Movie Marathon

It is physically impossible to see all of the films at this year’s Dallas International Film Festival. In its eighth year, the 2014 fest boasts more than 170 films over the course of 11 days all over the city. However unlikely their success, there will surely be noble souls who...

By Lauren Smart

April 3, 2014

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It is physically impossible to see all of the films at this year’s Dallas International Film Festival. In its eighth year, the 2014 fest boasts more than 170 films over the course of 11 days all over the city. However unlikely their success, there will surely be noble souls who attempt to catch ’em all. We salute you. For the rest of you, we’ve got a hand-selected list of suggestions on page 23. This year’s lineup looks like a healthy mixture of local filmmakers and Hollywood celebrities. The movie marathon starts 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Dallas City Performance Hall with the opening-night gala screening of Words and Pictures, a story about a struggling prep school English teacher played by Clive Owen. But we’ve only just begun. Plan your fest at diff2014.dallasfilm.org. Passes start at $100.
April 3-13, 2014

Lauren Smart

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