CineSizzle
July 6-30, 2023
Every Thursday through Sunday in July, 7:30pm
Escape the sizzling summer heat in July, and join us for a curated film series featuring some of the most compelling independent films from the past two years.
To view films on a calendar, click HERE.
Wine and Beer will available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
re: UNITING
re: UNITING follows six best friends from college, now in their 40s, who reconnect for their 25 year reunion weekend. As secrets are revealed, one will force them all to reevaluate their lives. (2024)
Transition
Filmmaker Jordan Bryon from Australia is followed as he goes through a transformation while working with Taliban soldiers. (2023)
Go On, Be Brave
The story of one woman’s race against time– a diagnosis of ALS and an attempt at the impossible– to be the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 states. (2023)
Io Capitano
Seydou, a teenage boy who, together with his cousin Moussa, decides to leave Dakar in Senegal and make his way to Europe. A contemporary Odyssey through the dangers of the desert, the horrors of the detention centers in Libya and the perils of the sea. (2024)
The Taste of Things
This French historical romantic film features the gourmet named Dodin Bouffant, a character based on novelist Marcel Rouff’s protagonist in the The Passionate Epicure. Set in 1895, the story features how Dodin has been running his popular restaurant for 20 years. Its success is helped by the presence of his chef named Eugenie, who herself is revered for her excellence in the industry. The film narrates how the two developed feelings for each other as they went about their professional lives. (2024)
Bad Behaviour
The film is a dark comedy about Lucy (Connelly), a former child actress who seeks enlightenment at a retreat led by spiritual leader Elon (Whishaw) while she also navigates the close yet turbulent relationship with her stunt performer daughter, Dylan (Englert) (2023).
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
The iconic work of artist Geoff McFetridge is everywhere. But this film is more than a primer on his career- it’s about the choices we confront in trying to lead meaningful lives, and how we use our most precious resources: time. (2024)
The Promised Land
This historical drama is an adaptation of The Captain and Ann Barbara, a book written by Ida Jessen. The story is set in 1755 and follows Ludvig Kahlen, a veteran soldier who was awarded a piece of land in a Northern European peninsula by the king. He tries hard to establish a life there, hoping to create a thriving settlement with the help of some of the people in the area. However, their efforts are being blocked by an evil landowner who wants to take over the whole area. (2023)
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
Tender caresses and enveloping embraces are portals into the life of Mack, a Black woman in Mississippi. Winding through the anticipation, love, and heartbreak she experiences from childhood to adulthood, the expressionist journey is an ode to connection - with loved ones and with place. (2023)
Embodied
Embodied examines the stories of five individuals as they combat weight stigma in a world that fears fatness. The film follows a drag queen using humor to unravel discomfort around their weight and queerness; a mermaid reconciling with generational fatphobia; a midwife working to dismantle fat bias in reproductive health; a former linebacker navigating the unclear relationship between health and size; and a CEO creating space and community for the millions of Americans with fat bodies. (2024)
Feeding Tomorrow
Up against a broken food system suffering from ecosystem destruction, climate change, health epidemics, and inequality, a brave group of visionary leaders in agriculture, healthcare and education work to build a more just regenerative, and resilient system in their local communities. (2024)
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Lost on the dreary Oregon coast; Fran finds solace in her cubicle; listening to the constant hum of officemates and occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life; unable to pop her bubble of isolation; when a friendly new coworker; Robert; persistently tries to connect with her. Though it goes against every fiber of her being; she may have to give this guy a chance. Director Rachel Lambert and team craft beautiful cinema for this delicately told story of love for the socially awkward and emotionally challenged. The film is made all the more human by its lovely cast; most prominent in the penetrating eyes of lead actress/producer; Daisy Ridley; and the caring smile of lead actor; Dave Merheje. SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING is an unexpected fable on the virtues of living.(2024)
The Caregiver’s Guide
The Miller family rallies together as they struggle with grief and the pain of the effects Early Onset Alzheimer’s has on their loved ones.
NEVER ASK
Due to unexplained circumstances, old friends Sandra, Jess, and Lance find themselves unexpectedly together again. The friends revisit old memories (and old feelings) and try to figure out why they have been able to reunite.
Harry Bertoia: Master of Metal
Mid-century modern designer and sculptor Harry Bertoia goes beyond form to embody the spiritual as revealed by his masterworks of sounding sculptures, Diamond chairs, and monumental gongs. Premiered at DOCUTAH 2024!
Alejandro Brittes Trio
Alejandro Brittes: Bringing Chamamé to Southern Utah Experience the enchanting rhythms of Chamamé with acclaimed accordionist Alejandro Brittes and his trio, touring the Western United States from August to October 2024. Don't miss this UNESCO-recognized musical journey bridging South American and Southwestern cultures, featuring performances at prestigious venues like San José Jazz Festival and Stanford Live.
