
Desoto Film Festival
November 2-4 | SouthPoint Church | Southaven, MSDeSoto 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.
Thanks to Our Amazing DAI/DFF Sponsors
Be sure to thank our amazing sponsors when you stop into their businesses. Thank them for helping make this festival happen.





