Māsima: Pacific Islands Film Tour kicks off on Friday, May 17th, with an exciting lineup that highlights acclaimed filmmakers and emerging voices from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
These films, touching on incredible stories of connection, traditions, resistance and much more, are curated and presented by Salt Lake Film Society, Utah Pacific Islands Knowledge 2 Action Resource and Utah Pacific Islands Film Series.
Māsima 2024 is part of our annual Cultural Tours, a decade long celebration of history, culture, diversity and heritage of Utah communities.
PANELS
Available Free May 19 - May 24
Māsima 2023 Panel Conversations: Guided by our amazing moderator, Kamaile Tripp-Harris, our Māsima 2023 panel conversations are a true celebration of Pacific Islanders diversity as well as educational experiences that help create awareness and cultural connections within Pasifika filmmakers all around the world.
These FREE pre-recorded panels will be available online at SLFSathome.org. Available thru May 24.Join this group of ground-breaking Pasifika women filmmakers as they discuss what inspires them, how they use their work to promote stories sovereignty and celebrate community, and how they tear down barriers while staying true to their own voices. One of our favorite panel conversations of all times that surely will leave you wanting to follow up on these amazing artists journeys.
Heritage, Community and Land Sovereignty PANEL AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY NOW HERE Panelists: Lani Cupchoy, Justin Gerona, Glenda Tuaine, Nancy Thompson, Iara Lee Moderator: Kamaile Tripp-Harris
From freedom, to land rights to cultural connections and thought-provoking artists, we couldn’t have asked for a more diverse and inclusive conversation. This panel is as much one of a kind as it is a convergence of passion for storytelling in true Māsima Film Tour style.
A Filmmaker’s Journey to Challenge Hawaii’s Colonial Narrative PANEL AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY NOW HERE Panelist: Anthony Banua-Simon Moderator: Kamaile Tripp-Harris
An emotional insight into Anthony Banua-Simon’s journey to establish the connections between colonialism, unethical business and entertainment industry, while threading the story of how Hawai’i has been sold as paradise, while being stolen away from those for whom is their Native and rightful home. An educational, exciting and moving panel discussion, recorded exclusively for Māsima 2023.
Uplifting Storytellers Through Collective Power PANEL AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY NOW HERE Panelists: Veialu Aila-Unsworth, Pumehana Cabral, Peter Filimaua, Alexis Si’i, Lauren To’omalatai, Misa Tupou. Moderator: Kamaile Tripp-Harris
United by Visual Communications, Armed With a Camera Fellowship, this group of emerging Pacific Islanders filmmakers found new ways to uplift their work in the power of collective creation. You can feel the community, support and intimacy through the screen and we guarantee you will leave the conversation lightened and grateful you did not miss it.
There’s No Vanity in Believing in Yourself PANEL AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY NOW HERE Panelist: Joshua Leomiti Moderator: Kamaile Tripp-Harris
“Am I wanting something that isn’t mine or is this mine and I have to fight for it?” This and many other inspiring questions await as we listen to Joshua Leomiti reflect on the challenges of believing in yourself while navigating a complex industry that pushes uniqueness into boxes. In the words of our Production team: “We were smiling through the entire conversation” and we assure you, so will you.
FILM INFO AND SCHEDULE SOON
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Films in theater start Thursday May 18. Some films will be available virtually starting Friday May 19.
Thurs May 18
7 PM
Opening Night Red Carpet Event
Cane Fire
1 hr 30 min
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Post-screening panel (45 min)
Fri May 19
7 PM
The Voyagers Legacy
10 min
+
We Are Still Here
1 hr 22 min
Sat May 20
7 PM
TAPA: The Cloth that Binds Us
10 min
+
Taonga: An Artist Activist
15 min
+
Call Edith
9 min
+
The Alexander Ball
31 min
Sun May 21
7 PM
Testimony
10 min
+
Māui Adventures: Capturing the Sun
1 min 28 sec
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WANTOKS: Dance of Resilience in Melanesia
20 min
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Aloha Soul Food
12 min
Mon May 22
7 PM
Loimata: The Sweetest Tears
1 hr 34 min
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Post-screening panel (30 min)
This film contains graphic
depictions of sexual
violence and contains
potentially distressing
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This film contains graphic
depictions of sexual
violence and contains
potentially distressing
material.
