Mormon Life - LDS Film Festival tag

'Biblical Poetics' panel divides audience at LDS Film Fest

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:32:00 -0700

source: deseretnews.com

“Divisive” is probably not a word most people would use to describe the LDS Film Festival.

Independently established in 2001 as a way to showcase the work of LDS filmmakers for appreciative audiences, the Orem-based festival has for obvious reasons never courted controversy like its more prestigious counterparts Sundance or Slamdance — all three of which run concurrently during Utah’s thriving festival season each January.

However, a panel discussion held last Saturday elicited a surprisingly hostile response from several of the audience members in attendance.

LDS Film Festival 2012: Day 4

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:14:00 -0700

source: motleyvision.org/ldscinema/

Notes from Day 4 of the 2012 LDS Film Festival:

Unicorn City
Written / Directed by: Adrian & Brian Lefler
Described as “Monty Python & The Holy Grail” meets “Napoleon Dynamite”, Unicorn City is a film made by gamer geeks for gamer geeks. However, even if the terms LARP, D&D, WOW, or MMORPG don’t mean anything to you, don’t let that scare you away — Unicorn City is creative, funny, and accessible to all, and easily my favorite film of the LDS Film Festival.

LDS Film Festival 2012: Day 3

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:21:00 -0700

source: motleyvision.org/ldscinema/

The Last Eagle Scout

Written/Directed by: Kels Goodman

The Last Eagle Scout is the pet project for director Kels Goodman, who wrote (with Danna Tanner), produced, edited, and financed (with his dad) this film over the last eight years. Set in an “alternate reality” US in 2012, Cliff Elliot (Nick Whitaker) is one of the few remaining Boy Scouts in the US, and is hurriedly working for his Eagle.

LDS Film Festival 2012: Overview & Day 1

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:35:00 -0700

source: motleyvision.org/ldscinema/

Notes from Day 1 of the 2012 LDS Film Festival:

Looking through the final schedule, this year’s LDS Film Festival has the usual variety of feature films, short films, and documentaries, but new this year are some “musical interludes” before screenings featuring local musical artists. Undoubtedly a decision made to broaden the scope of the festival and support local LDS musicians, who face many of the same difficulties supporting themselves and finding audiences as LDS filmmakers do.