{"id":3721,"date":"2021-06-27T23:58:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-27T23:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivexmovies.com\/?p=3721"},"modified":"2021-06-27T23:58:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-27T23:58:00","slug":"oak-cliff-film-festival-once-again-lets-get-physical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivexmovies.com\/?p=3721","title":{"rendered":"Once Again, Let\u2019s Let Physical: Oak Cliff Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3721\" class=\"elementor elementor-3721\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42527f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"42527f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae3ab71\" data-id=\"ae3ab71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e91eef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3e91eef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de52a69\" data-id=\"de52a69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c167a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c167a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reelnewz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_4890.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d098c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86d098c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Oak Cliff Film Festival<\/p><div>Once again, let\u2019s get physical.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Real in-person film festivals return to Texas with the Oak Cliff Film Festival. The historic Texas Theatre was abuzz with the traditional slurry of film fans but this film fest started more like a family reunion for the moviegoers have been cut off from the in-person fun of a film fest.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Film Festivals are a great reminder of how much communal practice viewing movies in a theater full of people heightens the experience.<\/div><div>Oak Cliff Film Festival is the greatest way to unveil the massive changes that the Texas Theatre has accomplished during the pandemic.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>The Texas Theatre has added a second screen by converting the balcony into an additional theater. They have also added a second bar upstairs (Not yet complete but realized). There is also a new elevator which provides access to the top of the new theater.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>The opening night film \u201cSummer of Soul\u201d a musically driven documentary that covers the events and activity of The Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969. The film is the directorial debut of Ahmir \u201cQuestlove\u201d Thompson, who treats his audience to captured performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly &amp; The Family Stone, BB King, and many more.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Spotlight features brought the attendees a great group of films that included standouts; \u201cKid Candidate\u201d a documentary covering Hayden Pedigo\u2019s run for Amarillo city council.<\/div><div>\u201cSwan Song\u201d starring Udo Keir (Downsizing, Blade) is a comical and bittersweet story of a retired hairdresser\u2019s journey to fulfill a client\u2019s dying wish.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u201cJohn and the Hole\u201d While playing in his neighboring woods 13-year-old John discovers an unfinished bunker where he holds his family captive. His family is portrayed by Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Gamer), Jennifer Ehle (Zero Dark Thirty, Little Men), and Taissa Farmiga (6 Years, The Bling Ring).<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u201cWe Need To Do Something\u201d A dysfunctional family deals with being trapped in the bathroom by a freak tornado, both the father, Pat Healy, (Cheap Thrills, The Innkeepers) and mother, Vinessa Shaw, (12 Mighty Orphans, Hocus Pocus) issues are exposed but their troubles could be their daughters doing.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Musically inspired films take on a new perspective as the festival adds the historic Kessler Theater to the list of venues screening films. Many documentary features are the stories of musicians, from the opening night film \u201cSummer of Soul\u201d to the closing night film \u201cMogul Mowgli\u201d music played heavily in this year\u2019s fests offerings. Other musical documentaries of note are \u201cMy Name Is Lopez\u201d the story of Dallas-born musician Trini Lopez, \u201cPoly Styrene: I am A Clich\u00e9\u201d a look into the world of a pioneering English punk rock band X-Ray Spex. And a story following young Mexican musicians who quest to perform at the Baja 1000, the world&#8217;s largest annual all-terrain car race.<\/div><div>A retrospective step back at this fest was provided with the screenings of the late Dennis Hopper\u2019s \u201cOut Of The Blue\u201d in a 4k resolution restoration screening and the Dallas shot Texas favorite \u201cTrue Stories\u201d starring and directed by Talking Heads frontman David Bryne.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>The amount of effort and joy experienced by cinephiles is immeasurable but fully provided by all the team and volunteers of the Oak Cliff Film Festival and all those who support the film in the Dallas area we at ReelNewz.com can&#8217;t thank you enough,\u2026 Texas Film Is Back Bitches!!!!<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Awards and Recognition:<\/strong><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Narrative Feature Competition &#8211; Grand Jury Prize<\/strong><br \/><em>\u201cEl Planeta\u201d Director Amalia Ulman<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Narrative Feature Competition &#8211; Special Jury Prize (Breakthrough Performance)<\/strong><\/div><div>\u201cWe\u2019re All Going To The Worlds Fair\u201d Actor Anna Cobb<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Documentary Feature Competition &#8211; Grand Jury Prize<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div><em>\u201cOff The Road\u201d Director Jos\u00e9 Permar<\/em><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Documentary Feature Competition &#8211; Special Jury Prize<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u201cPoly Styrene: I Am A Clich\u00e9\u201d Directors Paul Sng, Celeste Bell<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Narrative Shorts &#8211; Outstanding Jury Prize<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u201cDorethea\u2019s Blues\u201d Director Channing Godfrey Peoples<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Documentary Shorts &#8211; Outstanding Jury Prize<\/strong><\/div><div>\u201cStill Processing\u201d Director Sophy Romvari<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Documentary Shorts &#8211; Special Jury Mention<\/strong>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u201cTrade Center\u201d Director Adam Baran<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><strong>Outstanding Texas Student Short<\/strong><\/div><div>\u201cMichelle\u201d Director Kenya Gillespie<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Real in-person film festivals return to Texas with the Oak Cliff Film Festival. 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