The 7th annual Reel East Texas Film Festival, centered on the Texan Theater in Historic Downtown Kilgore. Join us in mid-November as we celebrate our 2023 slate of indie film projects with live screenings, filmmaker Q&As, and special events showcasing the city of Kilgore for our visiting film industry colleagues.

Welcome to Reel, where we celebrate the rich tapestry of Kilgore, Texas, through the power of film and the preservation of our cultural heritage. We are passionate about three pillars: Historic Preservation & Cultural Heritage, Education & Enrichment, and Economic Catalyst. Through our programs and initiatives, we strive to make a lasting impact on our community.

Schedule of Events

Historic Texan Theater

November 9, 2023

6:00 P.M.: Block 1 - Dancing and Singing

They Don't Make Them Like Willie Anymore
Texas, music video

Precipice
dance

Unravel
Canada, music video

Garden of Forking Dreams
Hong Kong, dance

Amor: The Tune of Love
India, music video

When I Dance
Texas, dance

Sinful Betty's Band "Forgotten"
California, music video

Anthem for Kashmir
India, music video

8:00 P.M.: Block 2 - Opening Night

Ivy Grace
Brooklyn, New York, documentary

Pillow Fortress
France, dramedy

Our Males and Females Jordan, drama

Through the Ghost
Kilgore, Texas, dramedy/sci-fi

Friends & Family Screening

November 10, 2023

11:00 A.M.: Block 3 - Race In America

Color Blind or Color Brave
USA, documentary

In Black and White
Tyler, Texas, documentary, Feature

1:00 P.M.: Block 5 - DOC Block

Gulf Coast Love Story
USA, documentary

Into the Spotlight
Dallas, Texas, documentary, Feature

3:30 P.M.: Block 7 - Funny Haha

In Tow
Austin, Texas, comedy

Finally Me
Australia, comedy, Feature

6:00 P.M.: Block 9 - Criminal Minds

Baggage
Austin, Texas, drama

The Godfather of the Ocean
France, documentary

Morgan
Ft. Worth, Texas, drama

8:00 P.M.: Block 11 - Friday Night Frights & Sci-Fis

Sherlock Holmes Nightmare
Texas, psychological thriller

Powerless
El Paso, Texas, supernatural

The Cleanse
North Richland Hills, Texas, horror/slasher

Amity
Lawrenceville, Georgia, sci-fi/drama

Attack of the Swole People
Benbrook, Texas, horror/sci-fi

Killer in a Small Town
Las Vegas, Nevada, horror/true-crime

Civic Duty
Austin, Texas, sci-fi

Sunset Drive
Los Angeles, California, horror/sci-fi

Manicure
Dallas, Texas, psychological thriller

November 11, 2023

11:00 A.M.: Block 12 - Family Friendly

Mystery at the Museum
Longview, Texas, comedy/history

Movement
Austin, Texas, drama

My Dear Aunt Sally
Texas, drama

Our Flag Was Still There
documentary

Father's Day
South Africa, drama/family

1:30 P.M.: Block 14 - DOC Block II

Animated Diaries of War: Coffee
documentary

Torched
Austin, Texas, documentary, Feature

3:30 P.M.: Block 16 - Make You Laugh

Death by King Cake
Lafayette, Louisiana, comedy

Sleepover
Cottage Grove, Minnesota, comedy

That's Funny
USA, comedy, Feature

6:00 P.M.: Block 18 - Make You Laugh, Again

Leverage
Austin, Texas, action/comedy

The Nana Project
Los Angeles, California, comedy, Feature

8:00 P.M.: Block 20 - Mixed Bag

A Thousand Times a Day
Austin, Texas, drama

Beaten Track
Norway, drama/foreign

Out of Control
Switzerland, animation/foreign

Title (Year) Director. Place
United Kingdom, documentary, Feature

Texas Broadcast Museum

November 10, 2023

11:30 A.M. - Block 4 - Love & Music

Overdue
Long Island, New York, dramedy/romance

Do Over
Los Angeles, California, drama

Cowgirls and Synthesizers
Springfield, Illinois, documentary

