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Monday, February 25, 2008

A Texas fest triangle


The eyes of The Circuit on upon Texas today. 

A short 9 hours from Marfa (D), the AFI Dallas (B) fest has announced some new awards.  The MPS Studios Texas Filmmaker Awards will bestow 20 grand in goods and services to the winner of the Best Texas Film.  And the Current Energy Earth Friendly Award will give 10 grand cash to the winner of the Environmental Visions Award, a new category.

Completing a Texas fest triangle, and a leisurely five hours south, SXSW (C) has announced that Josh Brolin will bring his directorial debut, "X," to the fest's short film program.  It will screen in front of "Tulia, Texas," a doc on the town where 39 African American residents were arrested in a sting by one narcotics officer, who was later named Texas Lawman of the Year. 

Some time later, all were pardoned by the governor and the cop convicted of perjury. 

But what's "Tulia, Texas" really about?  Via the trailer, it's up to debate:



If you still want to go to Tulia, that's another 9 hours north.

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