{"id":399688,"date":"2026-08-06T22:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T22:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/399688\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T22:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T22:34:17","slug":"texas-indie-filmmaker-awards-returns-to-arlington-for-a-4th-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/399688\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Indie Filmmaker Awards Returns to Arlington for a 4th Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Published on August 04, 2026<\/p>\n


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By\u00a0Dr. Taylor Simon, Ladies in Film & Television\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ladies in Film & Television<\/a> (LIFT) announces the 4th Annual Texas Indie Filmmaker Awards<\/a> (TIFA), taking place Sept. 26, 2026 at the Bob Duncan Center in Arlington, Texas. The multi-day celebration will honor independent filmmakers, actors, and creative talent from across the state with a red-carpet awards ceremony, film screenings, and a Friday night filmmaker meet-and-greet.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s show features 17 official selections across four categories – Best Short Film, Best Feature Film, Best Student Film, and Best Documentary – representing filmmakers from cities across Texas. TIFA will also present two of its most prestigious honors: the LIFT Award and the Texas Legend Award, recognizing an influential figure with deep Texas roots and a career spanning stage, screen, and music.<\/p>\n

\u201cTIFA is not a Fort Worth show or an Arlington show – it\u2019s a Texas show,\u201d said Jeanette Greenwood, Founder & CEO of LIFT. \u201cEvery year we see more filmmakers traveling in from cities across the state, and this year is shaping up to be our biggest yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Past TIFA press coverage has generated strong engagement and reached more than 3.2 million impressions, reflecting growing interest in Texas\u2019s independent film community.<\/p>\n

Learn more about tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TIFA 2026 is produced by Ladies in Film & Television (LIFT), a Texas-based nonprofit founded in 2009 dedicated to championing women and creative talent in film and television.<\/p>\n

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