Tues May 23
7 PM
Cane Fire
1 hr 30 min
+
8:30 PM
The Deceiver
23 min 04 sec
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Post screening Q&A (15 min)
Wed May 24
7 PM
Armed With a Camera Shorts Program
42 min
+
Post screening panel (30 min)
FILMS AND SHORTS INFO SOON
Listed alphabetical by title.
THE ALEXANDER BALL
SATURDAY, MAY 20 | 7 PM
WILL SCREEN AS PART OF SHORTS PROGRAM 1 ON SATURDAY MAY 20
31 min | 2022 | Australia | Not Rated | English | Short
Directed by Jessica Magro
An observational documentary celebrating Sāmoan-Māori-Australian trans woman of color, Ella Ganza, and the Meanjin ballroom scene, as she and her ballroom family prepare for one of the biggest pride events of the year: The Alexander Ball.
Music May starts May 5
Join us at SLFS in May 2023 for our Music May retrospective series is curated by musician John Doe from the band “X” every weekend on Fridays and Saturdays starting May 5.
John Doe is a founding member of the legendary punk rock band X, who released ALPHABETLAND in April 2020. His eleventh solo record, Fables in a Foreign Land (Fat Possum Records) was released in May of 2022. He has appeared in over 60 films and television productions, some of his most notable roles have been in Road House, Georgia, Roadside Prophets, Great Balls of Fire, Pure Country and Roswell. His most recent film effort is playing the lead, Frank Bigelow, in a period correct, re-imagined version of the film noir, D.O.A. So far it has won several film festival awards including Best Picture & Best Actor. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.
Showtimes may vary. Tickets will be on sale at www.slfstix.org.
MAY 5: CHULAS FROTERAS
MAY 6: X: THE UNHEARD MUSIC
MAY 12: I’M NOT HERE
MAY 13: BIRD (1988)
MAY 19: BLACK ORPHEUS
MAY 20: SEARCHING FOR SUGARMAN
MAY 26: THE GIRL CAN’T HELP IT
MAY 27: THE HARDER THEY COME
In The Can with Doug Fabrizio starts April 20
Salt Lake Film Society partners with University of Utah department of Film and Media Arts and KUER’s RadioWest host Doug Fabrizio to bring you a conversation about THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS. This month’s special guest will be University of Utah Associate Professor of Film Studies Sarah Sinwell. Admission includes a screening of the film followed by a live panel discussion.
Join us for this one night only special event! Tickets are now available here.
Anderson and Anderson in April 2023
Join us at SLFS in April 2023 for a retrospective series featuring the films of P.T. Anderson and Wes Anderson every weekend on Friday and Saturday starting March 31st.
Paul Thomas Anderson (known as P.T.) grew up in the San Fernando Valley in the ’70s and 80’s. At an early age, he decided that directing was all he wanted to do and started making short films with his friends. As a senior in high school he wrote, produced, and directed a 30 minute short film “The Dirk Diggler Story”. (This became the basis for his film Boogie Nights.) While at the Sundance Feature Film program he developed the film “Sydney” which became the acclaimed film Hard Eight. After struggles with his distributor, he took his own version of “Sydney” to Cannes where it screened in the Un Certain Regard section. Eventually “Sydney” was released as Hard Eight in 1996, of which film critic Roger Ebert wrote “Movies like Hard Eight remind me of what original, compelling characters the movies can sometimes give us.”
Wes Anderson was born in Houston, Texas in 1969. Also at a young age he was driven to become a filmmaker making silent films with his brothers and friends. Later working as a projectionist at the University of Texas at Austin he met writer/actor Owen Wilson who he collaborated with in his early films such as Bottle Rocket. His signature post-modern style and subversion of main-stream storytelling stands out amidst commercial filmmaking today. Big star-studded casts, fast paced humor, and a nostalgia mark his films which are never quite what you expected.
These popular directors, who happen to share a last name, represent a new wave of stylistic directing that always surprises. Their way of telling stories is unique in a world of short attention spans and easy endings.
Showtimes may vary. Tickets will be on sale at www.slfstix.org.
Mar 31: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
April 1: Boogie Nights
April 7: Punch Drunk Love
April 8: The Grand Budapest Hotel
April 14: Hard Eight
April 15: Bottle Rocket
April 21: There Will Be Blood
April 22: The Royal Tenenbaums
April 28: Magnolia
April 29: Rushmore
Killer Cars & Joy Rides in March 2023
Join us at SLFS in March 2023 for a fast paced ride through late 1960s to 1970s cinema as we present our Killer Cars & Joy Rides series every weekend starting March 3.
