Tumbleweeds Shorts Celebration

A collection of short films curated by Utah Film Center.
Bangla Surf Girls

Young girls join a local surf club and dare to dream of freedom. Shobe, Aisha and Suma are poised to make history as Bangladesh’s first women surfers in an international surf competition, but society and poverty pose major hurdles.
Dragon Princess

The very inspiring adventure of a strong willed Princess making her way to the Human’s world.
Introduction to Stop Motion Animation for Families

Have you ever wondered about the magic behind films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Shaun the Sheep, and Coraline? They were all created using a special technique called stop motion animation. In this engaging workshop, kids and their families will learn through demonstrations, behind-the-scenes footage, and hands-on activities how the same methods that studios employ […]
Basics of Prosthetics Makeup

Prosthetics are the backbone of the Special Effects (SFX) Industry, and in this workshop we will be going over types of prosthetics, and how to apply, paint and blend, and remove them properly. Teens will leave the workshop with everything you need to know to get started on their own SFX journey!
Making Virtual Reality: Stereoscopic 360 Filmmaking

This workshop will show kids how to do filmmaking with a full 360 spherical view! Kids will get to film with stereoscopic 360 cameras and add 3D graphics with a production team. Films made in the workshop will be exported to a VR headset and to YouTube 360!
Good Night Oppy

Good Night Oppy tells the inspirational true story of Opportunity, a rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years. The film follows Opportunity’s groundbreaking journey on Mars and the remarkable bond forged between a robot and her humans millions of miles away.
Introduction to Illusion Makeup

Join Ashley Brown from Dreamscapes and Nightmare on 13th to learn special effects makeup and face/body painting. We will be using simple products that you can get in any Halloween or costume shop, and learn how to use these products effectively to create almost any illusion we want!
Screenwriting-Write a Movie for Families

Do you have a story in your head you want to see on the big screen? Utah Film Center will show you and your family the basics of storytelling and screenwriting format with an interactive games where families work together to write their story for the screen.
Introduction to Stop Motion Animation

Have you ever wondered about the magic behind films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Shaun the Sheep, and Coraline? They were all created using a special technique called stop motion animation. In this engaging workshop, kids and their families will learn through demonstrations, behind-the-scenes footage, and hands-on activities how the same methods that studios employ […]