From June 20-23, the Oak Cliff Film Festival returns with a 27 feature lineup, set to screen at the Texas Theatre and other Oak Cliff venues.
Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird
Thursday, June 20. Texas Theatre, 7:30 p.m. – On opening night at the Texas Theatre, Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird makes it’s DFW premiere. It’s comprised of archival footage of Omar Rodriguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, core members of iconic Texas bands At The Drive-In and The Mars Volta. After the screening, local bands Perdidos and Dezorah play a special ‘Behind The Screen’ set.
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted
Saturday, June 22. Texas Theatre, 8:00 p.m. – Speaking of performances, eccentric ’60s/’70s R&B performer, Swamp Dogg, will give a rare live performance on Saturday night, following a screening of his documentary, Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted. The 81-year-old singer will be joined in attendance by the film’s directors, Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson.
Between The Temples
Sunday, June 23. Texas Theatre, 8:00 p.m. – Closing the festival, Between The Temples is a dramedy starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, written and directed by Nathan Silver.
Friday, June 21. Oak Cliff Assembly, 6:45 p.m. – Texas student short films will premiere at the Oak Cliff Assembly on Friday night, with most of the filmmakers in attendance.
Sunday, June 23. Texas Theatre, 1:15 p.m. – A special 40th anniversary presentation of TheTimes of Harvey Milk presented by the Office of City Council District 1.
Ultimate Citizens
Saturday, June 22. Bishop Arts Theatre Center, 5:45 p.m. – The film’s subject, 1970s Iranian immigrant Jamshid, will host a free outdoor ultimate frisbee tutorial with free frisbees given to the first 50 attendees.
View the full list of films and activities at the Oak Cliff Film Festival official website. VIP badges to access all events are available for $225. Otherwise, each individual screening is ticketed at the box office.
