Lone Star Film Festival Celebrates Texas Films and Filmmakers

The Lone Star Film Festival returns for the 18th year with an unforgettable lineup of films, television premieres and special events, giving attendees the opportunity to see the advanced screening of Paramount+’s Landman and a new Texas Made track of films. The festival lineup will feature compelling stories and groundbreaking talent and will continue the tradition of celebrating diverse and talented filmmakers uniquely connected to Texas.

Lone Star Film Festival will take place November 1-November 4, 2024, in the Fort Worth Cultural District. All-Access Festival Passes are on sale now at www.lonestarfilmfestival.com.  Single screening tickets go on sale October 1, 2024. Venues will include the Modern Art Museum, The Crescent Hotel, Kimbell Art Museum, Hotel Dryce and Bowie House Hotel. In addition to film screenings, the festival offers a variety of events to enhance the experience. Join industry panels, workshops and networking opportunities to connect with filmmakers and film enthusiasts from around the world.

“We’re excited to be back in the Fort Worth Cultural District for the 18th edition of the Lone Star Film Festival,” noted Chad Mathews, Executive Director of the Lone Star Film Festival. “Our venue partners in the Cultural District and the Fort Worth Film Commission have elevated our festival to one of the city’s must-attend events for film lovers.”

The Fort Worth Film Commission, in collaboration with the Lone Star Film Festival, will introduce a new Texas Made track this year, highlighting the best in Texas filmmaking. The track will feature narrative films, documentaries, and shorts filmed in Texas by Texans and will represent 52% of this year’s film lineup.

“The Lone Star Film Festival is an opportunity to celebrate cinema and the spirit of Texan storytelling,” said Mitch Whitten, Chief Executive Officer for Visit Fort Worth, parent organization of the Fort Worth Film Commission. “We’re so excited to partner with the Lone Star Film Festival for the eighth year to present another exceptional festival, showcasing filmmakers and storytellers to Fort Worth audiences and beyond.”

The All-Access Festival Pass allows entry to award-eligible screenings, film talks, panel discussions, and social events.

The Lone Star Film Festival will host two exclusive screenings.

“Landman”: Season 1, Episode 1 Special Advanced Screening
Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
The Modern Art Museum

Co-created by Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, and set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, LANDMAN is a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs. Based on the notable 11-part podcast “Boomtown,” the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics. LANDMAN is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios and Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions exclusively for Paramount+.

Coleman Domingo in Sing Sing
Photo courtesy of the Lone Star Film Festival

Sing Sing
Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.
The Modern Art Museum
Directed by Greg Kwedar
Starring: Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San Jose

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn’t commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.  Fort Worth native, Greg Kwedar, will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A.

The 18th annual Lone Star Film Festival Gala will honor luminaries in film who have made outstanding contributions to film in Texas. The gala will take place on Friday, November 1 at Bowie House Hotel and bring together local filmmakers, industry professionals and film enthusiasts for a night of celebration and recognition.

To purchase tickets, see a lineup of festival events and learn more about this year’s Lone Star Film Festival Gala, visit their website LoneStarFilmFestival.com.