Local Lens: Troublemaker

South Africa/United States/United Kingdom202594 minEnglish

Tickets will be available starting January 14 and films will be chosen at a later date.

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Sundance Institute’s Utah Community Program presents complimentary screenings of this year’s Festival favorites to Locals in Salt Lake and Summit Counties. In addition to serving as a thank you to our local community for hosting the Festival, these screenings allow many in the community to participate in our programming who may otherwise not have an opportunity.

Because of demand, Local Lens tickets are limited to two tickets per screening. Local Lens tickets are only available for Utah Locals. Utah Locals are defined as residents with either a Utah Driver's License, Utah State ID card or Utah University ID. Upon check out, patrons will be prompted to input their permanent address to verify Utah residency. If confirmed, the price reduces to $0.

If the screening reflects sold out, we encourage patrons to join a waitlist by arriving at the theater at least 30 minutes before the screening for a chance to get tickets.

Tickets will be available starting January 14 and films will be chosen at a later date.

Sundance Institute extends its heartfelt thanks to the Sponsors and Supporters of the Utah Community Program for their generous support in making this free screening possible.

Sundance Institute’s Utah Community Program is supported by Host State State of Utah; Community Supporters Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP); Peggy Bergmann; The Kahlert Foundation; Salt Lake City Arts Council; Salt Lake City Mayor's Office Arts, Culture, & Entertainment Grant; Major Sponsors Acura; and Adobe.

Passes will not be scanned at this screening. Passholders will need to reserve a ticket if they wish to attend any Local Lens screenings.

Please be advised that free Local Lens screenings are first come, first served. A ticket does not guarantee entry.

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Credits

Director(s)
Antoine Fuqua

Meet the Artist

Antoine Fuqua

Antoine Fuqua is the director and producer behind award-winning films including Training Day, The Magnificent Seven, The Equalizer franchise, Southpaw, Olympus Has Fallen, Brooklyn’s Finest, Shooter, and King Arthur. Documentaries include American Dream/American Knightmare, Lightning in a Bottle, What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali, and Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers. Next up: a Michael Jackson biopic.

Hanging by a Wire

A routine school commute turns terrifying when a cable car’s wire snaps, leaving eight passengers — including six schoolboys — dangling 900 feet above a ravine in the remote Himalayan foothills. With 10 hours before the remaining cable is expected to fail, a group of rescuers races to save them.

(1hr 17mins)

Short Film Program

STILL STANDING

On January 7, 2025, the Eaton fire destroyed over 9,000 structures in Altadena, California. Thousands more were left standing but contaminated with toxic ash. Residents face the impossible decision of whether they should risk their health to return home.

(10min)

World Cinema Documentary Competition

Birds of War

World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Journalistic Impact Winner

The love story of a London-based Lebanese journalist and a Syrian activist and cameraman as told through 13 years of personal archives across revolutions, war, and exile.

(1hr 25mins)

Episodic

Murder 101

A case that haunted Tennessee’s best detectives for decades is cracked wide open with the help of some unlikely investigators: a high school sociology class.

(1hr 2mins)