Hey Filmmakers 🎬
What a night! THE BEST DAYS OF RICHARD DAVIS premiered on the red carpet at the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival to a sold-out crowd.
👏 Huge congratulations to the team and to DIFF Script to Screen winner Phoebe Angaye for telling such an important story about mental health. It was an honor to explore this theme on the Big Screen.📽️📽️
Here’s to stories that matter, collaborators who inspire, and nights that remind us why we started. 🎥✨🥂
@wearediffdallas #mentalhealth #indiefilms #script2screen #premiere
Marion Trent accepts her Screenwriting Competition award for her short, MISSED CONNECTIONS, at the Filmmaker Awards Presentation. 🏆
The #DIFF2026 Filmmaker Awards Presentation was sponsored by the Texas Film Commission (@texasfilmcomm ) and hosted by Virgin Hotels Dallas (@virginhotelsdal ).
Photos by @stiless.alyse .
#DallasFilm #DIFFDallas #DoFilmDIFF
Today’s the day ⏰‼️ Celebrating Phoebe Angaye and the incredible cast and crew who brought her DIFF Script2Screen–winning screenplay to life 👏👏 Scroll 👉 to see a few stills.
The Best Days of Richard Davis premieres tonight at 7:30 PM — and it’s already SOLD OUT 🔥
But don’t worry—there are still plenty of chances to get in at the door.
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The final table read session starts today at the 20th Dallas International Film Festival 🎤📖
Feature Script Winner Table Read ✨
“Why Not Her?”
Written by Taylor Bartczak
Join in to see this winning story brought to life by actors from @sherrillactorsstudio .
📍 Cinépolis Victory Park
📅 April 29, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM
🎟 Free to attend — but tickets are required!
Reserve your seat now:
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@dallasproducers@dallasfilmmakers@dallasfilmalliance@dallasscreenwriters
#DIFF2026 #TableRead #Screenwriting #FilmCommunity #DallasEvents
We had a blast sponsoring the DIFF Filmmaker Happy Hour. So many inspiring films and filmmakers. 🎬✨
Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to connect and share a conversation. Until next time! 🥂
Red carpet glow ✨🎬
Marion Trent, winner of Best Short Script at the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival, brought effortless elegance and undeniable creative energy to the carpet last night. From visionary storytelling to standout style, this is what a winning moment looks like.
Here’s to bold voices, fresh perspectives, and stories that stay with us. 🖤
#DIFF2026 #RedCarpetMoments #ShortFilm #Screenwriting #FilmFestival @wearediffdallas
The third table read session starts today at the 20th Dallas International Film Festival📖
Short Script Winner Table Read ✨
“Missed Connections”
Written by Marion Trent
Join us during your lunch break to see this winning story brought to life by actors from @sherrillactorsstudio .
📍 Cinépolis Victory Park
📅 April 27, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM
🎟 Free to attend — but tickets are required!
Reserve your seat now:
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@dallasproducers@dallasfilmmakers@dallasfilmalliance@dallasscreenwriters
#DIFF2026 #Screenwriting #FilmCommunity #DallasEvents #IndieFilm
Hey screenwriters 🖊️
That’s a wrap for DIFF’s final Industry Conference panel! Shout out to Austin Flores and the Dallas Film Commission for a great event! We had an incredible conversation diving into the inner workings of the writer’s room—so much insight and inspiration shared with our fellow screenwriters.
Huge thanks to Amy Talkington, Ty Freer, and Justice Hardy—brilliant minds and truly amazing professionals. Congratulation on all your successes.
#screenwriters #writersrooms #indiefilmmaker @tyfreerbaby@justicecreative@theamytalkington@dallasfilmcommission@ausflor
Hey Screenwriters 🖊️
Join us at 1pm today in the Virgin Dallas Hotel as we talk to three talented writers about their experiences working in the writers room! Shout out to the Dallas Film Commission for DIFF’s first Industry Conference. 🙌🙌
