The Block festival

The Block is a DIFFERENT film festival experience. IT'S INTIMATE A unique 4 historic theatres on a single block is the nucleus for dozens of interactive film screenings (year six of the Logan Film Festival), a music stage, local business hosted galleries & bands, outdoor art installations, vast-topic educational sessions, & exceptional food offerings throughout two days. ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE We emphasize celebration not competition, and creating the best possible experience for everyone by focusing on interaction between the artists/filmmakers & their audiences. INSPIRING CREATION At it's core, The Block is about inspiring imagination & creation. Encouraging personal expression through the arts is a major reason this organization was developed by artists over the past eight years. THE HISTORY: YEAR SEVEN OF THE LOGAN FILM FESTIVAL The Block directly incorporates and revolves around what the established Logan Film Festival (LFF) kickstarted in 2012. Several LFF founders preside on The Block team, and continue to shape the film-centric core of the two-day event. It’s a 8-year mark for LFF, and the 4th year since joining forces with The Block. This multifaceted approach creates an more exciting environment designed for growth, higher attendee and artist engagement, and a memorable, one-of-a-kind experience. ABOUT LOGAN, UTAH The Block is hosted in the city of Logan in Cache Valley, Utah. Logan is one of the few cities in Utah with a National Historic District exhibiting wonderful old buildings and mansions in a picturesque mountain valley, the Wasatch range of the Rocky Mountains. It is surrounded by century old farms, incredible mountain and valley scenery, forests, lakes, and dozens of small farming communities perfect for filming all throughout it's very dynamic seasons. Logan is also home to Utah State University, the Utah Festival Opera, and the Northern Utah Film Commission, providing filmmakers with access to local film crews, equipment, locations, and talent. BACK TO OUR ROOTS Under the direction of much missed LFF originator and visionary Alan Hashimoto, the film festival was intended in its first year to be part of a downtown art/design week. At The Block, we believe this is an exciting direction to return to, which will result in an increased draw, a renewed energy, sustainability, and help distinguish this event from the thousands of other film festivals across the world. FILM SELECTIONS All films submitted are considered equally and carefully, through a multiple-stage prescreening process involving both outsider volunteers as well as industry professionals. FESTIVAL DEMOGRAPHIC Because we feature a vast array of art mediums at The Block, this is a unique opportunity to get a broader scope of public audiences than other festivals may offer. Logan is home to Utah State University, bringing many college students and an ethnic diversity to the festival. The community is active in outdoor recreation, being less than hour away from numerous Wasatch ski resorts and mountain trials. Family and youth also have a large turnout & benefit from friendly, clearly indicated programming. TRAVEL Hotels and visitors information (provided by Cache Valley Visitors Bureau) is available at: http://www.tourcachevalley.com or on our website: http://www.theblockfestival.org. A limited amount of resources, primarily donated lodging, is available to assist filmmakers and artists traveling to the festival. For inquire contact info@theblockfestival.org