Press Play Salt Lake City

Celebrate the innovation, talent, and future of Salt Lake City's media landscape! RSVP to snag your spot ↓

About Press Play Attend

What's the schedule?

3:30pm: check-in opens (water, coffee, tea available)
4:00pm: opening panel convo
Topic and panelists TBA
5:00pm: break out into facilitated community conversations
Topics and facilitators TBA
5:45pm: Break!
6:00pm: local shorts screening + Q&A
Films and filmmakers TBA
7:15pm: food, drinks, music
8:30pm: wrap!

Head to optional gathering off-site if folks want to continue gathering. (venue TBD)

What is Press Play SLC?

Press Play SLC is a civic festival that convenes to foster cross-sector collaboration, embrace and reimagine new forms of media from the ground up, and bring the press and the public together to celebrate their city. Learn more here!

Who is this for?

Press Play is a space to be seen, heard, and inspired — whether you consume the news or make it.

The Public: Everyone is invited! If you believe in the power of connection and want to be part of the solution, you belong at Press Play.
Creators: Journalists, documentary filmmakers, newsrooms, and storytellers of all kinds.
Stakeholders: Civic groups, activists, funders, local entities, and media allies looking to support community cohesion.

When is it?

Friday September 18, 2026! This experience is designed to inspire and activate. We’ll gather for interactive panels, community-led breakouts, and a screening + filmmaker Q&A. Press Play is a space to ask big questions, share knowledge, and make real connections across disciplines.. 🎉

How is it being programmed?

The national Press Play tour is run by local-first global nonprofit Video Consortium (that's us!). Press Play SLC is co-hosted by Utah Film Center & Salt Lake Tribune.

Press Play is made possible by Knight Foundation, in addition to Sony and Rode.

What should I expect when I attend?

Come one your own, with a colleague, or with a friend. Everyone who's attending will have their own skillset and perspective, but what we all share is a desire to use media for good. We'll highlight what's working and what's changing across the media landscape while focusing heavily on video and innovation.

Come ready to have honest, collaborative, and solutions-focused conversations (and an empty stomach, as there will be great food).

Any follow up questions? Holler at us here.

Who's involved?