DIFF NEWSREEL | AUGUST 2025

DIFF AUGUST MIXER

Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 5:30 to 8:30 pm

Goodsurf Beach Club | 317 South Second Avenue, Dallas 75226

PHOTOS FROM DIFF JULY MIXER AT GOODSURF BY TAMMANY STERN

It's time for the DIFF August Mixer and we're back at Goodsurf Beach Club — "a community-driven surfside hang in the heart of the city".

Get all the event details below, and come mix and mingle with fellow film enthusiasts and the DIFF film community for conversation, camaraderie, and connections!

BENGALI FILM FESTIVAL OF DALLAS

August 1 - 3, 2025

Angelika Film Center & Café | 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas 75206

DIFF is pleased to partner with the Bengali Film Festival of Dallas for a screening of PARIKRAMA, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Goutam Ghose. A powerful reflection on nature, humanity, and resilience, Parikrama explores the deep ties between people and the environment through Ghose’s signature visual storytelling.

The screening is Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 6:00 PM, Angelika Film Center & Café - Dallas.

Use this code for discount tickets to the Bengali Film Festival of Dallas:

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SPANISH CINEMA NOW+ 2025 IN DALLAS

UN AMOR (ONE LOVE, 2023)

Thursday, August 14, 2025, 7:00 pm

Meadows Museum | 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas 75205

Now in its second year, Spanish Cinema Now+ 2025 in Dallas presents a showcase of films reflecting the breadth of styles and talent at work in Spain today, including established auteurs and emerging filmmakers from the international festival scene. After its spring presentation in Washington, DC, the Meadows Museum brings these films to Texas thanks to a partnership with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C., and Dallas Film.

The August screening is Un amor (One Love, 2023), a drama directed by Isabel Coixet from a screenplay by Coixet and Laura Ferrero based on the novel of the same name. This film was nominated in multiple categories for the 38th Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actress, and Best Actor.

This film, while not rated, is intended for mature audiences only. It contains scenes of a strong sexual nature that some viewers may find upsetting.



2 hr 9 min | Presented in Spanish with English subtitles

FREE; space is limited and advance registration is required.

DIFF SHORTS 2025 IS COMING

Dallas International Film Festival proudly presents the 2nd Annual DIFF SHORTS Film Festival, a celebration of the art of short-form storytelling.

From October 17 - 19, 2025, join us at Angelika Film Center & Café - Dallas in Mockingbird Station as we go beyond screenings to foster a dynamic connection between filmmakers, audiences, and the vibrant Dallas arts community. Save the date and stay tuned for more details soon.

Final submission deadline is Sunday, August 3.

DIFF 2026 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN

CAST AND CREW OF THE SALAMANDER KING AT DIFF 2025

Join us for the 20th edition of the Oscar® Qualifying Dallas International Film Festival, April 23 - 30, 2026, as we showcase the best narrative and documentary features and short films, as well as screenplays, from across the globe.

Submit your film or screenplay at FilmFreeway. See rules for Oscar® qualification at www.oscars.org/rules.

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DIFF is dedicated to building community through film. DIFF provides accessible, inclusive, immersive, educational, and entertaining film experiences for all through hosting year-round programs including an educational screening and talk series with industry professionals; free advance screenings of new films for subscribers, volunteers, sponsors, supporters, and the public; film series in collaboration with community partners; and other unique events ranging from film premieres to classic film anniversary celebrations. The signature festivals of DIFF are the Dallas International Film Festival, held annually in the spring, and the DIFF SHORTS Film Festival held annually in the fall. DIFF (also referred to as Dallas Film) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 as Dallas Film Society, Inc.