TEXAS FESTIVALS

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"Juneteenth Film Festival” (Dallas)
-The Juneteenth Film Festival's mission is to organize and implement film festivals and cultural events in celebration of diversity; encourage and promote artistic expression through original works of film and new media; promote an awareness and appreciation of the history and experience of Juneteenth and the cause of freedom and human dignity throughout Texas and the United States; and to provide educational scholarships and grants in furtherance of the mission and goals of the foundation.

"WorldFest-Houston" (Houston)
-"More than 50 new premiere IndieFeatures and 100 new award-winning shorts... the 3rd oldest film festival - the one that discovered Spielberg, George Lucas, David Lynch, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott, The Coen Brothers, John Lee Hancock and many more!"

"CineFestival" (San Antonio)
-The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, one of the nation's premier Latino arts organizations, celebrates the 27th annual San Antonio CineFestival—the oldest running International Latino Film and Video Festival in the United States. CineFestival provides an important regional forum for viewing cutting edge works by and about Chicanos and Latinos.

"Asian Film Festival of Dallas" (Dallas)
-To be eligible, short or feature productions must be made by Asian-Americans or Asian-International filmmakers, or with subject matter concerning Asian issues from any year, country, state, age, category, and serving any theme.

"Red Wasp Film Festival" (Wellborn)
-"This event is open to all Texas filmmakers, because we like to promote artistic endeavors and believe that creativity from area filmmakers is a gift!"

"Desert Reel Film Festival" (Midland and Odessa)
-The Desert Reel Film Festival is a festival created by people who truly appreciate independent film.  It was founded upon the idea of showcasing local works of film and digital art.  After much planning, the Desert Reel Film Festival debuted in 2004 with films not only from the Midland/Odessa area, but from across the country.  The festival exposed the community to an element of film that was not often seen in the area.

"FotoFest (Houston)"
SWAMP is searching for new short films and videos (27 min. or less) by Texas filmmakers on, about or inspired by water.

"Texas Filmmakers Showcase2005" (Houston)
Seeking short film submissions for the Houston Film Commission’s Texas Filmmakers Showcase2005. Finalists are flown to LA for an industry screening. Requirements: under 45 minutes in length, produced within 3 years prior to 4/1/05, produced at least partially in Texas, must not have been submitted in a previous year. NO FEE TO ENTER!!! Contact: Alfred Cervantes. E-mail: <acervantes@ghcvb.org> Phone: 800/365-7575 ext.5249, 713/437-5249

"Dallas Video Festival" (Dallas)
"We are here to offer you an alternative to celebrity worship and predictable plotlines, to expand your options beyond the ordinary by presenting videos that are inventive, provocative, and fiercely independent. "