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About the Event

Start your morning with culture and conversation! We are hosting a special screening and discussion featuring two visiting filmmakers. This isn’t just a screening; it is an opportunity for discourse, allowing students to engage directly with the artists about their creative process, the stories they tell, and the documentary landscape.

☕ Morning Perks: Complimentary coffee and donuts will be served to fuel the conversation!

Location & Directions

Utah Tech University: 225 S Univ Ave, St. George, UT 84770

Campus Directions: The event will be held in Zion room on campus in the Holland building (fifth floor).

Before The Moon Falls

BEFORE THE MOON FALLS was an intimate portrait of acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel eight years in the making when tragedy struck. Now the film offers an in-depth and thought-provoking look at Sia’s tumultuous journey leading to that traumatic moment, illuminating the complexities of inconsistently treated mental illness and the devastating toll it can exact on individuals, families and entire communities.

About The Director: Kimberlee Bassford is a Honolulu-based filmmaker spotlighting stories of girls and women of color, AAPI identity, and mental health. She directed the documentaries Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority (PBS), Winning Girl (America ReFramed), and Cheerleader (HBO Family). A recipient of a duPont-Columbia and Student Academy Award, her work has been supported by the Sundance Institute and HBO. Kimberlee holds degrees from Harvard and UC Berkeley.

Remnants

When a devastating wildfire ravages their land, a sixth-generation ranching family grapples with the legacy of the American cowboy in the face of government policies that threaten their livelihood and a changing culture that brands their lifestyle a thing of the past.

About The Director: Michael Catenacci is a director based out of St. Augustine, FL. After graduating from NYU’s Stern School of Business, Catenacci decided to pursue a career in film and has since specialized in documentaries and short commercial projects.