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The film weaves themes of environmental conservation, Indigenous diaspora and Thurston’s own family history. Among other accolades, Thurston has been nominated for Thin Line's Best Emerging Filmmaker for her feature directorial debut.

Stephen Crompton is the director of the short documentary Fake, which will be screening its Texas premiere at the 2025 Thin Line Festival in Denton.

The Denton Black Film Festival is jam-packed with film screenings, of course, but the five-day in-person event has grown to include so much more. While many of those are part of ticket and pass packages, there are plenty that anyone can attend at no cost.

Dallas filmmaker Justin Rhodes explores Black storytelling while omitting Black trauma in an upcoming science fiction film.

A new documentary playing at the Dallas International Film Festival explores the Booker T. Washington alum's contribution to jazz and his place among the all-time greats.

Collectively and individually, they underscore the changes in the film industry and in the screen image of the Lone Star State.