 On May 16, we hosted the Film Friendly Texas Forum in New Braunfels and we're pleased to report that it was a roaring success!
We want to take this opportunity to give a huge, Texas-sized THANK YOU to everyone who participated across all three days of programming and helped us to pull this off. Events like this are only successful thanks to the efforts of many, many people and so we specifically want to thank:
- Sammie Martinek and The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau.
- All of our incredible sponsors: The Texas Motion Picture Alliance, the Texas Association of Film Commissions, Bastrop County and MBSE.
- The top-tier organizations that participated in our Vendor Exhibit Hall: The Texas Archive of the Moving Image, the Shine Company, Women in Film and Television Austin, 11 Productions, White Rhino VFX and First Take.
- Each guest speaker, who graciously donated their time to participate: Isaac Yowman, LeAnn Jackson, Laura Kincaid, Amy Miskovsky, Sharon Arteaga and Fran Hunter.
- The vendors who have worked with us over many, many months to provide the goods and services necessary for an event like this: Miscellaneous Rentals, UT Document Solutions, Mi Frijoles Catering Company Street Tacos and Forty Six Coffee, Cafe & Catering.
- Our colleagues David Brown and Margaret Buentello from the Office of Compliance and Monitoring, who pitched in to help with logistics.
- And of course all of our attendees, without whom the Forum would have only been a dream!
We're so proud to have been able to host the Film Friendly Texas Forum and are endlessly grateful to all those who helped to make this happen.?
Want to learn about the Film Friendly Texas Certified Community program? You're in luck - the Forum may have passed, but our Film Friendly Texas information is available year-round. Hit the button below and take a look today!
With over 100 film festivals all across Texas, there's never a bad time to submit your latest projects for inclusion. Here are just a few accepting entries right now:
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Austin Film Festival: Known as the "Writers Festival" since its inception 31 years ago, Austin Film Festival recognizes the importance of narrative at the core of filmmaking. By celebrating the work of storytellers - those committed to crafting intricate worlds, fully-formed characters, and diverse perspectives - AFF bolsters its reputation as a champion for the creator. The Late Deadline to submit is?June 21, with an Extended Deadline of?July 6.
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Lone Star Film Festival:?The 18th annual Lone Star Film Festival is the premier film festival held in the 12th largest city in the nation, Fort Worth. The Regular Deadline to submit is?July 29, with a Late Deadline of?August 26.
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REEL East Texas Film Festival:?Reel East Texas Film Festival is dedicated to showcasing independent filmmakers. A festival hosted by filmmakers for filmmakers, RETFF loves great films, and bringing together audience, filmmaker and film industry representatives in celebration of artistic and independent spirit. The Extended Deadline to submit is?June 9, with a Late Deadline of?July 14.
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Rockport Film Festival:?The Rockport Film Festival (RFF) celebrates the best of independent cinema on the Texas Coast. Showcasing shorts, features, documentaries, animations and student films, RFF is a welcoming four-day event that highlights talent from Texas and all over the country and world. The Earlybird Deadline to submit is?July 14, with a Regular Deadline of?August 7.
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Plaza Classic Film Festival:?The Plaza Classic Film Festival, the world's largest classic film festival, celebrates its 16th year July 18-28, 2024 in and around the historic Plaza Theatre in El Paso, TX. Though it is a classic film festival, it also includes a showcase for local and locally connected films, called Local Flavor, and this year 's third annual Plaza Classic Film Festival Screenwriting Competition, which has no local requirements. The Earlybird Deadline to submit is June 13, with a Regular Deadline of?July 3.
Looking for more festivals to submit to? Click the button below and dive into our list of Texas-based film festivals on the Texas Production Directory.?
 Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our Incentives Department, Production Incentives Coordinator Cassandra Ariztegui!
Cassandra comes to the Texas Film Commission by way of South by Southwest, where she served as Film and Television Industry Admin. Prior to that, Cassandra was the Registration Director at Austin Film Festival and has worked as a production assistant on Texas-based productions.
As Production Incentives Coordinator, Cassandra assists the TFC's Incentives Department with a wide array of activities, including helping to coordinate project inquiries and incentive applications, as well as much more.
Have questions for our Incentives Department? Click the button below to get in touch today.
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