Together We Make | Connecting Media, Filmmakers & Creatives

Connect with filmmakers, artists, media professionals, and creatives as we celebrate the power of storytelling. Together We Make!
About this Event

DBFF 2027 Media & Filmmaker Mixer

Together We Make | Connecting Creativity & Community

The Denton Black Film Festival Institute, in partnership with the historic Forest Theater, invites media professionals, filmmakers, writers, artists, and content creators from across the DFW Metroplex to an afternoon of connection, creativity, and community!

As we look ahead to the 2027 Denton Black Film Festival and our theme, Together We Make, we're bringing together the people whose stories, ideas, and creative energy help shape our cultural landscape.

Meet fellow creatives, reconnect with familiar faces, discover new opportunities, and celebrate the power of coming together.

This year's mixer is especially meaningful as we gather at the newly reopened Forest Theater, a historic South Dallas cultural landmark with a rich legacy of Black arts and entertainment.

We are excited to partner with Forest Theater as it begins a new chapter of bringing people together through art, culture, and community.

Come connect, be inspired, and help us build excitement for DBFF 2027!

Event Details

Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM

Historic Forest Theater
1920 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Dallas, TX

• Complimentary admission with advance registration
• Light appetizers provided
• Cash bar available
• Attire: Classy Casual – Polished, stylish, and comfortable. Come with your own personal flair!
• Networking and creative connections

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is limited to one ticket per person. Want to bring a friend? Please share the registration link so they can reserve their own ticket.

About Our Event Partners

Denton Black Film Festival Institute

The Denton Black Film Festival was created to address underrepresentation in film and media by giving Black stories an audience and Black creatives a platform. Today, DBFF celebrates film, music, art, spoken word, comedy, and culture. Through the Denton Black Film Festival Institute, we continue building opportunities for creative development, education, and community engagement throughout the year.

Join us for DBFF 2027, January 27–31, in Denton, Texas!

www.dentonbff.com

Forest Theater

Originally opened in 1949, the historic Forest Theater has been a treasured cultural landmark in South Dallas and a gathering place for generations of artists, performers, and community members.

Reopened in November 2026 following an extensive restoration, the theater begins an exciting new chapter as a center for arts, culture, education, and community connection.

https://foresttheaterdallas.org/