UDF Student Film Festival 

Utah Dance Festival is offering a unique opportunity for student filmmakers, dancers, and creators to celebrate and share their work.

What is a Dance Film?
In order to be considered for the Student Film Festival a work must:
  • Demonstrate choreographic intention in dancing or movement
  • Include camera work, cinematic form, and/or editing techniques

Who is eligible to submit?
  • Utah public or private sector dance students (elementary-high school) or project collaborators
  • Any style of dance is invited to be submitted, as long as it is in good taste for our entire dance community

Film Requirements:
  • 5-minute maximum time limit per film
  • Concept, costumes, music, and movement style should be community friendly
  • A portion of the choreography, filming, and/or editing should be student work
  • Video should be submitted in Mp4 or .mov format, or as a link to a third-party site (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
  • All film submissions require a $25 fee. *Checks should be written to 'Utah Dance Festival' and payment must be postmarked by March 1st: Creative Arts Academy, Attention: Utah Dance Festival, 165 S Main St, Bountiful, UT 84010.

Awards/Acknowledgments:
  • Films will be chosen to be screened at the festival based on: number of submissions, variety of styles, and variety of dancers to provide a diverse and dance educational performance.
  • Following the viewing, audience members will have a chance to vote for their favorite film to receive a “Viewers' Choice Award.” Additionally, our panel of film dance adjudicators will select awards and give feedback to each entry. At the end of our festival, awards and feedback will be delivered to all submissions.
Submissions Open: January 11, 2023  |  Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023  |  Event Date: March 18, 2023