Stories from Home by Yvonne Montoya | Safos Dance Theatre
Stories From Home is a series of dances embodying the oral traditions of Nuevomexicano, Chicano, and Mexican American communities in the American Southwest.
Geology of Southern Utah: Deep Time to Real Time
Discover Southern Utah's epic geological story! Join Dr. Cari Johnson for "Deep Time to Real Time" - from ancient dunes to modern dams. Uncover the secrets of our iconic landscapes at Kayenta's Voyager Lecture. Get your tickets now!
Soirée Musicale: Duets & Solos
Experience classical elegance at Kayenta's "Soirée Musicale: Duets & Solos" - our series' thrilling premiere! Enjoy Dvorák's Terzetto and Piano Sonatas in our intimate dark skies theater. Led by Jason Bonham of the Las Vegas Philharmonic, this chamber concert promises an unforgettable evening.
Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title
Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title (60 min) This multi-award winning documentary looks at the life and challenges of a professional saddle bronc rider. Cody Wright, from Milford, Utah, spends hundreds of days and travels thousands of miles pursuing his dream of being a world champion.
Chautauqua: Living History!
Chautauqua features costumed actors portraying historical figures through one-person performances, offering educational entertainment that illuminates national history and provides historical perspective on current issues.
ART IN KAYENTA
Every October, thousands of art enthusiasts and families make their way to the Kayenta Art Village for our annual three-day FREE art festival in Ivins, Utah. Not only do festival goers enjoy spectacular art, they are also treated to stunning desert vistas, culinary delights from festival vendors, a beer and wine garden, live music, and Kayenta’s own delicious Xetava Café and The Rusted Cactus.
Utopian Hotline
Step into the cosmic conversation with Theater Mitu’s latest creation inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager mission, which launched a vinyl recording of natural sounds found on Earth into space, as well as the uncertainty and isolations in our world today, this experimental performance begs the question: if we were to send another message into the distant future, what message would we send?
The Ancient Life of Washington County
Southwestern Utah is a desert today, but throughout prehistory, it's been many different environments: under the ocean, a "sea" of sand dunes, a forested river floodplain, a freshwater lake, and more.
Red Rock Rondo: Zion Canyon Song Cycle
Red Rock Rondo explores this spectacular place and its people through their stories put to music by Phillip Bimstein, former mayor of Springdale, Utah, which borders the Park, weaving together the contemporary and historical, creating a rich portrait of this spectacular place and the people whose lives are so intricately connected to and affected by it. These songs cover the pioneering of Virgin River Valley by Mormon settlers in the mid-19th century, the founding of Zion National Park in the 20th century, and up to modern times where retirees, artists and urban refugees have come to find their own piece of paradise.
Crossing Open Ground Collective: an Introduction
Producer Liquid Music will introduce the artistic team to the Kayenta community with works by the musicians, hosted by Rountree. Join us at the Center for the Arts for an incredible evening of exceptional music, from award-winning artists who will be building lasting relationships in Southern Utah.
Secondhand Stevie
Follow Blake, a drag performer who impersonates Stevie Nicks, as he explores his relationship with the world and the people around him.
The Abundance
After moving to a new corner of suburbia, a broke young mom is lured into a multi-level marketing scheme by her new neighbors and a slick-talking bottle of tonic, and must either claw her way to the top of the pyramid, or lose everything by leaving.
Mama’s Dresses/A Dress For Mama
Three sisters gather together to mourn the loss of their mother, and grow closer as they remember her life and memories.
Christmas is Canceled
A local theater company led by new hot-shot producer and director Fitz gather together to put on an adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Drama heightens and hilarity ensues when small town theater politics get in the way and gossip spreads.
Gunfighters: Living The Legend
Gunfighters: Living The Legend looks at the gunfighter and the weapon that made him legend as well as those today who seek to keep the ideas of the Old West alive today.
Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart
The life and times of the great Lakota chief Sitting Bull, told mostly in his own words and that of his contemporaries. An intimate, in-depth portrait of one of America’s great historical figures.
Zampogna: The Soul of Southern Italy
A young Italian American’s cultural odyssey through the depths of Italy’s most remote and traditional regions, told through the story of Italian folk music.
On Sacred Ground
The peace and serenity that envelops Bear Butte Mountain in South Dakota seems an unlikely venue for activism. It is here, amid the bucolic grasses and flowers, the grazing Buffalo and wildlife that the stage has been set for battle. While not Wounded Knee or Custer's Last Stand it is still the stuff of history - and just as important to Native Americans.
The Legendary Dee Palmer and His Fantastic Band
An autobiographical documentary told through the eyes of a man born in 1915, who has spent his whole life trying to bring joy to other people through music.