Haymaker Film Festival is fiercely independent and exists outside of the mainstream, commercial festival circuit. Hosted in-person at The Beehive, an alternative arts venue in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, our punk rock influences are immediately evident. As an upstart festival, the DIY ethos is central to our mission of highlighting dynamic, exciting filmmakers and stunt performers, many of whom have grown from similar roots. Frequently overshadowed by its peers across the genre film landscape, Haymaker Film Festival aims to champion independent action cinema and pay proper reverence to the tenacity and lifelong dedication of those who create it. For outsiders, by outsiders.

Haymaker Film Festival is committed to showcasing the broad spectrum of action cinema in all its forms, whether serious or fun, straight-up or experimental. Though we are not burdened by the hazy boundaries of genre or sub-genre, we ask that submissions are action- or combat-oriented. All submissions will be considered on their own merits, but special attention will be given to action sequences as part of the selection process. That being said, we love it when expectations are subverted. Still unsure if your film is a good fit? Feel free to send us an inquiry.