We strive to make Dallas synonymous with Film through feature-quality motion pictures, talented visionaries, and the development of stories worth telling. The DFA’s vision in a few words, we want Film in Dallas.
The purpose of the Annual Film Premiere is to provide recognition for short films made in the Dallas area and the creators of those films. The Annual Film Premiere is also the largest fundraiser for the DFA. All proceeds of the Annual Premiere will go to support the Dallas Filmmaker’s Alliance’s educational and networking programs in the Dallas film community.
Filmed In Dallas (2020)
Angelika Film Center & Café - Dallas
Out of Hand (2020)
A workaholic realizes he may have a problem when his hand comes alive and decides he needs to take a break…at any cost.
Director: Zoe Kerr
Writer: Jeff Colangelo
Kwame Lilly
The Rabbit Test (2020)
Struggling to get past a breakup from his deeply loved fiancée, A young Spider-Man-obsessed rollerbladerer is forced to help with a task in the neighborhood but his obsessive tendencies gets tested like never before – and perhaps we find out why he was left in the first place anyway.
Director, Writer, Star: David Kago
Asylum (2020)
Locked in a year of confusion Karen gains freedom by getting inside her mind and outside of her thoughts.
Director: James Warren
Cult of the Comet (2020)
A college club turned cult is obsessed with their school’s mascot, a comet, and the comet is coming.
Director: Payton Fults
Writer: Annie Wu
Stars: Eisel Leon, Melinda Kalanzis Melinda Kalanzis, Ellen Pu, Juhi Karnalkar
ACTION (2020)
An aspiring film maker filled with doubt and uncertainty with his craft is tasked in producing his first short movie.
Director: Nicolas Vazquez Reyes
Emilio Vazquez Reyes
Robert Don Vardenman III
4th Dallas FilmMaker’s Alliance Annual Premiere (2019)
Angelika Film Center & Café – Dallas
Adnan Far from Home (2019) A Syrian refugee navigates the streets of his new home, Istanbul. He does not receive fair treatment, but his simple generosity stands in contrast to the universal story of displaced people dealing with daily exploitation and struggles. Director: J Matt Wallace Writer: J Matt Wallace Stars: Mohsen Omrie, Mustafa Ozman Red Dots (2019) Long time traditional artist, Reece London, faces an ever growing enthusiasm for contemporary art from the zany people who surround her. Director: Natasha Paris Writers: Stuart Glass, Natasha Paris Stars: Wendy Pennington, Gregory Harrison Smith, Marcia Carroll The Sacrifice (2019) Director: Eugene Hawkins Writer: Eugene Hawkins Stars: Rebekah Patterson, Christopher Hendren, Kara Pockrus Mrs. Bradford’s House (2019) When returning to her late mother's home, a woman rediscovers the demons of her past still lurking through the house's hallways. Director: Evan Walter Writer: Evan Walter Stars: Gena West, Blake Hintergardt, Chris Patterson Daddy’s Little Girl (2018) An overprotective father and movie buff must entertain his daughter's first date for a dance while imagining worst case scenarios based on scenes from iconic films. Director: Greg Pauley Writers: Patrick C. Clinton (story), Patrick C. Clinton (co-writer) | 1 more credit » Stars: Matthew Roy, Christopher Minonno, Dawsyn Eubanks Sweetie (2019) A young actress goes undercover to help catch a predator. Director: Riley Cusick Writer: Riley Cusick Stars: Aaron N. Martin, Arianne Martin, Madison Pine The Surprise! (2019) Michael plans a surprise marriage proposal for his girlfriend Kelly on her birthday, but he soon discovers that she also has a shocking surprise for him that's going to turn his world ... Director: Cortney Sargent Writer: Cortney Sargent Stars: Mariah Alexandria, Charles Brakes III, Noell Webber The Granny Shack (2019) Director: Danny Aguilar
3rd Dallas FilmMaker’s Alliance Annual Premier (2018)
Angelika Film Center & Café – Dallas
