Houston critics and Balcones Distilling will honor films made in Texas on January 2, 2020
The Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) has released its list of nominated films for the organization’s annual Texas Independent Film Awards (TIFA).
The nominees, in alphabetical order, are:
- Bull
- Building the American Dream
- Nothing Stays the Same: The Story of the Saxon Pub
- Seadrift
- Sleeping in Plastic
“We wrap up a strong year for films made in Texas with an impressive list of worthy nominees,” observes Joshua Starnes, TIFA Coordinator and past president of the HFCS. “With three films presented in documentary-style fashion and two additional works of fiction, these filmmakers have given us history, social commentary and drama, each imbued with a taste of Texas spirit. We are honored to shine the spotlight on these deserving films and the talented people who made them.”
Over a dozen films were screened and selected by a nominating committee of HFCS members and final voting by the Society’s general membership will take place this week. The winner, as well as the recipient of the Texas Independent Film Visionary Award, will be announced at the HFCS’ annual awards ceremony on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Special guests include director Roger Corman, who will be honored with a lifetime achievement award by the HFCS, and Ellyn Needham, wife of the late movie stunts pioneer Hal Needham, who will present the Society’s inaugural award for Best Stunt Coordination Team.
The HFCS created the TIFA program in 2014 to spotlight the quality of local independent film. Each year, the HFCS welcomes submissions of films shot in Texas and which have been financed outside the major studio system by small investors and/or independent production companies. For the second consecutive year, the HFCS TIFA program will be underwritten by Balcones Distilling of Waco, Texas, makers of many award winning whiskies including Baby Blue, the Original Texas Whisky.
A reception for the nominees, which is open to all Awards Show ticket holders, will be held just prior to the event in the lobby bar of the Hotel YLEM from 5:00 t0 6:00 PM. The Hotel YLEM, official hotelier of the Texas Independent Film Awards, is located at 8080 Main St. in the heart of the Texas Medical Center.
Tickets for the HFCS 13th Annual Movie Awards are available through the ticket portal on the MFAH website.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Doug Harris, President
Houston Film Critics Society
President@HoustonFilmCritics.com
713-569-7716
Joshua Starnes, TIFA Awards Coordinator
Houston Film Critics Society
TIFA@houstonfilmcritics.com
About The Houston Film Critics Society
The forty members of the Houston Film Critics Society are working film journalists on television, radio, online and in traditional print. Together, they reach millions of people each week across the United States with their critiques and commentaries on film. The organization’s mission is to promote the advancement and appreciation of film in the Houston community and beyond.
