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Tumbleweeds Film Festival For Kids

Tumbleweeds Film Festival For Kids
8030 South 1825 West

Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids is a festival experience with films, workshops, and activities for kids of all ages. Films in the Tumbleweeds program highlight stories and young protagonists from around the world that both entertain and illuminate the world around us.

Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids is the mountain west's longest running international, independent film festival that is centered on stories about young people from around the world. Tumbleweeds provides opportunities for film lovers of all ages to engage their creative spirit and bridge cultures by experiencing films whose stories transcend geographic, cultural, and political boundaries.

Over its 12 years, the festival and its field trips have reached nearly 33,000 Utahns.

Tumbleweeds Film Festival is a program of the nonprofit, Utah Film Center. The Film Center's mission is to connect people, stories, and ideas through film exhibitions, artist support, and arts education. We envision a world where all of Utah's communities feel welcome, valued, and creatively empowered to make the world a better place. By amplifying diverse perspectives and marginalized voices, we believe that we can usher in a richer understanding of our neighbors, fellow human beings, and the world around us.

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12th Annual Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids

Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids is a festival experience with films, workshops, and activities for kids of all ages. Films in the Tumbleweeds program highlight stories and young protagonists from around the world that both entertain and…

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Tumbleweeds Film Festival 2022

Schedule: Friday, May 20, 2022 7:00 p.m: Maika Celebrate the kick-off of the 2022 Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids with this special screening of Maika. Things could be better for 8-year-old Hung, who is grieving the loss of his mother who died…

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