Welcome to the Texas Film Commission. Whether you are an industry professional or new to the business, we are here to help with your film, television, commercial, animation and video game projects. Since 1971 our office has supported the media industries of Texas, maintaining the state’s competitive position worldwide as a production destination. We are ready to show you what Texas—and Texans—have to offer!

• Tuesday, April 16, 2013
  Cine Las America Film Festival Opens in Austin
  

  The 16th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival runs April 16 - 21, 2013. This year's lineup features more than 100 films by or about Latinos and indigenous groups of the Americas, ranging from independent and big budget features, to documentaries and short films from more than 30 different …

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• Thursday, April 11, 2013
  Five Texas Film Festivals Included in Top Festivals List by Moviemaker Magazine
  

  Five Texas-based film festivals, Fantastic Fest (Austin), Lone Star Film Festival (Fort Worth), Oak Cliff Film Festival (Dallas), Victoria TX Independent Film Festival (Victoria) and WorldFest Houston (Houston) were included in Moviemaker Magazine's 2013 list of the ‘Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.' The annual list …

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• Friday, April 05, 2013
  Austin Film Society Grant Accepting Applications
  

  Once a year, the Austin Film Society (AFS) awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through the AFS Grant (formerly known as the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund, or TFPF). Since 1996 the Austin Film Society has awarded $1.25 million in …

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• Wednesday, March 27, 2013
  Southwest Alternate Media Project Offers Houston Short Film Grant
  

  Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP), a 36-year-old nonprofit media arts organization, supports the creation and appreciation of film, video, and new media as art forms of a multicultural community. In support of Houston-area, independent filmmakers, SWAMP is pleased to offer a new funding opportunity, the Houston …

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• Monday, March 25, 2013
  Dallas International Film Festival Announces 2013 Program
  

  The Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) has released their schedule and lineup for the 2013 festival, to be held April 4 - 14 in Dallas, Texas. The festival will present five films on opening night "that represent the scope of the festival and give Dallas filmgoers …

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