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FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: Jameson Brooks BOMB CITY part of Premieres ! The 2017 Dallas International Film Festival announces the 1st 11 Official Selections for the 11th edition of the fest – Two world premieres and choice selections from other major fests in the group

By admin 9 years ago

“Dallas film audiences are among the most knowledgeable, diverse, and enthusiastic in the entire country,” said James Faust, Artistic Director of the Dallas Film Society. “Therefore, programming the Dallas International Film Festival is always an exercise in striking a balance by finding films that appeal to the savvy cinephile, and the weekend escape-seeking film fan, as well as everyone in between. This year, we have already had great success securing films that impressed us at other prominent film festivals around the world, to discovering brand new gems, which will make their debut right here at DIFF.”

FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: Danny Glover to appear at the Oxford Film Festival this Friday – Actor/Activist will speak prior to screening of Raoul Peck's I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO about voter and worker rights and a planned march in Canton, Mississippi on March 4th

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Melanie Addington, executive director of the Oxford Film Festival, said, “This will be a major event for the film festival and the community as Danny Glover is not only a beloved actor, known for a number of film classics, but also has long been dedicated to speaking out about the human rights and social injustice.