Short films now showing on Tyler TV 3

To promote the Downtown Tyler Film Festival (DTFF), which takes place Sept. 21 to 24, the City of Tyler will show short films from last year’s festival on Tyler TV 3.

A celebration of storytelling through film, DTFF has grown to be an international film festival comprised of short films from around the world. Representatives from eight different countries have been accepted for past festivals, including England, Spain and Iran. The festival also seeks to grow local independent filmmaking and encourages local filmmakers to submit their work.

“We are excited to share these past entries with the public,” said Tara Holly Jones, 2016 DTFF director. “We hope that this will encourage more filmmakers, especially those local to East Texas, to submit their work.”

DTFF is a short film festival and entries must be 15 minutes or less to qualify. Narrative or documentary films of any genre are accepted, but they must have been completed after Jan. 1, 2015 and suitable for a general audience. The top short films from each night will be re-shown in the “Best of the Fest” screening on Saturday, Sept. 24. This year’s film submission cycle closes July 31.

“These short films will rotate along with our regular programming,” said Main Street Director Beverly Abell. “We encourage viewers to tune in often and catch them all.”

Here's a look at one of last year's entries, Pennies.

The Festival will be held at Liberty Hall, 103. E. Erwin St. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 to Saturday, Sept. 24. Tickets will be available for purchase at www.TylerFilmFest.com or at Gallery Main Street, 110 W. Erwin St. at a later date. Also, tickets will be available for purchase at the Liberty Hall box-office on the nights of the event. More information is available at www.TylerFilmFest.com or by following Tyler Film Fest on Facebook and Twitter. Any inquiries should be made to the Main Street Department at (903) 593-6905.