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From Ribbon Cutting to Closing Night Party, the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival was one for the books as we celebrated our 20th anniversary of championing filmmakers and cinematic storytelling.
Visit our social channels for DIFF 2026 highlights from more than 120 film screenings, panels, Q&As with filmmakers and actors, nightly Red Carpets, live screenplay table reads, awards, and other events and activations where filmmakers, screenwriters, film industry leaders, celebrities, sponsors, and audiences came together to experience and discuss film.
Pictured above are: J. Damany Daniel, DIFF Dallas Board Vice Chair; Michael Cain, Festival Co-Founder; James Faust, DIFF Artistic Director; Tanya Foster, 20th Anniversary Co-Chair; Caroline Lidl, Virgin Hotels Dallas Area Director of Marketing; Lynn McBee, 20th Anniversary Co-Chair; Beth Wilbins, DIFF Dallas CEO; and Michael Mayberry, DIFF Dallas Board Chair.
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"HONEYJOON" FREE SCREENING + FILMMAKER APPEARANCE
Tuesday, May 5 | 6:30 pm
Wyly Theatre | 2400 Flora Street | Dallas 75201
| | Join our friends at AT&T and AT&T Performing Arts Center for an exclusive free screening of the 2024 AT&T Untold Stories winning film, HONEYJOON, at the Wyly Theatre in Dallas on May 5. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Lilian T. Mehrel, director, moderated by Bryce Norbitz, VP, Tribeca Studios + Artist Development. Free with RSVP. |
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SPANISH CINEMA NOW+ 2026 IN DALLAS
"GOAT GIRL" ("LA NINA DE LA CABRA")
Thursday, May 7 | 7:00 pm
Meadows Museum, SMU | 5900 Bishop Blvd. | Dallas 75205
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This year’s edition of Spanish Cinema Now + in Dallas presents a showcase of films that reflects the breadth of styles and talents at work in Spain today, including both established auteurs and emerging filmmakers from the international festival scene. After its presentation in Washington, DC, the Meadows Museum will bring these films to Texas thanks to a partnership with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and DIFF Dallas.
Goat Girl / La niña de la cabra (2025)
Directed by Ana Asensio
In Madrid in the late 1980s, eight-year-old Elena prepares for her first communion while grappling with her grandmother’s death. Her friendship with Serezade, a girl who is inseparable from her goat, makes Elena question her worldview. La niña de la cabra premiered at the 28th Málaga Film Festival in 2025 and is the second film by Ana Asensio whose Most Beautiful Island won the SXSW Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature in 2017.
Spain’s Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts rates this film ICAA 7+ (not recommended for audiences under seven years of age), but the Meadows Museum screening is intended for mature audiences only.
95 minutes | Spanish with English subtitles
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DIFF DALLAS MONTHLY MIXER
Wednesday, May 13 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Virgin Hotels Dallas | 1445 Turtle Creek Blvd. | Dallas 75207
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Keep the festival vibe going by joining us for the DIFF Dallas Monthly Mixer at Virgin Hotels Dallas.
You'll find lively conversation, camaraderie, and connections with local film industry insiders, film enthusiasts, and the DIFF Dallas community.
Get all the details and make your free reservation below.
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DIFF Dallas would like to thank the sponsors who made the 2026 edition of the Dallas International Film Festival possible:
Virgin Hotels Dallas is the Premier Sponsor of the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival. Additional Sponsors included: AB Squared, AdChat DFW, Akin, AllGood Cafe, Angle Herr, Asana Partners, BestofGuide.com, Brooke Brooks, Burned to Light Media, Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Victory Park, City of Dallas Office of Arts & Culture, CMG Visuals, Commerce House, Lisa Cooley, Dallas County Historical Commission, Dallas Film Commission, Dallas Tourism Public Improvement District, DFW MSP, DGN Entertainment News, Eataly Dallas, Edgemere, Event Horizon Films, Filmfrog, Fort Worth Film Commission, Tanya and Pete Foster, Linda and Jon Halbert, Harwood District, Mary Hatcher, H-E-B, Tim Headington, History Undressed, Hôtel Swexan, Susan Kandell, KERA, Keurig Dr Pepper, Lakewood Brewing Co., Lynn Lewis, LOBO AR Studios, Sarah Losinger, MID49, Lynn McBee, Moody Fund for the Arts, Ruth Mutch, NBC5 DFW, Nowadays Orange Productions, Jim Nugent, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, OneBar USA, Panavision, SAG-AFTRA, Reeder Capital Partners, Screen Dallas, Sherrill Actors Studio, State Fair of Texas, ShotDeck, Kathryn Stecke, Anne and Steve Stodghill, TACA, Texas Commission on the Arts, Texas Film Commission, Texas Film Gear, Tiff’s Treats, Victory Park, Virgin Hotels Dallas, Virgin Red Rewards Mastercard, Visit Dallas, W Dallas, Julia and Jambi Ysbrand.
To learn how you can join these supporters of our year-round work, please contact Beth Wilbins, CEO, bwilbins@dallasfilm.org.
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When you become a DIFF Dallas Film Insider, you'll be among the first to receive invitations to advance screenings and events. Every membership fee goes toward furthering the art of film and building community through film year-round, from education to screenings to community partnerships to annual film festivals in North Texas, and more.
Join today and gain insider benefits and access to all-things DIFF.
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| DIFF Dallas is dedicated to building community through film. DIFF Dallas 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 Dallas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 as Dallas Film Society, Inc. | | | | |
