Dallas Classic Film Festival
The fest for fans and future filmmakers

THE FEST FOR FANS AND FILMMAKERS

May 8th-10th 2025

Presented annually, Dallas Classic Film Festival is one of the preeminent celebrations of cinema in the country. This three-day event features screenings, panel discussions, book signings and parties, all centered on a genre of classic movies.

This year we delve into Science Fiction…Sci-Fi. From John Carpenter’s THE THING to Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNER, this year’s festival promises something for everyone. (A full schedule will be posted soon.)

The Festival is produced by Torfoot Entertainment Group and all films will be shown at the Violet Crown Uptown Dallas so you can see them as they were meant to be seen – on the big screen with big sound and a big tub of buttered popcorn.

Violet Crown Cinemas

Violet Crown Cinemas

Violet Crown opened its first location in downtown Austin in 2011 with a focus on hospitality and art films and has since expanded to Santa Fe, Charlottesville, and now Dallas. Violet Crown aims to provide the best cinema experience possible with five auditoriums featuring digital cinema projection, state-of-the-art sound, and luxury reclining seating. The cinema offers traditional cinema concessions, a kitchen serving made-to-order food with a rotating selection of craft beer, wine, and kegged cocktails. Free parking is available in the garage at 3699 McKinney Avenue located next to the cinema.

2025 Sponsors

Presenting SPONSOR

($25,000)

Ridley Scott SPONSOR

($10,000)
Locke Lord LLP
Winston & Strawn LLP
Torfoot Studios

John Carpenter SPONSOR

($5,000)
Four Corners Brewing Co. EST. 2012
Alison and Harry Hunsicker
Last Rodeo Studios
Simple Media
Garrison Brothers
Cassaro Winery
Violet Crown Cinema

James Cameron SPONSOR

($2,500)
Al Biernat's Restaurants
Fort Worth Film Commission
Dallas Film and Creative Industries

Community Partners

Dallas International Film Festival
History, Undressed