Dallas Film Commission

09/11/2026

Join Lights, Camera, Asians! (LCA) on September 19 for networking and community with entertainment pros. Meet filmmakers, writers, actors, and more. Grab your free ticket now: https://bit.ly/4xAoJOT

09/08/2026

Filmed in Dallas during the Summer of 2025, we are so excited to be hosting a free screening for Atonement! On September 20, the screening will start at 7pm at the historic Texas Theatre with a red-carpet celebration at 6pm. The film stars Boyd Holbrook, Hiam Abbass, and Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh.
Special guests for the night include star Hiam Abbass, director Reed Van Dyk, producer Steven Demmler, and all the crew that worked on this film! This screening is open to the community and if you worked/helped the film in any way, we want you to attend so you can see what you helped bring to life.
Grab your ticket now! https://bit.ly/4yfkKXU

09/07/2026

Going to Toronto for TIFF? Find us at the FilmUSA booth, A-3! We're going to be around TIFF from September 9 through the 15. Throughout the festival, catch the Dallas-made film, Atonement, screening on Sept 10 for Press & Market Badges with their Gala Presentation on September 15. For more info about Atonement, visit: https://bit.ly/4xLbQSj

09/04/2026

Join us to celebrate the inaugural Dallas Latino Film Festival happening today and tomorrow at the Latino Cultural Center! We will be hosting a panel in the afternoon on September 5. Come out and celebrate this new film festival in the heart of Dallas! https://bit.ly/4hxkxKO

09/02/2026

Coming off the big news, FilmUSA cofounders Tony Armer and Katie Pryor join Matthew Belloni to discuss the Oval Office's public endorsement of a federal tax credit for film production in the United States, how this could reshape filmmaking in America, how it could transform the filmmaking industry, and more. As a member of FilmUSA, our office has advocated for a coordinated federal strategy since the organizations founding, including a national production incentive to make the USA globally competitive in the screen economy again. Visit the link to listen to the episode!

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08/27/2026

Have you grabbed your ticket for next week's free screening of The Last Critic? This is our Grand Prize Winner and we want you to help us celebrate! Join us at 6pm for a red-carpet screening, and our show will start at 7pm with a conversation between freelance music critic Joe Levy and Jeff Salamon, executive editor at Texas Monthly.
Grab your free ticket today: https://bit.ly/4gYGTmH

08/26/2026

Dallas has looks for days, and here are a few of our favorite neighborhoods. Want to list your business/home as a film-friendly location? Visit our website to view what all Dallas can offer, and how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3RkMKKb

08/24/2026

Applications are now open for the Roy W. Dean Grant for Fall 2026!
One filmmaker will receive:
$3,500 in cash
$15,000 in original music from composer David Raiklen
$500 in equipment or expendables from Filmtools
Additional donated services and professional support

Documentaries, narrative features, shorts, and web series may apply. Projects can be in any stage of production and must have budgets of $500,000 or less. Students and international filmmakers are welcome. For more info, visit: https://bit.ly/4i0Ra3D

08/21/2026

MAP Applications close today! If you're thinking about applying, today's the day to do it! This tuition-free program offers personalized education with access to state-of-the-art equipment, professional development opportunities and On-the-Job-Training (OJT) in media arts and creative technologies. This program was recently recognized internationally for the work it does, apply today! https://bit.ly/3S75D3I

08/21/2026

While it has been warm outside, we know that y'all have been working day in and day out. When was the last time you updated your crew listing? Take some time to refresh your listing, or even join, today: https://bit.ly/4x01q0y

📷: Briana Vargas, brianamelia on Instagram