It's November and we're giving thanks

for a cinematic cornucopia this month!

Welcome to the latest edition of NEWSREEL --

your source for DIFF programs, news and events.

A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM DIFF . . .

Dallas International Film Festival is pleased to announce it has been named an Oscar® Qualifying Festival by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Qualifying awards at the Dallas International Film Festival are:

Grand Jury Prize - Best Animated Short Film

Grand Jury Prize - Best Documentary Short Film

Grand Jury Prize - Best Narrative Short Film

Films that win qualified awards between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025, may be qualified to enter the 98th Academy Awards®, provided that the films meet all the requirements set forth in the official rules for that season. See https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility for details.

Submissions for the 2025 Dallas International Film Festival, April 25 - May 1, 2025, are open at https://filmfreeway.com/DallasInternationalFilmFestival. The Fall Deadline is November 13.

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN

Friday - Thursday, November 1 - 7, 2024

Violet Crown Dallas | 3699 McKinney Ave, Dallas 75204

DIFF is pleased to be a promotional partner for the "Films to See Before You Die" series presented by Violet Crown Dallas. Don't miss this chance to see Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman on the big screen in the 1976 classic, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN.

MOVIES WITH THE MEADOWS | THE FILMS OF CARLOS SAURA:

"GOYA EN BURDEOS" (GOYA IN BORDEAUX)

Thursday, November 7, 2024 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Meadows Museum | 5900 Bishop Blvd, Dallas 75205

This fall the Meadows Museum and DIFF collaborate to present outstanding works by Carlos Saura (1932–2023), one of Spain’s most celebrated and prolific directors. He is known for films that offer social and political commentary and use allegory to explore Spanish identity.

Goya en Burdeos (Goya in Bordeaux), 1999

Synopsis:

Spanish artist Francisco Goya (1746–1828), deaf and ill, lives the last years of his life in voluntary exile in Bordeaux in protest of the oppressive rule of King Ferdinand VII. In flashbacks stirred by conversations with his daughter Rosario, terrible headaches, and diminished capacities due to age, Goya relives key moments in his life, including his artistic development and his relationship with the Duchess of Alba. Throughout the film, Goya’s reflections become the tableaux of his paintings. “Goya en Burdeos” unravels the mysteries of an artist and genius who never abandoned his deep concern for his country and for his people. The film won five categories at the 14th Goya Awards, including Best Actor for Francisco Rabal.



Admission: $5; free for members at the Goya/Individual level and up and SMU students

Spanish with English subtitles | 106 minutes | Rated R

DIFF MONTHLY MIXER

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 100 Central Expy #14, Richardson 75080

Save the date and be there for the DIFF November Mixer. No program, no agenda — just a time to mingle with fellow film enthusiasts and the DIFF community for conversation, camaraderie, and connections.

Our City, Our Stories: A Citywide Premiere of DALLAS, 2019

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Dallas Museum of Art | 1717 N. Harwood St. | Dallas 75215

Join us at the Dallas Museum of Art for Our City, Our Stories, the community premiere of the docuseries Dallas, 2019, airing and streaming on KERA this January on the award-winning PBS program Independent Lens. 

Dallas, 2019, directed by Darius Clark Monroe, is a five-week observation of the city of Dallas and its people, and echoes the modern complexities facing cities across America.  

Sparked by episodes from the docuseries, the Our City, Our Stories audience will join a conversation around the future of Dallas. This free event will celebrate and connect communities across the city. Learn more and RSVP below.

FALL DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 13 . . .

Submit Your Film or Screenplay

Join us for the 19th edition of the Dallas International Film Festival, April 25 - May 1, 2025, as we showcase the best narrative and documentary features and short films, as well as screenplays, from across the globe.

DIFF FILM INSIDERS is designed to benefit DIFF and to create a community of people who are drawn together for social and networking interaction by their love of film. Every membership fee helps further the art of film and build community year-round through film -- from education to screenings to community partnerships to annual film festivals in North Texas, and more. Join DIFF Film Insiders to get the first scoop on all-things-DIFF!

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; Best of DIFF held annually in the summer; and the DIFF Shorts Film Festival held annually in early fall. DIFF (also referred to as Dallas Film) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 as Dallas Film Society, Inc.