Friday, August 19th

1:00 P.M.

Rio Theater

Helper Film shorts - Helper Film Festival presents a collection of short films from various local and independent filmmakers

Friday, August 19th

2:30 P.M.

Rio Theater

“Bo Huff: A Documentary of his Life” ­ This is the story of custom car builder and local Carbon County legend, Bo Huff. Through exclusive interview footage, take a peek at his museum and shop located in Dragerton, Utah. 30-­45 min.  ­ directed by Monique Wood

Friday, August 19th

4:00 P.M.

Rio Theater

“Sun Marker” ­ This documentary short film analyzes the principles of solar observation demonstrated in archaeo­astronomical alignments designed by ancient peoples, and illustrated in contemporary times by Utah artist Joe Pachak. 20­-30 min.  ­ directed by David Valentine

Friday, August 19th

5:30 P.M.

Rio Theater

“Waking the Mammoth” ­ This film explores the lives of ancient North American peoples and their interactions with the natural environment as embodied by the mammoth. 35 min. ¬ directed by Larry Ruiz

Friday, August 19th

7:00 P.M.

Rio Theater

“Troublemakers” ­ This film features a cadre of renegade New York artists in the 1960s and 70s that sought to transcend the limitations of expression by producing monumental earthworks throughout the American Southwest. 72 min.  ­ directed by James Crump ­ presented by the Utah Film Center

Friday, August 19th

9:00 P.M.

Rio Theater

“In Football We Trust” ­ This feature length documentary tells the story of four young men from the Polynesian community of Salt Lake City, Utah, in their struggle to pursue their dreams of playing American football. 87 min.  ­ directed by Tony Vainuku, Erika Cohn – presented by the Utah Film Commission

Saturday, August 20st

1:00 P.M.

Rio Theater

“The Painting” ­ This feature length animated film depicts the quest of three characters of different social classes who escape from an unfinished painting in search of the painter, hoping he will return to complete his work. 76 min.  ­ directed by Jean François Laguionie ­ presented by the Utah Film Center

Saturday, August 20st

2:30 P.M.

Rio Theater

VideoWest shorts ­ - A collaborative video series curated by Doug Fabrizio and KUER, VideoWest presents a selection of stories told through the medium of short films.

Saturday, August 20st

7:00 P.M.

Rio Theater

“Jackie & Ryan” A modern day train hopper fighting to become a successful musician, and a single mom battling to maintain custody of her daughter, defy their circumstances by coming together in a relationship that may change each other’s lives forever. 90 min.  ­ directed by Ami Canaan Mann ­ presented by the Utah Film Commission

Saturday, August 20st

9:00 P.M.

Rio Theater

48­Hour Film Project shorts ­ - Teams of filmmakers are each given a set of criteria and 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film. This is a compilation of winning films from past competitions.