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Salt Lake Dirt is covering FilmQuest this week! FilmQuest is one of my favorite film festivals out there. 

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2025 FilmQuest

Episode 343

Film: GRUNGE

Guest: Rene Rivas

IG @renerivasproductions

SYNOPSIS: In 1992, the rising rock band “Le Slouch” is on the verge of stardom. With a scorching new single lighting up the airwaves, and their debut music video premiering on MTV’s “Headslammers Bash,” everything seems to be falling into place, until disaster strikes.

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On the Radio on 11/3/25

• KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos

• KMRT 101.9FM Santa Cruz

• KVBE 91.9FM Portland, OR

• www.kpcr.org

• www.saltlakedirt.com
  

Salt Lake Dirt is covering FilmQuest this week! FilmQuest is one of my favorite film festivals out there. 

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2025 FilmQuest

Episode 342

Film: SELF-TAPE

Guests: Nick Samson & Josh Baker

IG: @selftapefilm

SYNOPSIS: A struggling actor running a makeshift self-tape studio in his San Fernando Valley apartment grows increasingly disillusioned as a wide range of actors flow in and out, and lazy contemporaries continue to get opportunities that elude him.

On the Radio on 11/3/25

• KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos

• KMRT 101.9FM Santa Cruz

• KVBE 91.9FM Portland, OR

• www.kpcr.org

• www.saltlakedirt.com
  

Salt Lake Dirt is covering FilmQuest this week! FilmQuest is one of my favorite film festivals out there. 

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2025 FilmQuest

Episode 314

Film: PEEPING TODD

Guest: Chris Alan Evans, Josh Munds, Mabel Thomas

IG: @peepingtoddmovie

SYNOPSIS: When his peeping passions become compromised, Todd decides he’ll do whatever it takes to continue stalking his beloved Claire. An obsessive HOA fleet and a dense boyfriend are obstacles Todd must dance around if he wants to sing his way into Claire’s heart. As Claire gets wrapped up in the lies of her fiancé and the web of her stalker, she must escape the two most toxic relationships she’s ever faced.

TRAILER

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On the Radio on 11/3/25

• KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos

• KMRT 101.9FM Santa Cruz

• KVBE 91.9FM Portland, OR

• www.kpcr.org

• www.saltlakedirt.com
  

Salt Lake Dirt is covering FilmQuest this week! FilmQuest is one of my favorite film festivals out there.

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2025 FilmQuest

Episode 340

Film: BLINDSIDED

Guest: Patrick Hogan

IG: @ppatrickhogan

https://jhdanger.com/

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SYNOPSIS: A blind schoolteacher is thrust into a nightmarish game of survival when an alien spaceship crashes and unleashes a monstrous predator. This unique horror short film features an all low-vision cast and places the audience in the POV of a blind protagonist who is only able to hear what happens around her.

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On the Radio on 11/3/25

• KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos
• KMRT 101.9FM Santa Cruz
• KVBE 91.9FM Portland, OR

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  www.kpcr.org

• www.saltlakedirt.com

Salt Lake Dirt is covering FilmQuest this week! FilmQuest is one of my favorite film festivals out there.

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2025 FilmQuest

Episode 339

Film: GRIMA

Guest:Richie Harrington

IG: @grimashortfilm

SYNOPSIS: When Jen’s guilt starts to catch up to her, she begins to experience grima, the sensation you get from nails on a chalkboard. She must choose to confront the past or be consumed by her guilt.

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On the Radio on 11/3/25

• KPCR 92.9FM Los Gatos
• KMRT 101.9FM Santa Cruz
• KVBE 91.9FM Portland, OR
• www.kpcr.org
• www.saltlakedirt.com

This week we are covering FilmQuest in Provo, Utah!

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FILM: Slow

DIRECTOR: Rebecca Berrih

SYNOPSIS: A field recorder’s life shatters when she encounters a sinister force that manipulates time and must outwit it to escape a nightmare where every second feels endless.

GENRE: Horror, Sci-Fi

DIRECTOR’S BIO: Rebecca Berrih is a Paris-born, Los Angeles-based writer, director, and producer who began her career editing trailers for studio films like MARCH OF THE PENGUINS and NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. Her short GLITCH won multiple awards on the festival circuit, and the feature screenplay version reached the quarterfinals of the Nicholl Fellowship. Her recent short SLOW, a sci-fi thriller about acreature that manipulates time, won Scariest Short at Popcorn Frights and was selected for Screamfest and the Chattanooga Film Festival.

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EPISODE LINKS:

• IG: @rebeccaberrih
• IG: @watchfinalgirl
• FilmQuest

This week on Salt Lake Dirt, I’m excited to chat with filmmaker Adrian Bobb about his captivating short film, Drifters, which is screening at FilmQuest 2025. Adrian shares the unique journey of crafting a narrative that blends romance with elements of sci-fi and horror, exploring the emotional landscapes of memory and identity.

Don’t miss the chance to see Drifters at FilmQuest on Monday, October 27th at 2 PM as part of the International Sci-Fi Shorts block. Thanks for tuning in!

Kyler

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Episode Links:

• Follow Adrian on Instagram
• FilmQuest website

This week on Salt Lake Dirt, I'm thrilled to kick off our coverage of FilmQuest 2025 with director Joe Bandelli. We'll dive into his gripping short film, The Sequence, which screens this Halloween morning at 11:30 AM at Velour in Provo, Utah. Joe shares the intense storyline revolving around Taylor, a stay-at-home mom grappling with the repercussions of a potential infidelity, as her dream begins to manifest into reality throughout a single day.

We discuss the creative process behind the film, the challenges faced during production, and the collaborative spirit between Joe and writer-producer Brian LaProcino. Joe reflects on the editing process, the importance of pacing in short films, and the technical hurdles encountered while bringing this psychological thriller to life.

Thanks for tuning in!

Kyler

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Episode Links:

• Follow The Sequence on Instagram
• Follow Joe on Instagram
• Joe's Website

This week on Salt Lake Dirt, I'm thrilled to welcome author Gregory Galloway to discuss his gripping new novel, All We Trust. Gregory shares the inspiration behind his story of two half-brothers entangled in a web of business and betrayal, as they navigate a money-laundering operation that threatens to unravel their relationship.

We delve into the complexities of their bond, exploring themes of trust and suspicion that emerge when one brother suspects the other of turning against him. Gregory reflects on his writing process, including how a moment of inspiration during a dog walk reignited his creativity after a personal loss. He discusses the significance of character-driven storytelling, the impact of short chapters on pacing, and the unique narrative perspective of a teenage daughter caught in the crossfire.

Thanks for tuning in!

Kyler

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Episode Links:

• Purchase All We Trust
• Follow Gregory on Instagram

This week on Salt Lake Dirt I'm welcome author Anne Hand to discuss her memoir Austrian Again: Reclaiming a Lost Legacy. Anne shares her journey of uncovering her family's history and the emotional process of reclaiming Austrian citizenship in the wake of her ancestors' experiences during World War II.

We discuss the complexities of her family's past, exploring the impact of historical events on personal identity. Anne reflects on the bureaucratic challenges she faced while gathering documents and connecting with her family's roots, revealing the emotional weight of these discoveries. Her writing beautifully intertwines personal stories with historical context, inviting readers to engage with the past in a deeply human way.

Thanks for tuning in!

Kyler

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Episode Links:

• Purchase Austrian Again
• Follow Anne on X