May 28 - June 8 | Not Rated | Various Times | Various Directors | Admission is free

The Made in Utah Filmmaker Spotlight opens an outlet for local filmmakers to share their mid-length shorts and make connections to an audience and other filmmakers. This year's two entrants come from divergent ends of the filmmaking spectrum, but both showcase the variety of storytelling Utah filmmakers have to offer.

Film: EL DESIERTO (18:44 min, not rated)
Directed by Jared & Carly Jakins

Amid a formidable winter drought, a lone migrant worker struggles with his task of caring for thousands of sheep in the Great Basin Desert. This film poetically explores themes of isolation, climate change, and the Sisyphean plight of migrant workers in the United States.

Film: CUFFS (19:54 minutes, Not Rated)
Directed by Drew Neff

A 'copumentary' that provides a humorous behind-the-scenes look at Krime County's best and brightest law enforcement officers. The film won Best Original Story at the 2020 Miner Film Festival.

Live Q&A with all the filmmakers, as well as Cuffs actress CoCo Berwald begins at 6pm Thursday, June 4. Sundance award-winning filmmaker Jill Orschel will moderate.

Pre-register for the Live Q&A online. Submit questions to the filmmakers via email: director@parkcityfilm.org by June 3.