Film Festivals

Film Festivals present an opportunity for filmmakers, cast and crew to celebrate their visual achievements with all audiences. Dallas is fortunate enough to serve as host to many regional, national and international events at locations throughout the DFW area.

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April 28 — May 4, 2023

Dallas International Film Festival

Film is about connection. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to build a community where we can share and experience stories together. With our year-round screenings, education and training, and the largest film festival in North Texas, we bring film home.

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Local and Regional Festivals

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SAVE THE DATE

Open Calls for Local Festivals

Have a project you’ve been working on and are ready to share with the world. These Dallas-area festivals have recently started accepting applications for their respective events. Find a space that’s right for your project, and let film lovers celebrate with you.

Earlybird Deadline: Jan. 27, 2023

Dallas International Film Festival

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Jan. 25 — 29, 2023

Denton Black Film Festival

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Earlybird Deadline: Jan. 30, 2023

Oak Cliff Film Festival

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Earlybird Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023

Pegasus Film Festival

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May 26–28, 2023

Texas Frightmare Weekend

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Deadline: Closed

Topaz Film Festival by Women in Film Dallas

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Deadline: Closed

EarthX Film Festival

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Deadline: Closed

Frame of Mind

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Deadline: Closed

Lone Star Film Festival

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Dallas Film History

JFK

With Dallas serving as the backdrop for President John F. Kennedy's assassination, it was only fitting that director Oliver Stone bring this epic to life in that historic Dealey Plaza setting. The 1991 film, starring Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones, was nominated for eight Academy Awards that season.

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