Dallas International Film Festival

About Dallas International Film Festival

OUR MISSION To celebrate films and their impact on society. To honor filmmakers and recognize their achievements and contribution in enhancing the creative community. To provide a platform for diverse, emerging and underrepresented voices. To provide educational programs to students to develop better understanding of the role of film in today’s world. To promote the City of Dallas and its commitment to the art of filmmaking. OUR VISION To provide accessible, inclusive, immersive, educational, and entertaining film experiences for all. To serve as the region's most powerful platform for diverse, emerging and underrepresented voices through curation of the broadest range of expression through film. To foster human connection and greater appreciation for our common humanity and our rich diversity.

Awards this festival can qualify you for

• CSA Animated · Canadian Screen Award — Best Animated Short

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Doc Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Documentary Short Film

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Feature Doc · Canadian Screen Award — Best Feature Length Documentary

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• CSA Short · Canadian Screen Award — Best Live Action Short Drama

  Winning a Best-of / jury distinction at this CSA-eligible international festival qualifies a feature documentary or theatrical short for the Canadian Screen Awards.

• Oscar Animated Short · Animated Short Film

  Win Grand Jury Prize – Best Animated Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

• Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject

  Win Grand Jury Prize – Best Documentary Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

• Oscar Live Action Short · Live Action Short Film

  Win Grand Jury Prize – Best Narrative Short Film to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

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