Showtimes may vary. Tickets are now on sale – > www.slfstix.org.
Mar 3: The Italian Job (1969)
Mar 4: Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Mar 10: Bullitt (1968)
Mar 11: The Driver (1978)
Mar 17: Grand Prix (1966)
Mar 18: Le Mans (1971)
Mar 24: Vanishing Point (1971)
Mar 25: Duel (1971)
Valentine’s at SLFS
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon (or some us just consider it any other day, which is cool) so here’s some SLFS offerings available to all.
Need a film to watch? You can find staff recommendations in our latest blog entry here:
Also you can find the films mentioned in this blog on our Letterboxd here:
And finally here’s some SLFS themed Valentine’s Day cards that you can give to your favorite movie-goer:
Holiday Hours 2022
It’s the holiday season! We have some changes in our hours at the Broadway:
- Christmas Eve 12/24 & New Year’s Eve 12/31 the Broadway will close early at 8 pm.
- We will have regular hours on both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
- Tickets are on sale for all films at SLFStix.org.
Happy Holidays to Everyone from SLFS!
Tower Of Terror: Holiday Edition
Looking for an alternative to the usual holiday fare? SLFS is here for you. During the month of December we are going to be screening some holiday films with a mix of fun and terror. We are calling it Tower Of Terror: Holiday Edition.
Check out the schedule below. Tickets are now on sale at www.slfstix.org.
Dec 16th: Die Hard
Dec 17th: Eyes Wide Shut, The Muppet Christmas Carol
Dec 22nd: Silent Night, Deadly Night
Dec 23rd: Black Christmas
Dec 25th: Scrooged
Jan 1st: Gremlins
All films will be showing at Broadway Centre Cinemas. Regular admission. Showtimes may vary.
Sing With Maria: Sound Of Music
Join us for the return of our most beloved holiday tradition, Sing with Maria: SOUND OF MUSIC. This family-friendly, holiday extravaganza screening will include a pre-show hosted by a talented emcee, costume parade and contest (audience vote!) for both the adults who love to dress up and the kids who participate. All children who dress up win a candy prize.
THREE SHOWS ONLY!
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 pm & 6:30 pm
$20 per ticket. Tickets on sale soon!
Admission includes prop bag, and sound of music collectable button and sticker. Please no outside props allowed.
A 20 minute official intermission will take place approximately 3/4 of the way through the film that includes complimentary tea and “biscuits” (shortbread cookies) for all audience members.
This fun tradition is not to be missed, and SLFS is proud to once again bring this show to our community.
DISCLAIMER:
By purchasing a ticket for or participating in any Sing With Maria event planned and controlled by Salt Lake Film Society, you agree to the following:
- Salt Lake Film Society Sing With Maria events are provided with no warranty either express or implied. The Organizers, including but not limited to the Staff, Board, Advisory, Volunteers, Cast, and Sponsors, of Salt Lake Film Society Sing With Maria events assume no liability for any loss, theft, damage, trauma, triggering complaints or injury to property or persons, including death, whether arising in contract, negligence, equity, or otherwise.
- You assume all risks when participating in Salt Lake Film Society Sing With Maria events. All participants must use care and good judgment and must obey all rules and regulations and code of conduct of Salt Lake Film Society. You will comply with all requests made by employees or volunteers or contracted staff of Salt Lake Film Society and its representatives. You must obey all laws of the State of Utah. Salt Lake Film Society reserves the right to eject any participant who does not comply with the terms of this section. Ejected participants will not be entitled to a refund or any further recourse.
- You will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Salt Lake Film Society and its organizers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, affiliates for any and all legal actions arising out of participation in Salt Lake Film Society Sing With Maria events. You further agree to pay all legal fees incurred by Salt Lake Film Society that arise due to this agreement.
- You give Salt Lake Film Society authorization to use and post any photographs, videotapes, recordings or any other record of our events, before during or after the event for promotional use, at any area of our event venues, reporting to the media and to publish on our website or blog. You will not be entitled to any compensation for Salt Lake Film Society’s use of your name or image.
- Refunds for any reason will be at the discretion of Salt Lake Film Society.
- Salt Lake Film Society reserves the right to exclude anyone from becoming a Salt Lake Film Society participant should they choose not to accept this Agreement.
