Kayenta Arts

Go On, Be Brave
2024-07-13 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM
Go On, Be Brave
Saturday, July 13, 2024 // 2:00pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Miriam McSpadden
Cast: Andrea Lytle Peet, David Peet
Runtime: 111 minutes, this film is not rated.

Tickets $12

Io Capitano
2024-07-13 19:30 - 21:30
FILM
Io Capitano
Saturday, July 13th, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Matteo Garrone
Cast: Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo, Hichem Yacoubi, Doodou Sagna
Runtime: 121 minutes, this film is not rated.

Tickets $12

The Taste of Things
2024-07-18 19:30 - 21:30
FILM
The Taste of Things
Thursday, July 18, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Anh Hung Tran
Cast: Juliette Binoche, Jan Hammenecker, Benoit Magimel, Jean-Marc Roulot
Runtime: 145 minutes, this film is rated PG-13.

Tickets $12

Bad Behaviour
2024-07-19 19:30 - 21:00
FILM
Bad Behaviour
Friday, July 19, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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).
Director: Alice Englert
Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Ben Wishaw, Alice Englert, Ana Scotney, Dasha Nekrasova, Marlon Williams, Beulah Koale and Karan Gill
Runtime: 109 minutes, this film is rated TV-14.

Tickets $12

Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
2024-07-20 14:00 - 15:30
FILM
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
Saturday, July 20, 2024 // 2:00pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Dan Covert
Cast: Sofia Coppola, Spike Jonze, Geoff McFetridge, Sarah DeVincentis, Jesper Elg
Runtime: 80 minutes, this film is rated PG.
https://visitfilms.com/geoff-mcfetridge-drawing-a-life
Tickets $12

The Promised Land
2024-07-20 19:30 - 21:30
FILM

The Promised Land
Saturday, July 20, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Nicolai Arcel
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Simon Bennebjerg, Gustav Lindh, Kristine Kujath Thorp
Runtime: 127 minutes, this film is rated R.

Tickets $12

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
2024-07-25 19:30 - 21:00
FILM
All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
Thursday, July 25, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Raven Jackson
Cast: Kaylee Nicole Johnson, Chris Chalk, Jayah Henry, Sheila Atim, Bernadette Albright
Runtime: 92 minutes, this film is rated PG.

Tickets $12

Embodied
2024-07-26 19:30 - 20:30
FILM
Embodied
Friday, July 26, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Isabel Bethencourt
Cast: Chè Monique, Justine Lovett, Darienne Lake, Rebecca Alexander, Dr. Christopher Forth
Runtime: 68 minutes, this film is rated TV-14.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30797144/?ref_=tt_mv_close
Tickets $12

Feeding Tomorrow
2024-07-27 14:00 - 15:30
FILM
Feeding Tomorrow
Saturday, July 27, 2024 // 2:00pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Oliver English
Cast: Jamer Bellis, Ethan Hethcote, Mark Miller
Runtime: 80 minutes, this film is rated G.

Tickets $12

Sometimes I Think About Dying
2024-07-27 19:30 - 21:00
FILM
Sometimes I Think About Dying
Saturday, July 27, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of CineSizzle, a summer independent film series
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
About the Film:
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)
Director: Rachel Lambert
Cast: Marcia DeBonis, Parvesh Cheena, Dave Merheje, Daisy Ridley
Runtime: 91 minutes, this film is rated PG-13.

Tickets $12

DOCUTAH Presents: Harry Bertoia: Master of Metal
2024-09-06 19:30 - 21:30
FILM
Harry Bertoia: Master of Metal
Friday, September 6, 2024 // 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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!
Tickets $10

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30
FILM
Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title
Friday, October 4, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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.
Tickets $10

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Red Rock Rondo: Zion Canyon Song Cycle
2024-11-01 19:30 - 20:30
FILM
Red Rock Rondo: Zion Canyon Song Cycle
Friday, November 1, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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.
https://www.westernfolklife.org/red-rock-rondo
Tickets $10

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Gunfighters: Living The Legend
2024-12-06 19:30 - 20:30
FILM
Gunfighters: Living The Legend
Friday, December 6, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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.
From the dime novel to the Hollywood Blockbuster, our perception of the Old West has been seen through the lens of the storyteller. The American Old West and the gunfighter have become a thing of legend, but the ideals they represent still live on. Gunfighters: Living The Legend is a documentary that takes a unique look at the historical aspects of the Old West and reveals the effects of the media on our modern perception of the gunfighter. Additionally, it takes a look at the people and groups who are working today to keep the history and the idea of the Old West alive.
Tickets $10

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart
2025-01-03 19:30 - 21:00
FILM
Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart
Friday, January 3, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1493183/?ref_=tt_mv_close
Tickets: $10

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Zampogna: The Soul of Southern Italy
2025-02-07 19:30 - 21:00
FILM
Zampogna: The Soul of Southern Italy
Friday, February 7, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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.

