Diantha's Crossing Invite:

Host: Theatre and Media Arts Department
Location: Brigham Young University
N Campus Drive, Provo, UT 84602
When: Friday, November 14, 7:30PM
Phone: (801) 422-6242

Brigham Young University's Theatre and Media Arts program proudly presents:

Diantha's Crossing

Diantha's Crossing is a one-hour, professionally produced, dramatic narrative film adapted from TMA faculty member Barta Heiner's one-woman show, that was produced by another TMA faculty member, Tom Russell, with a group of film and theatre students. Set circa 1857 in Salt Lake City, it traces the story of Diantha Clay, whose life encompasses the Church's western movement, and explores Diantha's crossing over from anger to forgiveness and from the temporal to the spiritual.

The project was designed to share stories from early LDS Church members, growing out of an original play written and performed by Barta Heiner, as well as provide a professional production for media arts students. Over 70 students participated in the production of the film, accumulating 10,000 hours of student learning. Tom Russell directed the film.

The film is an example of the practical use of new technology. It was shot on the RED camera, which is a digital-acquisition device that approaches resolutions previously attainable only with 35mm film. In addition to digital capture of images, the film's innovative post production entailed new, innovative workflows.

The film screening is free.


Film Screening
6:30pm - Doors Open (#140, Joseph Smith Bldg. Auditorium)

7:00pm - Screening Begins