filmmakin’ film fans!
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LIGHTs, Camera, Carbon County!
Providing more opportunities for local filmmakers to flex their creative muscles and see their films on the big screen!
We are proud to be welcomed back to the Helper Arts Festival for the 3rd annual Carbon Shortcuts Project. But what is CSP? It’s a Utah based filmmaking contest open to all levels of creatives. So whether you are a youtuber, hobbyist, professional or never even pressed record on your phone, this project is for you!
So dust off your cameras and mics, get your crew together and head on out to make that film you’ve been dreaming of. Fill in the form below to register!
Just remember to hit record!
What is it? - A short filmmaking fest. Featuring 10 local 10 minute films.
Where is it? - The Rio Theater 210 S. Main Street in Historic Helper Utah during The Helper Arts Fest August 22nd 2026.
How to get involved? - Register below. Then choose your sub-genre from A Vision of the Future through your lens. (Utopia. Dystopia. Cyper Punk. Kitschy Futurism. Tech Fear. Hacker. Robots. Cerebral SciFi. Space Opera. AI is Good. AI is Bad). Element to include - Life enhancing or deterring Invention. Time limit - Under 10 minutes with maximum 60 secs for credits. Bonus points if you hit 10 mins exactly. Films due - Aug 10th 2026 11:59pm by digital upload. Email non password protected link to info@filmulate.com and upload to provided team folder. You must include the waiver and title cards or you won't be judged.
All info here https://filmulate.com/rules
Here’s the schedule! Come to all the screenings, meet the filmmakers and support local film. All screenings are free and open to the public. All screenings are on Saturday August 22nd and at The Rio Theater, Helper, UT.
11am - Best of Utah Block A
What Call Sheet? - Witches of Magna, Wolfpack - Sympathy for the Devil, Wilkinson Brothers Cinematic - The Thing in Our Heads, Blind Horse Studios - Watch This, Idiam Productions - The Coward, Salt Lake Cinema - Violation, Fire Quill - No Strings Attached, Rush Studios - Cosmopolitan Man, Skunk Bear - Abnormal Activity, TG Productions - 33, Sensible Mischief - Raw Dawgs
1pm - Carbon Shortcuts 2026
Weird Uncle Josh - The Standoff, New Ogden Cinema - Number 7 A Space Opera, Skunk Bear - Who_Knows, Wilkinson Brothers Cinematic - The Last Glow, Dancing Bacon Bandits - The Perfect Fit, Tough Titties - Face Value, Team Africa FX - AFRICAN HORROR STORY, Callupoh Films - Quiet Gods, What Call Sheet - Hey Bubbl, At This Point - I wanna get out there need
3pm - Best of Utah Block B
Solarshock - The Long Walk need, Papagaio Productions - A Method Too Far, Half Squared Productions - The Fifth Hand, Tiger Riding Rabbis - Good Cop Bad Guy. Bad Cop Good Guy, 388 Collective - The Visit, TG Productions - Authentic, 2nd Job Productions - Please Be Funny, Menace - Virtual Legacy Next of Kin, The Brine Shrimp - Face to Face, Terminal Velocity Productions - Billy, New Ogden Cinema - Convicts and Chocolate
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Fill out the form below to register your team
Get your genre and element to include
Make your film
Send a file sharing link to info@filmulate.com
Watch it in the cinema
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Yes this fest does rule!
Full fest rules here - https://filmulate.com/rules
Registration open - June 1st
Films due - Aug 10th
Submission - Send direct file share link to info@filmulate.com no privacy or password or share. You must include the waiver and title cards or you won't be judged. All info here https://filmulate.com/rules
Screening - Aug 22nd 2pm
Where? - Helper
Arts Fest
Runtime - Max10 mins including 60 secs credits
Bonus - Include a Utah historical fact - extra bonus if film related
Email - info@filmulate.com
SEE YOU IN
THE MOVIES
Register your team
Get your genre and element to include
Make your film
Send a file sharing link to info@filmulate.com
Watch it in the cinema