Look Out Cannes, Amarillo Is Hosting Its First Film Festival

As Amarillo continues to grow, so does the event the city has to offer.   Amarillo has had quite a few TV shows and movies filmed in the area and we even have our own film studio.  So why wouldn't we embrace the world of film.

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That's exactly what is happening.  Amarillo will now have a film festival to add to its list of events.

Amarillo International Film Festival

The first-ever Amarillo International Film Festival will take place October 10 -12th at the Arts in the Sunset.

Thirty-six different films will be shown during the film festival.  This will include narrative and documentary features.  The festival will also feature student, narrative and documentary shorts.   Those in attendance can enjoy 15 hours of screen time.

Where are the Filmmakers From?

These filmmakers come from all over the world including Haiti, Mexico, Peru, Spain and the UK.  Plus, talented filmmakers from California, Colorado, New York, and Utah. Plus, the Lonestar state will be represented as well, with filmmakers from here in Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Huntsville, San Antonio, Seabrook Shallowater, and Weslaco.

You will be able to experience film in a way you may not have before in Amarillo.

The following will be featured at the festival.

VIP Special Screening and Q&A
For the Record by Heather Courtney

Narrative Films
On the Edge of Freedom
the INTRUDER
The Tiny War of Vera Mae Noack

Documentary Features

American Pot Story
On Guard: A Story of American Youth
Revolutionary Hearts

Narrative Shorts

• Audition
• Dinner for Two
• Highway
• Hurdles
• I will Not Go Gently Into the Night
• In Frame
• Melody of Vanishing Moments
• One Fine Day in Texas
• The Pencils
• Raca
• Student #5
• Titty Boy

Student Shorts

• Bongo the Elephant
• Home Pasture
• Let Go
• The Story of the Eclipse
• Une La Vie Meilleure
• A Tylin Bernard Story: Infatuation
• Last Meal
• Ninas (girls)
• True Reflection
• Underneath It All
• Writers Block

Documentary Shorts

• Another Eight Seconds
• The Clash at Cactus Cove
• Guiding Light
• Keep Austin Dirty
• Legacy
• Surcos

The film festival will also feature two seminars, "Writing for the Screen" and the "Art of Cut Paper Stop Motion Animation."

Tickets may be purchased at amarillofilmfestival.com

• VIP Pass: Include Thursday, Friday and Saturday: $75
• One Day Pass: $15
• Friday and Saturday: $25