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Let’s Do The Time Warp Again… Rocky Is Back
Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to SLFS! We are bringing our live performance event to the Broadway Centre Cinemas with four unique opportunities to experience this cult classic. Starting 10/27, 10/28 and 10/31, we will be hosting different screenings so you can choose how you want to spend your evening celebrating this cult classic.
The Out Of The Shadows cast is back for all screenings with live performances that occur with the movie. There are different performances with two separate emcees and one with a shadow cast. We will also be providing a screening of the film that is the movie only if you’d rather.
Screenings with live performers will have the doors open and a live pre-show that starts 30 minutes prior to the movie. Prop bags are included in your ticket price and will be handed out at entry. No outside props will be accepted into the theater.
Mature Audiences Only. 18+.
The following production includes language and themes that may be triggering to certain individuals. This event includes graphic language, sexual content as permitted within Utah law, blood, assault, and uses language that some viewers may find offensive and/or dehumanizing. In addition the event is loud, cast members will be wandering the auditorium, and props will be tossed in the air, and audience members may move, stand, yell, and behave generally raucous. SLFS encourages viewers to consider their own personal mental health before purchasing a ticket or attending any Salt Lake Film Society Rocky Horror Picture Show event.
Here is the Rocky Horror Picture Show parental guide via IMDB.
FULL LIVE CAST + GUEST EMCEE SUSAN STEFFEE
10/27 (SOLD OUT), 10/28 (SOLD OUT), 10/31 (SOLD OUT) at 10:30 pm ; $25/person includes prop bag
Rocky Horror emcees traditionally talk over the entire film with a microphone, so if you have interest in hearing or seeing the film in it’s pure form, without an emcee, look for the film-only screening times.
This show is adult in nature, includes language and themes that are not for all individuals, SLFS recommends individuals do their own research to determine if an event is appropriate for them. The SLFS Rocky Horror event disclaimer is below, please view before purchasing a ticket or attending this event.
LIVE CAST + GUEST EMCEE AMANDA DUSOE
10/27 (SOLD OUT), 10/28 (SOLD OUT), 10/31 (SOLD OUT) at 10:30 pm ; $25/person includes prop bag
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
10/27, 10/28, 10/31 at 10:30 pm ; $20/person + prop bag
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE
No shadow cast or emcee
Due to the graphic nature of this show no one under 18 will be admitted Photo ID will be required at time of entry at security entrance. No bags, outside props, or cosplay weapons permitted. Not intended for all viewers, audience discretion advised.
All ticket proceeds benefit SLFS.
DISCLAIMER:
By purchasing a ticket for or participating in any Rocky Horror Picture Show event planned and controlled by Salt Lake Film Society, you agree to the following:
- Salt Lake Film Society Rocky Horror Picture Show events are provided with no warranty either express or implied. The Organizers, including but not limited to the Staff, Board, Advisory, Volunteers, Cast, and Sponsors, of Salt Lake Film Society Rocky Horror Picture Show events assume no liability for any loss, theft, damage, trauma, triggering complaints or injury to property or persons, including death, whether arising in contract, negligence, equity, or otherwise.
- You assume all risks when participating in Salt Lake Film Society Rocky Horror Picture Show events. All participants must use care and good judgment and must obey all rules and regulations and code of conduct of Salt Lake Film Society. You will comply with all requests made by employees or volunteers or contracted staff of Salt Lake Film Society and its representatives. You must obey all laws of the State of Utah. Salt Lake Film Society reserves the right to eject any participant who does not comply with the terms of this section. Ejected participants will not be entitled to a refund or any further recourse.
- You will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Salt Lake Film Society and its organizers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, affiliates for any and all legal actions arising out of participation in Salt Lake Film Society Rocky Horror Picture Show events. You further agree to pay all legal fees incurred by Salt Lake Film Society that arise due to this agreement.
- You give Salt Lake Film Society authorization to use and post any photographs, videotapes, recordings or any other record of our events, before during or after the event for promotional use, at any area of our event venues, reporting to the media and to publish on our website or blog. You will not be entitled to any compensation for Salt Lake Film Society’s use of your name or image.
- Refunds for any reason will be at the discretion of Salt Lake Film Society.
- Salt Lake Film Society reserves the right to exclude anyone from becoming a Salt Lake Film Society participant should they choose not to accept this Agreement.
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