2:00 P.M.: Block 6 - Couples

Milton
Waco, Texas, drama

Together Forever
Los Angeles, California, sci-fi

Flight Animal
Sweden, drama, Feature

4:30 P.M.: Block 8 - The Human Experience

Citizens of Nowhere
USA, documentary

Crosses in the Dust
Orlando, Florida, TV/web Series

Danny
USA, documentary

Hit & Run: Part 1
Austin, Texas, TV/web Series

Andrew After Angola
Santa Fe, New Mexico, documentary

Pregnant
Iran, drama/foreign

Four Walls: Episode 1
South Africa, TV/web Series

Fight or Flight
New Zealand, documentary

7:00 P.M.: Block 10 - College Films I

The Groom Is a Lying *******
Wesleyan University, dramedy, romance

Bank Man Fraud
Austin Community College, dramedy

A Cognac at the Indy 500
Syracuse University, dramedy

Olivia
Baylor University, romantic comedy

HIT
University of Texas, drama

Other World
New York University, animation

Lavender Fields
Texas State University, dramedy

Death Valley
Los Angeles Film School, sci-fi/thriller

November 11, 2023

11:30 A.M.: Block 13 - High School Films

Scooby Doo & the Mystery of the Fire Alarms
Nederland, Texas, comedy

Vulcan
Episcopal School of Dallas, experimental

Bright Eyes
Longview, Texas, drama

How to Fight Climate Change
Keller, Texas, documentary

Peach Lane
Longview, Texas, dramedy

The Villain In His Mind
Overland Park, Kansas, drama

Snatch and Blue: The Detective Crew
Episcopal School of Dallas, comedy

CODE: Destiny
Longview, Texas, sci-fi

The Dark Side of Pet Breeding
Bethesda, Maryland, documentary

1:30 P.M. - Block 15 - College Films II

Ghosts
Baylor University, dramedy

1.i
Hendrix College, experimental

Master Sommelier
University of Texas – San Antonio, dramedy/thriller

3:00am The Graveyard Shift
University of Texas – Rio Grande, experimental

Tissue
University of Houston, dramedy/crime/thriller

We're All Gonna Die
Southern Methodist University, drama

Richards Faith
University of Texas – Arlington, drama

Audition Tape
Baylor University, comedy

Penultimate Exam
University of Houston), comedy

Murphy's Law
Southern Methodist University, romantic comedy

4:00 P.M.: Block 17 - College Films III

The Color of the Moon
Baylor University, sci-fi/thriller

Collective Resistance
Toronto Metropolitan University, documentary

Seeing Red
Southern Methodist University, comedy

Glass Bottle
School of Visual Arts, drama

Ukraine's Daughter – Justyna Uschak
San Francisco Film School, documentary

The End
Southern Methodist University, drama-sci-fi

Stench
University of North Texas, drama

Bear with Me
University of New Orleans, drama

I See You
New York Film Academy, drama-thriller

The Love Hack
Southern Methodist University, rom-com

6:30 P.M.: Block 19 - College Films IV

Crossing Tides
Low Key Arts, drama

House
University of Texas, sci-fi

The Central Standard
Baylor University, comedy-crime

Nightfall
Syracuse, drama-suspense

From the Top
Baylor University, drama

The Water's Edge
Southern Methodist University, drama-period

Noman
Miami Dade College, horror-thriller

Chef's Call
University of Central Arkansas, drama

The Mojave Mirage
Texas Tech, romance-thriller

The Thread of Remembrance
Laval University, Québec, animation

8:30 P.M.: Block 21, Last Laughs

Kristin Wants a Car
Corpus Christi, Texas, comedy

Unfriending
Canada, comedy, Feature

Date: November 9-11, 2023

Location:
Historic Texan Theater, 815 North Kilgore Street, Kilgore, TX 75662
Texas Broadcast Museum, 416 East Main Street, Kilgore, TX 75662

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