Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival
January 01, 1970
The DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival is an annual film festival, held in the Fall, that strives to recognize some of the best in international documentary films.[1] Hosted by Utah Tech University (UT; formerly known as Dixie State University/DSU.)[2] the festival screens films at the Red Cliffs Theater behind the Red Cliffs Mall in St. George, Utah, with special events throughout Southern Utah. DOCUTAH, also, has an educational focus, and features “master class educational seminars.”
Utah Tech University, then known as DSU, founded DOCUTAH in 2010. From the beginning, this festival has aimed to provide attendees with not only a meaningful film-going experience, but also an educational one through its “master class educational seminars.”
The originator of the festival idea, Phil Tuckett, serves as the director of DSU Films. When he returned to his junior college (DSU) in 2006, after 38 years of working for NFL Films and receiving 30 Emmy Awards, he felt that the southern Utah area would serve as the perfect place to hold an international documentary film festival.[3]
After working for several months to make his vision come to fruition, Tuckett officially announced DOCUTAH on 24 September 2009.
The City of St. George, the St. George Convention and Tourism office, the City of Kanab, and Kane County’s Office of Tourism and Film Commission (along with the Center for Education, Business, and the Arts) were some of the first to support and sponsor DOCUTAH.
Structureedit
The festival runs for 7 days annually, in the fall.
Screeningsedit
The festival screens films at the Red Cliffs Theater behind Red Cliffs Mall and the Eccles Performing Arts Center at Utah Tech University, with various locations for special events. Special events location involves the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale, UT.
DOCtalksedit
Film industry professionals are scheduled to talk about their experiences and the process of making films.
Film Categoriesedit
DOCUTAH has two separate film entry categories, one for general entrants and one for students. These both have sub-categories.[4]
General:
Short documentaries up to 45 minutes (including titles and credits)
Features more than 45 minutes
Student:
College/University Student Film
Awardsedit
Six judges make up the DOCUTAH awards panel.
They confer the honors for the following categories:
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^Tyler Roberts (October 7, 2009). "DSU Film Festival On Tap For Next Year". Dixie Sun. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
External linksedit
Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival
Dixie State University
January 01, 1970
southern, utah, international, documentary, film, festival, docutah, international, documentary, film, festival, annual, film, festival, held, fall, that, strives, recognize, some, best, international, documentary, films, hosted, utah, tech, university, former. The DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Fall that strives to recognize some of the best in international documentary films 1 Hosted by Utah Tech University UT formerly known as Dixie State University DSU 2 the festival screens films at the Red Cliffs Theater behind the Red Cliffs Mall in St George Utah with special events throughout Southern Utah DOCUTAH also has an educational focus and features master class educational seminars DOCUTAH International Documentary Film FestivalOfficial 2010 posterLocationSt George Utah United StatesHosted byUtah Tech UniversityLanguageInternationalWebsitehttp www docutah com Contents 1 History 2 Structure 2 1 Screenings 2 2 DOCtalks 2 3 Film Categories 2 4 Awards 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editUtah Tech University then known as DSU founded DOCUTAH in 2010 From the beginning this festival has aimed to provide attendees with not only a meaningful film going experience but also an educational one through its master class educational seminars The originator of the festival idea Phil Tuckett serves as the director of DSU Films When he returned to his junior college DSU in 2006 after 38 years of working for NFL Films and receiving 30 Emmy Awards he felt that the southern Utah area would serve as the perfect place to hold an international documentary film festival 3 After working for several months to make his vision come to fruition Tuckett officially announced DOCUTAH on 24 September 2009 The City of St George the St George Convention and Tourism office the City of Kanab and Kane County s Office of Tourism and Film Commission along with the Center for Education Business and the Arts were some of the first to support and sponsor DOCUTAH Structure editThe festival runs for 7 days annually in the fall Screenings edit The festival screens films at the Red Cliffs Theater behind Red Cliffs Mall and the Eccles Performing Arts Center at Utah Tech University with various locations for special events Special events location involves the O C Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale UT DOCtalks edit Film industry professionals are scheduled to talk about their experiences and the process of making films Film Categories edit DOCUTAH has two separate film entry categories one for general entrants and one for students These both have sub categories 4 General Short documentaries up to 45 minutes including titles and credits Features more than 45 minutes Student College University Student Film Awards edit Six judges make up the DOCUTAH awards panel They confer the honors for the following categories Best Feature Best Short Audience Favorite Feature Audience Favorite Short Best Foreign Film Emerging Artist Humanitarian President s Award Dean s Award Mayor s AwardSee also editUtah Tech UniversityReferences edit Tiffany De Masters September 2 7 2019 Jennings Building Dedicated The Spectrum Retrieved 2009 10 03 dead link Dixie no more Utah Tech University unveils new branding KUER 2022 05 16 Retrieved 2022 06 06 Stephen Vincent September 20 2007 Phil Tuckett Returns to Dixie State University Dixie Weekly News Retrieved 2009 10 09 permanent dead link Tyler Roberts October 7 2009 DSU Film Festival On Tap For Next Year Dixie Sun Retrieved 2009 10 09 External links editSouthern Utah International Documentary Film Festival Dixie State University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival amp oldid 1096561156, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
