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Unable to attend Utah Queer Film Festival? We’ve created a short film sampler just for you! Please enjoy this collection of works from the comfort of your own home and join in the fun!

Dancing in Tomorrowland explores the vibrant, untold story of Crusader—a bold, queer activist who challenged Disneyland’s same-sex dancing ban in the '80s. Set against the surreal juxtaposition of Tomorrowland’s futuristic dreams and Main Street’s nostalgic Americana, Crusader’s fight becomes a lens into the tensions between queerness, media, and cultural control over childhood. Through Crusader’s passion and persistence, Dancing in Tomorrowland reclaims joy as protest and history as celebration.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    16 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Utah Premiere
  • Rating
    Not Rated
  • Subtitle Language
    English Subtitles
  • Awards
    Best Student Doc-2025 American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Special Jury Mention Best Student Doc-2025 Palm Springs Shortfest
  • Note
    2025 Palm Springs Shortfest 2025 Seattle International Film Fest 2025 HollyShorts Film Festival 2025 Outsouth Queer Film Festival 2025 The American Pavilion
  • Director
    Jakob Roston
  • Screenwriter
    N/A
  • Filmmaker
    Producers: Grace Vincent, Nazanin Nemetollahi Featured Participants: Crusader, Bethanee Bemis