Recommended for ages: 8 & Up

The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music

Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, helps her niece Lauren learn about the music genres that were born and formed by African American history and culture. They cover a wide breadth, all the way from the times of slavery, to Negro Spirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, the Harlem Renaissance, Gospel, the Civil Rights movement, Soul and R&B, and Hip Hop.

Recommended for ages: 10 & Up

I Accidentally Wrote a Book

12 year old girl Nina experiences the healing power of writing and the miracle of story-telling.

April 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: All Ages

Black Bold & Brilliant Kids – The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music

Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, helps her niece Lauren learn about the music genres that were born and formed by African American history and culture. They cover a wide breadth, all the way from the times of slavery, to Negro Spirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, the Harlem Renaissance, Gospel, the Civil Rights movement, Soul and R&B, and Hip Hop.

April 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 6 & Up

Tumbleweeds Shorts Celebration 2025

Join Utah Film Center in a celebration of short animated and live-action films! This 55-minute collection of films include a variety of animation styles and live-action filming methods from around the world and our very own Utah community.

April 26, 2025 at 11:00 am
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: All Ages

Puffin Rock and the New Friends

After the final Little Egg of the season disappears under strange circumstances, Oona and her friends race against time to try to save it before a big storm hits Puffin Rock and puts the island in danger

April 26, 2025 at 9:00 am
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 10 & Up

Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds

One day, sisters Juliette and Carmen are swept into a fairy tale book – and transformed into cats! In order to return home, they must venture through the fantastical Kingdom of the Winds with the help of the mysterious wizard Sirocco.

April 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 10 & Up

Tumbleweeds Classic – Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang

Naughty twins are punished and sent to summer school run by an evil headmaster. They form the Marble Gang, guided by intelligence, bravery and an unbreakable faith in friendship, they uncover a mysterious secret hidden deep within the school.

April 26, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 6 & Up

Tumbleweeds Shorts Celebration 2025

Join Utah Film Center in a celebration of short animated and live-action films! This 55-minute collection of films include a variety of animation styles and live-action filming methods from around the world and our very own Utah community.

Recommended for ages: 6+

Black, Bold & Brilliant Kids Short Film Program

Black, Bold & Brilliant team is proud to present a collection of family-friendly short films at Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids this year! Each short takes us on a fantastic journey, exploring Black and POC communities from the perspectives of their youngest members.

This event has concluded.

April 20, 2024 at 12:15 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 10+

Dancing Queen

A 12-year-old girl falls in love with a famous dancer who moves to her town, and auditions for his crew – despite the fact that she cannot dance.

This event has concluded.

April 20, 2024 at 6:45 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 8 & Up

The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music

Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, helps her niece Lauren learn about the music genres that were born and formed by African American history and culture. They cover a wide breadth, all the way from the times of slavery, to Negro Spirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, the Harlem Renaissance, Gospel, the Civil Rights movement, Soul and R&B, and Hip Hop.

Recommended for ages: 10 & Up

I Accidentally Wrote a Book

12 year old girl Nina experiences the healing power of writing and the miracle of story-telling.

April 26, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: All Ages

Black Bold & Brilliant Kids – The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music

Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, helps her niece Lauren learn about the music genres that were born and formed by African American history and culture. They cover a wide breadth, all the way from the times of slavery, to Negro Spirituals, Blues, Ragtime, Jazz, the Harlem Renaissance, Gospel, the Civil Rights movement, Soul and R&B, and Hip Hop.

April 26, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 6 & Up

Tumbleweeds Shorts Celebration 2025

Join Utah Film Center in a celebration of short animated and live-action films! This 55-minute collection of films include a variety of animation styles and live-action filming methods from around the world and our very own Utah community.

April 26, 2025 at 11:00 am
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: All Ages

Puffin Rock and the New Friends

After the final Little Egg of the season disappears under strange circumstances, Oona and her friends race against time to try to save it before a big storm hits Puffin Rock and puts the island in danger

April 26, 2025 at 9:00 am
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 10 & Up

Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds

One day, sisters Juliette and Carmen are swept into a fairy tale book – and transformed into cats! In order to return home, they must venture through the fantastical Kingdom of the Winds with the help of the mysterious wizard Sirocco.

April 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 10 & Up

Tumbleweeds Classic – Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang

Naughty twins are punished and sent to summer school run by an evil headmaster. They form the Marble Gang, guided by intelligence, bravery and an unbreakable faith in friendship, they uncover a mysterious secret hidden deep within the school.

April 26, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 6 & Up

Tumbleweeds Shorts Celebration 2025

Join Utah Film Center in a celebration of short animated and live-action films! This 55-minute collection of films include a variety of animation styles and live-action filming methods from around the world and our very own Utah community.

Recommended for ages: 6+

Black, Bold & Brilliant Kids Short Film Program

Black, Bold & Brilliant team is proud to present a collection of family-friendly short films at Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids this year! Each short takes us on a fantastic journey, exploring Black and POC communities from the perspectives of their youngest members.

This event has concluded.

April 20, 2024 at 12:15 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Recommended for ages: 10+

Dancing Queen

A 12-year-old girl falls in love with a famous dancer who moves to her town, and auditions for his crew – despite the fact that she cannot dance.

This event has concluded.

April 20, 2024 at 6:45 pm
Free
Viridian Event Center

Whether you love to watch films, want to explore the hands on activities at the Clubhouse, or do both, a day pass is your access to the Festival!

Each day pass includes the following perks: In-person films on a first come, first served basis

  • Clubhouse activities.
  • Free UTA transit to the Festival at Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center in Taylorsville
 

Each member of your group needs a pass to access Tumbleweeds. Workshops require additional registration and fee. 

Choose a Saturday day pass, a Sunday day pass, or both! 

Yes! Keep me updated on announcements for pass sales, ticket availability, film schedule, and workshop sales for 2024 Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids, April 19-20.