Liahona

Synopsis

Who are the Mormons, really? That is the question on the mind of Talena Sanders, an ex-Mormon, as she takes us to Salt Lake City, Utah. Liahona is not about snap judgments: it is a visual, insider’s exploration of the world of Mormonism and its history. Liahona is a first film that presents a subtle, deeply personal tapestry, resulting in an idiosyncratic look at the United States in historical context.

Director Biography

Talena Sanders born 1983 in Lexington, KY. Lives and Works in Missoula, MT. Assistant Professor, University of Montana School of Media Arts, 2014 – present Fall 2015: Experimental Film, MFA core curriculum course, Introduction to Media Arts, Digital Technology in the Arts, Global Leadership Initiative Mentorship Summer 2015: Special Topics: Experiments in Contemporary Documentary Media, Integrated Digital Art, Digital Storytelling.