Tickets $10

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: The Legendary Dee Palmer and His Fantastic Band
2025-04-04 19:30 - 21:00
FILM
The Legendary Dee Palmer and His Fantastic Band
Friday, April 4, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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.

Tickets $10

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: On Sacred Ground
2025-05-02 19:30 - 20:30
FILM
On Sacred Ground
Friday, May 2, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
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.

Tickets $10

DOCUTAH Presents: The Golden Age: A Passion to Last a Lifetime
2025-06-06 19:30 - 21:30
FILM
The Golden Age: A Passion to Last a Lifetime
Friday, June 6, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
This film takes the viewer on an enthralling, and very engaging, look at the topsy-turvey season of the Golden Age League played in Corona Park, Queens.

The competitive league is made up of Latin American players (all over 40) — some of which played professionally back in their homelands — duking it out each Saturday on a patch of grass. Despite their former glory (not to mention the addition of a few hanging guts and some aching muscles), it doesn’t stop the players from competing among a flurry of passion and, very often, red cards.

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DOCUTAH Presents: Pink Belt
2025-10-03 19:30 - 21:00
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Pink Belt
Friday, October 3, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Aparna Rajawat, India’s sixteen-time women’s national champion in martial arts, attempts to break the Guinness World Record for most women trained in a self-defense lesson, bringing attention to the violence against women in India.
Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Run Time: 78 minutes

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DOCUTAH Presents: The Snake and the Whale
2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:30
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
The Snake and the Whale
Friday, November 7, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Over the past fifty years, four federal dams impounding the Lower Snake River in Washington
State have been identified as the root cause for the demise of all of Idaho’s anadromous fish.
“The Snake and the Whale” reveals the corrupt deals behind the dams’ construction and the
subsequent campaigns to hide their role in this ongoing ecological disaster. Additionally, the
dams have profoundly impacted a group of Killer Whales off the coast of Washington, known as
the Southern Resident Orca, which rely on Snake River salmon as a primary food supply. These
majestic creatures are now atop the Endangered Species list.
Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Run Time: 98 minutes

$10 TICKETS

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Looking Up
2025-12-05 19:30 - 21:00
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Looking Up
Friday, December 5, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Looking UP is the inspiring story of Eitan Armon, a young man facing encroaching blindness who takes on the challenge of climbing the world’s most epic granite wall. At age 20, while serving in the military, Eitan is diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a rare and incurable genetic disease that causes blindness. With time running out and only 5% of his central vision remaining, Eitan decides to challenge himself and ascend Yosemite’s daunting El Capitan. Looking Up documents Eitan’s journey and resilience, demonstrating the endless possibilities for those who approach life with positivity.
Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Run Time: 71 minutes
$10 TICKETS

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Black Outside
2026-01-02 19:30 - 21:00
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Black Outside
Friday, January 2, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
“That’s for White people.”
A phrase that infuriated Gary Wilkerson, Jr. as a young, Black kid asking to do outdoorsy things, like camping. He wasn’t old enough to understand that it was a warning, passed down from generations of Black Americans who weren’t permitted to explore the outdoors for fear of being killed.
To confront this inherited fear, Gary resolves to conquer the Pacific Crest Trail, a grueling 2,600 mile thru-hike from Mexico to Canada that takes six months to complete. With the guidance and support of his ride-or-die, Mary, Gary sets off on the adventure of a lifetime. But this treacherous journey is no easy feat – especially for a guy who’s never spent a night outside in his life. As he struggles to navigate the breathtaking wilderness and difficult terrain, we follow his profound path to self-discovery, forming unexpected bonds with fellow hikers and challenging the notion of what happens to Black people in the woods.

Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Runtime: 79 Minutes
$10 TICKETS

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Cigarette Surfboard
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:00
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Cigarette Surfboard
Friday, February 6, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
An impassioned surfer, Taylor Lane, creates a functional surfboard with 10,000 littered cigarette butts collected from California beaches. The Cigarette Surfboard becomes a platform to learn from professional surfers who are working to protect and restore the health of the ocean, and the symbol of a grassroots campaign to hold Big Tobacco accountable for their toxic, plastic waste. Surfing is the medium, but the message is universal.
Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Runtime: 93 Minutes
$10 TICKETS

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Life That Matters
2026-03-06 19:30 - 21:30
DOCUTAH PRESENTS

Life That Matters

Friday, March 6, 7:30pm

The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

The documentary delves into the remarkable journey of Ben Lesser surviving the Holocaust, sharing profound insights gained from his harrowing experiences and the loss of his family. Through his resilient spirit, he imparts invaluable life lessons on living with purpose. Additionally, the documentary highlights the profound impact Ben has had on others, showcasing their reflections on his wisdom and his profound outlook on living a meaningful life.

Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Ann Raskin.

Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta

$10 TICKETS

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Silent Fallout
2026-04-03 19:30 - 21:00
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Silent Fallout
Friday, April 3, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
A documentary film by a Japanese director about the world’s biggest environmental problem.
The U.S. government dropped 101 atomic bombs on the American continent as an experiment, resulting in radioactive contamination of the continent. As a result, in the 1960s, milk was contaminated with radiation and children were exposed to radiation. Women stood up and proved that their children were exposed to radiation. As a result, President Kennedy declared a halt to atmospheric nuclear testing. Radiation contamination seemed to be over.

Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Runtime: 76 Minutes
$10 TICKETS

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Bring Them Home
2026-05-01 19:30 - 21:00
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Bring Them Home
Friday, May 1, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Bring Them Home tells the story of a small group of Blackfoot people and their mission to establish the first wild buffalo herd on their ancestral territory since the species’ near-extinction a century ago, an act that would restore the land, re-enliven traditional culture and bring much needed healing to their community.

Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Runtime: 85 Minutes

$10 TICKETS

FILM SCREENING: Dr. Strangelove
2026-05-22 19:30 - 21:30
FILM SCREENING
Dr. Strangelove
Friday, May 22, 2026 | 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater

A fanatical U.S. general launches a nuclear attack on Russia during the Cold War, but the President and his advisors are shocked to learn that the Russians have technology that will destroy the world in the event of an attack on them.
Runtime: 95 Minutes

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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Turtle Walker
2026-06-05 19:30 - 21:00
DOCUTAH PRESENTS
Turtle Walker
Friday, June 5, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
In the late 1970s, Satish Bhaskar embarked on an epic journey along India’s coastlines and the spectacular Andaman and Nicobar islands, where he uncovered the vital nesting beaches of sea turtles. During his death-defying quest, he unravels mysteries surrounding these enigmatic ocean creatures – and sets out to save them from extinction. After a devastating tsunami strikes in 2004, Bhaskar grapples with a pressing question: What happens to sea turtles when their nesting beaches disappear?

Part of DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest at Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Runtime: 75 Minutes

$10 TICKETS

Short Film Screening & Art Talk
2026-06-19 19:30 - 21:00
SUMMER ARTS SHOWCASE: SHORT FILM SCREENING
RE
by filmmaker, Wendy Womack
June 19, 7:30PM | Followed by an Art Talk with Addison Kanoelani
Lorraine Boccardo Theater
RE tells the story of two sisters who reunite three years after escaping an abusive cult and discover that recovery looks different for everyone. At this special preview screening, you’ll get a first look at the film and have the opportunity to share your feedback. The film runs 15 minutes and will be presented alongside Addison Kanoelani’s Art Talk.

Wendy Bird Womack is a writer and filmmaker whose award-winning work has received recognition from the Austin Film Festival, BlueCat Screenplay Competition, First Flights Film Fund, the League of Utah Writers, and others. Wendy’s career has spanned multiple corners of the film industry, from development through post-production. Most recently, she taught film courses at Utah Tech University and served as the communications manager for Conserve Southwest Utah, where she advocated for the protection of public lands and endangered species. An avid traveler, Wendy often draws creative inspiration from the places she visits and the people she meets.

ART TALK
Thresholds: Art in Between
With Addison Kanoelani
Discuss the short film preview, RE with visual artist, Addison Kanoelani, in this Art Talk. Explore the artistic process, and the practices and needs of creatives today.

This event is part of the Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase, an all-month event featuring exceptional local artists and the premiere of brand-new creative work, across several disciplines. Join us this June to celebrate and experience local art, fun, and community.
We’re introducing tiered ticket pricing for this program. The Kayenta Summer Arts Showcase is about welcoming audiences to see the work of artists within their own community. We’re committed to making our events as accessible as possible, and believe this tiered structure will help remove financial barriers, while also presenting quality events and compensating artists fairly for their work. The pricing tiers are as follows:
$10 – Pay What You Can
$20 – Suggested Ticket Price
$30 – Support This Program
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