The film industry has generated more than 30,000 local jobs, according to the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n For Chad Mathews, executive director of Lone Star Film Society, the growing interest in film adds to the \u201cbuzz\u201d for the festival, but organizers haven\u2019t seen a direct impact just yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI hope that excitement leads to people wanting to go check out the films at the festival, it\u2019s kind of a natural progression,\u201d Mathews said. \u201cLocal filmmaking is so much more tangible than it was 10 years ago.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Founded in 2007, the festival is a joint effort between the society and the Fort Worth Film Commission aimed at giving filmmakers and producers opportunities to network while spotlighting their passion projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n In addition to the screenings, some directors, producers and actors will make themselves available for question-and-answer sessions and workshops at the nearby Fort Works Art gallery.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you go:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n What: <\/strong>19th annual Lone Star Film Festival\u00a0<\/p>\n When: <\/strong>Oct. 30-Nov. 5; find the complete schedule here<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Screenings: <\/strong>Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St.; Movie Tavern, 2872 Crockett St.<\/p>\n Admission: <\/strong>$10 per screening; $175 movie-only pass; $300 all-access pass<\/a><\/p>\n The films include animation, documentary, drama, dark comedy and more. Roughly 30% of this year\u2019s lineup are from Texas filmmakers, Mathews said. \u201cThere\u2019s something for everyone, and that\u2019s the beauty of it,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n This year\u2019s festival kicks off with a screening of Fort Worth-born filmmaker Greg Kwedar\u2019s new movie \u201cTrain Dreams<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Kwedar, who is now based in Austin, gained national acclaim last year<\/a> with his film \u201cSing Sing,\u201d which earned three Academy Award nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Song and Best Actor. That movie was featured in last year\u2019s Lone Star Film Festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n Other work showing at the Modern from Fort Worth filmmakers include:<\/p>\n Lone Star Film Festival concludes its 19th year with a Nov. 7 gala at Bowie House. Organizers will honor Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor Sam Elliott and Oscar-nominated musician Abraham Alexander<\/a> for their contributions to entertainment.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mathews hopes attendees \u2014 both longtime fans and newcomers \u2014 walk away from the festival with a deeper understanding of the \u201cblood, sweat and tears\u201d that indie filmmakers go through to make their projects a reality.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you go to a film festival you walk away with an appreciation that inspires more art, more creativity,\u201d he said. \u201cIt may incentivize someone to take a chance and write a script or go back to that painting or pottery they stopped doing a few years back. It\u2019s really just a creative community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports<\/a>.<\/p>\n At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n Fort Worth Report is certified by the Journalism Trust Initiative<\/a> for adhering to standards for ethical journalism.<\/p>\n Republish This Story<\/p>\n\n
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