For 23 years, Women in Film Dallas has provided a platform for independent women filmmakers to promote their work through its annual film festival!

The Topaz Film Festival is an extension of the Women in Film Dallas Scholastic Grant Fund, a 501c3 that provides financial support through grants and scholarships to women in the pursuit of media arts degrees and those in the productions of film, television and screen-based media.

Proceeds from the festival provide capital to the WIFD Scholastic Grant Fund.

The 23rd Topaz Film Festival program took place on October 18-19, 2024, at the Angelika Film Center, Dallas. On Friday, October 18th, Topaz exhibited two feature length documentaries and a narrative feature. On Saturday, October 19th Topaz featured 5 short film blocks.

To qualify for the festival, women must be are involved in the making of the film.

Films are eligible if women are in two or more of the following positions:

Director
Writer
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Animator
Composer

We accept narratives and documentaries in both feature and shorts categories.

Shorts must be under the 20-minute mark (the shorter the better)!

Features are defined as films over 60 minutes.

Major shout out to all of the amazing filmmakers that submitted their films this year! 

Download the Topaz Program for the 2024 festival Here!

Got questions? Email topazfilmfest@gmail.com

Women in Film Dallas is best represented by its members who are involved in media production at every level: feature films, television, documentaries, commercials & corporate productions. A non-profit organization, we are committed to empowering, promoting, and mentoring women in the entertainment, communication, and media industries and are one of the most active, exciting and influential industry organizations in the North Texas region.