up to you! Films in competition include:

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Check out the amazing talent - tickets and badges are available at
www.zionsindiefilmfest.com/tickets

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Tickets available at: www.zionsindiefilmfest.com/tickets

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The LDS Film Festival was founded in 2001 by Austrian filmmaker Christian Vuissa, who envisioned a place for LDS filmmakers to network with each other and showcase their work to an appreciative audience. The festival is independently organized and not affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since 2006, the festival has found a perfect venue at the Scera Center for the Arts in Orem, Utah. The LDS Film Festival strives to annually present a diverse spectrum of films that represent the status quo of current LDS filmmaking. At the same time, the LDS Film Festival seeks to discuss what LDS filmmaking should be or could be. Since its inception, the LDS Film Festival has premiered dozens of theatrical releases and screened hundreds of films. Regional, national, and international media have all reported from and about the festival, including The Associated Press, The Washington Post, and Premiere Magazine.