Jehovah's Witness (2018) An unsuspecting Jehovah’s witness knocks on the wrong couple's door. Director: Bryce Lloyd Hunter Writer: Bryce Lloyd Hunter Stars: Suzanne Racz, Raven Overman, Nicholas Spencer, Hector Negrete Bystander (2018) Director: Amanda Walters Writer: Amanda Walters Stars: Bridie Marie Corbett, Ronald Calzolari, Marcus J. Parker Last Call at Python Pub (2017) In a galaxy far, far away - no, make that a cozy British pub, five friends, no, four, have no idea their evening is about to turn into a dark nightmare of murder and, even worse, mayhem. NOT funny. At all. There you have it. Director: Nathaniel Aron Writer: David Reff Stars: Martin Sinise, Gundy Zultner Andromeda Jones: The goodbye Tour (2018) Six months after being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Andromeda Jones embarks on a journey to lose her virginity. Director: Eugene Hawkins Writer: Becca Spencer Stars: Carely Stewart, Robert Lee George, Adrian Godinez Kadupul (2018) College sophomore Klarissa Bloom survives a physical assault and is plagued with a form of Transient global amnesia, causing her to lose her memory every fifteen minutes. Director: Michelle Cornwell Jordan Writer: Michelle Cornwell Jordan Stars: Brianna R. Jordan, Julie Allegro, Angel Ray The Rain Will Come (2018) Director: Rex Owen Waide Writers: Evan Walter, Rex Owen Waide Stars: Eric Hanson, Danielle Hatch, Margosha Kree Camino Catharsis Full of unexpected surprises, "Camino Catharsis" is a documentary film which explores the beauty and joy in pursuing the physical and spiritual journeys we all take - whether it's on the Camino footpath or simply in our hearts. Director: Danny Aguilar Writer: Sonia Merchant The In-between (2018) A cynical teenager finds herself stuck in a strange place between heaven and hell, and must make the choice of life or death. Director: Diana Abousaleh Writer: Diana Abousaleh Stars: Kirstie Carrizales, Elisa Annette, Nikita Patel
2nd Dallas Film Crew Annual Premiere (2017)
The Texas Theatre
A Trip to Morningside (2017) Director: Alex Espinoza Writers: Jason K. Allen, Alex Espinoza Stars: Jessica Adame, Tom Lopez, Claire Spradley The Jar 2017 Inspired by an actual event, The Jar is the story of a man who returns to his childhood home and ends up confronting the horror responsible for his estrangement from his parents. Director: Senthil Vel Palraj Writer: Frank St. Claire Stars: David Pike, Vanetta Blake, Caden Large, Ethan Bernardini, Gwen Moores, Chris Patterson
The Money Shot (2017) Director: Sohail Noorani Writer: Michael Coles Stars:Chris Portley, Dani Green, Grant Davis The Green Handkerchief (2017) Director: OLA3 Writer: OLA3 Stars: Shelby Christopher, Robert Clark, Deward Lawrence & Winston Ebune Who Ever Knew (2017) Kim, a mother of one, is not as innocent as she may seem. Torn between truth and lies, she faults herself. Seeking the answers to prevail her own innocence, she becomes trapped inside her Director: Aaron L. Prendergast Writer: Aaron L. Prendergast Stars: Gena West, Kevin Saunders, Blake Hintergardt Circle of One (2017) Director: Brian C. Conley Writer: Ola3 Stars: Leo Thomasian, Wen-Chieh Chi, Jonathan Cook, Jamie Jordan, Amir Natan, Oscar Seung The End of Bloody Spiral (2017) Director: Senthil Vel Palraj Writer: Evan Walter Stars: Rex Mundo, Chris Devero, Lisa Posey Patrick Snow and the Eight Speed Dates (2017) Find out what happens when a guy is tricked into going speed dating and meets eight quirky women. Director: Lauren Jackson Writer: Nicole Punday Stars: Aaron Carolina, Nathaniel Louis Davis, Gary Eoff
1st Dallas Film Crew Premiere
July 15, 2016
The Texas Theatre
Face of Accomplishment (2015) When someone leaves you without a trace, how do you find them? Where do you look? Michael is willing to do whatever it takes to let someone go is to risk losing them forever. Director: Calvin Herbst Writer: Calvin Herbst Stars: Jeremy Rovney, Nick Brooks The Lamp (2016) An antique hunter searches for a connection to her past but finds something she thought was lost forever. Director: Nick Brooks Writer: Daniel Wells Stars: Gay Hunter, Abby Chapman, Karen Head Abbie(2016) Director: Richard Vasquez Writers: Nick Brooks, Milana Edwards Stars: Advait Ghuge, Independence Hall, Grant Davis | The App (2016) Director: Aaron L. Prendergast (as Logan Prendergast) Writer: Melanie Johnson Gabbard Stars: Justin Duncan, Kimberly Palomarez, Sami Stoltenberg Hoop Dreamin’ (2016) Out of school on summer break, a young man learns a powerful lesson. That through hard work, purpose and sacrifice any dream can be realized. Director: Nick Brooks Writer: Nick Brooks Stars: Travion Fields, Nadirah Shakir, Devin Smith