DeSoto Film Festival Screening Schedule

6:30pm | Thu | Nov 2| Hands-on Workshop

Join us at the DAI Studios for a hands-on Film 101 workshop! DAI Studios is on the north side of the Southpoint building.

7pm | Friday | Nov 3 | Local Film Showcase – Block 1

This is a showcase of shorts produced by filmmakers from all over the world. There’s something for everyone in this block!

Lessons from a Moonwalk

11:13 | Drama | Live-Action

Hangry

7:38 | Comedy | Live-Action

Finding Sergeant

11:18 | Drama | Live-Action

Big and Tall

14:50 | Adventure | Live-Action

Life After Death

13:37 | Comedy | Live-Action

—— INTERMISSION ——

These films have thematic material relating to tough life issues.

By Design

8:36 | Drama | Live-Action

Noodleman

4:47 | Action Thriller | Live-Action

To The Ends

13:00 | Biography | Live-Action

Girl

8:34 | Drama | Live-Action

Soul Man

12:55 | Drama | Live-Action

Like It’s Your Last

10:09 | Inspirational | Live-Action

1:30pm | Sat | Nov 4 | Family Film Time – Block 2

These films have an estimated MPAA content rating of PG and under.

Two Balloons

Mark C. Smith | 9:08 | Adventure | Animation

The Coral Guardian

|10:45 | Comedy | Live-Action

Milk

|5:00 | Drama | Animation

The Adventures of Wonderboy

|10:27 | Superhero | Live-Action

Cosmic Fling

Christian Hall | 10:11 | Sci-Fi/Comedy | Animation

Heart & Soul

|7:55 | Sci-Fi | Live-Action

—— INTERMISSION ——

How Great Thou Art

|2:47 | Faith| Live-Action

Heroes

| 17:29 | Inspirational | Live-Action

Skywatch

|10:00 | Inspirational | Live-Action

Mr Indifferent

|2:46 | Comedy | Animation

Busker // The Love Project

|5:34 | Romance/Drama | Live-Action

One Small Step

Shaofu Zhang | 7:40 | SciFi/Comedy | Animation

Syotos

|14:23 | Sci-fi/Adventure | Live-Action

4pm – 6pm | Sat | Nov 4 | The Mix – Block 3

This block contains a mix of short films from animated, live-action, sci-fi, and inspirational. All films are estimated at an MPAA content rating of PG-13 or under. Keep good notes for your time to vote.

Keep Moving

|7:05 | Drama | Live-Action

Hit List // The Love Project

|10:50 | Drama | Live-Action

Superdad

|13:22 | Drama | Live-Action

I Just Wanted to See You

|13:02 | Drama | Live-Action

White Feather

|9:03 | Historical | Live-Action

The Plumber

|6:12 | Historical | Live-Action

—— INTERMISSION ——

Be Natural

|10:00 | Drama | Live-Action

Stray Katana

|10:00 | Action | Animation

Can’t Go Home Again

|9:29 | Sci-fi | Live-Action

Sovereign Grace | White as Snow

|2:37 | Faith | Live-Action

Sibling Love

|4:56 | Family | Live Action

Radici

Alessia Gatti | 20:00 | Family | Live-Action

7pm | Saturday | Nov 4 | DAI Showcase – Block 5

This is a showcase of shorts produced by DeSoto Arts Institute students and staff. Many of these have played festivals around the world and have won various awards. You’re gonna love em!

Art Snobbery

6:09 | Children | Live-Action

The Book of Knots

12:11 | Children | Live-Action

X Number of Words

4:07 | Children | Live-Action

I Speak Banjo

1:59 | Comedy| Live-Action

On Edge

8:07 | Thriller | Live-Action

The Game

13:32 | Thriller | Live-Action

—— INTERMISSION ——

These films have thematic material relating to tough life issues.

Outside Arcadia

13:32 | Sci-fi | Live-Action

Truth Lies Upstream

9:47 | Crime Thriller | Live-Action

Magnets

10:00 | Thriller | Live-Action

Grand Larceny

25:00 | Kids Family | Live-Action

—— Graduation ——

Our 2023 Film School graduates will receive their certificates after the premiere of Grand Larceny.