Reel 09 Call for entries Open now

Filmmakers

Bring us the film you had to make. We look for outdoor and environmental documentaries with a real story underneath the adventure.

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Official selection Wasatch Mountain Film 2027

Wasatch Mountain Film · 2027 Scene: your film · Take 01

Production Your film

Status Open now

Early deadline [Date]

Final deadline [Date]

Entry fee [$]

Notified [Date]

Sc. 01 What we program

Three blocks. One lens.

Every selection lands in one of the festival's three blocks.

Adrenaline Junkies Action sports Skiing, climbing, biking, paddling, flying. Big moments with real filmmaking behind them.

MISSe-en-scène Women directors Outdoor and adventure documentaries directed by women.

Protecting Our Playground Environmental impact Films about wild places, public lands and the people working to protect them.

Runtime

[Length limits]

Completion date

[Eligibility window]

Premiere status

[Premiere requirements]

Language

[Subtitle requirements]

Sc. 02 How it works

From upload to the big screen.

Submit Enter on FilmFreeway before the final deadline.

Pre-screen Our volunteer pre-screening panel watches every entry.

Selection Programmers build the three blocks and notify filmmakers by [date].

Festival Selected filmmakers are invited to opening night and compete for the Wasatch awards.

Sc. 03 Awards

Compete for

Feature Film Cinematography Social Awareness Environmental Awareness Shane McConkey Award Mallory Award

Sc. 04 If you're selected

Official selection laurels For your poster, trailer and press kit.

Opening night invitation The filmmaker dinner on the Industry SLC rooftop.

Festival pass [Filmmaker pass details]

Year-round screenings Eligibility for tour stops, Brews & Views and the streaming archive. [Terms]

Sc. 05 Filmmaker development

First film? Start here.

Mentorship Pairing first-time filmmakers with industry pros. [Application dates]

Filmmaker workshop A small-group outdoor filmmaking workshop during the festival.

Alumni community Past selections stay connected through the Wasatch alumni network. Meet the alumni

Sc. 06 Questions

Submission help.

Still stuck? Contact the programming team

Can I submit a work in progress?

[Rough cut policy]

Do you accept films that screened elsewhere?

[Premiere policy]

Are there fee waivers?

[Fee waiver policy for students and first-time filmmakers]

Can I submit more than one film?

[Multiple submission policy]

See what gets in 02

Past films