Red Carpet Ready: Tyler Film Festival returns Sept. 12-13 at Liberty Hall!

Filmmakers and movie lovers are invited to step onto the red carpet for a weekend of captivating stories from Texas and beyond as the 2025 Tyler Film Festival, presented by Dobbs & Porter, returns to Liberty Hall on Friday, Sept. 12, and Friday, Sept. 13!

Doors open at 5 p.m., with screenings beginning at 6 p.m. each night. The festival will conclude on Saturday with an awards ceremony and catered reception.

Tickets are on sale now at LibertyTyler.com. A 2-Day Pass costs $25, giving audiences access to both evenings of films and events, and single-night tickets are $15. Students who purchase tickets at the door with a valid student ID will receive a discount.

This year's lineup features student and independent short films, each no longer than 15 minutes, from Texas and around the world! Both nights will showcase a variety of genres and styles, with Q&A sessions following screenings, offering festivalgoers the chance to hear directly from filmmakers, cast and crew members.

Our festival partners are adding to the experience at Liberty Hall. This year, True Vine Brewing Company will provide complimentary beer for guests 21 and older, and Heritage East at Culture ETX will cater the Saturday evening reception following the awards ceremony.

The 2025 Tyler Film Festival is sponsored by Dobbs & Porter, Sharon and James Wynne, True Vine Brewing Company, Heritage East at Culture ETX, KETK, Heart of Tyler, Visit Tyler, TAG, Tyler Art Festival, East Texas Film Society, Liberty Hall and the Texas Film Commission.

Below is the festival's lineup:

Night One Lineup:

Cats
Directed by Danilo Stanimirović
Serbia

Sweepstakes
Directed by Stephen Williams
Salt Lake City, UT

The Actor
Directed by Austin Hurt and Connor Matthews
Florida

Gramercy
Directed by Caitlyn McConnell
New York City, NY

The Ohio, Texas Remix
Directed by Ya'Ke Smith
United States

Pray for Joe: A Story of Recovery
Directed by Sydney Hines and Bailey Park
Lindale, TX

Birds of a Feather
Directed by Michael King
Tyler, TX

Most Likely To
Directed by Julia Guest
Ithaca, NY

The Time Capsule
Directed by Michael Charron
Austin, TX

Cyd
Directed by Nwoah Tayem
Nacogdoches, TX

Dream Code
Directed by Narottama Panitz
Elkridge, Maryland

THE STORY OF A THEFT
Directed by Mahdi Hadizadeh
Iran

Night Two Lineup:

Champions
Directed by The AG Brothers
Nevada

Replay Requiem
Directed by Gabriel Henk
Texarkana, TX

Monkey
Directed by Mohsen Habibi
Iran

Wormwood
Directed by Sawyer Goolsby
Austin, TX

Burning Market
Directed by Josiah Sage
Dallas, TX

Everybody Eats!
Directed by Kane Kettering
Columbus, GA

Captive Market
Directed by Liam Graves
Diana, TX

We're Kinda Different
Directed by Ben Meinardt
Canada

A Narrated Nightmare
Directed by Emma Seagroves, George Powell, Lily Ledsome, and Esra Taylor
Lindale, TX

EL Lloron
Directed by Rodrigo Moreno-Fernandez
Brownsville, TX

Please note that some films feature mature content. Parents are urged to use discretion and refer to the festival schedule and program guide for film content.