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The inaugural edition of TiltShift, the Utah Film Center's new film and media arts festival programmed by and for teens, will have movies from France, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States.

The Utah Film Center — which is presenting with Spy Hop Productions and SHIFT — has announced the line-up for the event, set for April 24-26.

Opening night at The Leonardo, 209 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City, on Friday, April 24, will feature free public screenings of a short-film program and an invitation-only gala party.

The rest of the program — movie screenings and workshops, all free — will happen Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, at the City Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. Here is the line-up, with synopses courtesy of the Utah Film Center:

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Movies:

• "Secrets of War" (The Netherlands) • "Two best friends in a Nazi-occupied Dutch village pass their days playing soldiers and exploring local caves, until a young girl joins their class who stands out as different from the rest of their peers. Soon after, the realities of war challenge their friendship and they must face extraordinary circumstances." • In Dutch with subtitles; not rated, recommended for ages 11 and up.

• "The Beat Beneath My Feet" (UK) • "Tom, a teenage loner, is bullied at school and dreams of becoming a rock star. When a new tenant moves into the flat below, Tom recognizes he is a famous former musician, who supposedly died eight years ago. Tom eventually agrees to keep his secret as long as the newly discovered rock god teaches Tom all he knows." • Not rated, recommended for ages 13 and up.

• "How to Dance in Ohio" (U.S.) • Making friends, working with others, and generally having a meaningful social life can be hard for anyone. In Columbus, Ohio, a group of autistic teenagers and young adults role-play the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal." • Not rated, recommended for ages 13 and up; screened at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

• "Girlhood" (France) • "Sixteen-year-old Marieme lives in a low-income suburb on the outskirts of Paris. Fed up with her abusive family situation, lack of school prospects and the "boys' law" in the neighborhood, Marieme starts a new life—for better or worse—after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls." • In French with subtitles; not rated, recommended for ages 14 and up; screened at this years' Sundance Film Festival.

• "The Year We Thought About Love" (U.S.) • "With wit, grace, and attitude, a diverse troupe of LGBTQ youth transforms their personal struggles into theater for social change, which starts with a simple and surprising kiss in the first act." • Not rated, recommended for ages 13 and up.

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Teen workshops:

Registration begins Monday at the TiltShift website. Space is limited.

• Production Design • Saturday, April 25, noon-1:30 p.m. • "Detail a basic set outline and create an atmosphere of adventure while learning what it takes to make movie sets come to life."

• Fight! But, not really • Saturday, April 25, 3-4:30 p.m. • "Remember watching fight scenes from action movies and wondering how they look so cool and intense without actually hurting anyone? Learn what it takes to create your own fight scene and use what you've learned to create a scene of your very own."

• DIY Film Equipment • Sunday, April 26, noon-1:30 p.m. • "Learn what it takes to create your own film gear on a dime and receive a chance to win your own DIY film piece!"

• Special Effects Makeup • Sunday, April 26, 3-4:30 p.m. • "Watch a makeup masterpiece come together right before your eyes and embark on your own makeup challenge. This is a drop-in workshop. No registration required."

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Teacher workshop:

• Digital Media • Saturday, April 25 • "In addition to the films and workshops for teens, SHIFT is offering a free, intensive, three-hour workshop for middle school and high school educators to learn the essentials of how to integrate digital media arts and filmmaking into the classroom."