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Thin Line Fest is returning for 2025 with five days of films, music and more. The annual documentary film festival is the longest running in Texas and will be back in town April 23-27.

The organizers announced the film lineup, which includes 20 feature-length films, 20 short films and 26 music videos. Around 20 of them are either created, produced or performed by Denton locals.

Thin Line has also released the lineup for more than 30 musical performances that will take place throughout the week, featuring plenty more Denton and DFW natives.

Matt Farmer, director of digital media for the Thin Line, told the Denton Record-Chronicle that while all the films and performances have been announced, the schedule is not yet finalized. Stay tuned to for updates.

Here鈥檚 the full lineup of all feature films, short films, music videos and concerts you鈥檒l find throughout the week, with a special focus on the work close to home.

for the festival is open now and free, but Thin Line recommends a $10 donation.

• Playing the Part: Written and directed by Denton City Council member Paul Meltzer
• Forbidden Sound: Directed by University of North Texas music professor Meng Ren

• 鈥漈aha鈥檚 Theorem鈥�: Directed by UNT alumnus Aaron Dye
• 鈥滲ad Ice鈥�: Directed and produced by UNT alumnus Andrew Valentine, with score by Matt Farmer
• 鈥�60 Years Later鈥�: Directed by UNT MFA student Brendan Reed-Crab, filmed and edited by UNT MFA student Hallie Harper
• 鈥漇triking Chords鈥�: Directed by UNT student Ari Fortman
• 鈥滲eyond Roe鈥�: Directed by UNT MFA student Hallie Harper, filmed and edited by UNT MFA student Brendan Reed-Crab

• 鈥�*鈥� by DFW band Curl, directed, filmed and edited by UNT alumnus Cesar Aranda
• 鈥渗别锄辞蝉鈥� by Denton artist Pudge
• 鈥滱ngel Baddie鈥� by Denton band Sunbuzzed, directed by Texas Woman鈥檚 University alumna Ellie Alonzo
• 鈥滳辞濒诲别谤鈥� by Denton artist Lorelei K, directed by DFW-based filmmaker Colt Matheson
• 鈥滵elinquent, Miscreant鈥� by Denton band Dust Mothers, directed and produced by DFW-based filmmaker Jon Rafael Birondo, filmed by DFW-based filmmaker Thomas Blanks
• 鈥滷补耻濒迟鈥� by Denton artist Alexandria Gore, directed, filmed and edited by UNT alumnus Hunter Royce Spears
• 鈥滷rom the Ground鈥� by Denton artist Lia Graham, directed, filmed and edited by UNT alumnus Colton Capps
• 鈥滸辞蝉蝉颈辫鈥� by Denton artist Penny Bored, directed and filmed by DFW-based filmmaker Avery Whaite
• 鈥滻 Am Dog Now鈥� by Chat Pile, directed, filmed and edited by Denton filmmaker Will Mecca
• 鈥滻nto Night鈥� by Denton artist Chelsey Danielle, directed, filmed and edited by Denton filmmaker Erin Devany
• 鈥漀icholas Sparks鈥� by Denton artist Amethyst Michelle, directed and filmed by DFW filmmaker Luke Asper
• 鈥漇tanding in the Rain鈥� by Denton artist Daniel Markham, directed by Lubbock filmmaker Brandon Bonnette
• 鈥漈rucker Hat鈥� by Denton band Bowling for Soup, directed by David Sokol

• Zurawski v. Texas: Directed by Texas filmmakers Maise Crow and Abbie Perrault, produced by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence
• The Path to Uhuru: Directed and produced by DFW filmmaker Joshua Gallas, filmed and produced by DFW filmmaker Andrew Czap
• The Highland Sound: A Denton-based story co-directed and scored by DFW filmmaker Brian Christopher Hutson, co-directed and edited by DFW filmmaker Cody Alan Thomason

• 鈥漈别蝉蝉补鈥�: Austin-based story directed by Megan Dahl
• 鈥漈he Number 13鈥�: Dallas-based story directed and edited by Austin filmmaker and UT-Arlington alumnus Justin Wilson
• 鈥漈ake Me to Hawkins Texas鈥�: Directed by DFW filmmaker Stephen Farina

• 鈥漃谤辞-骋谤别蝉蝉鈥� by DFW artists P.P. and Bleu Santana, directed by DFW filmmaker Trey Patton
• 鈥滸ood Feelings鈥� by Julys, directed by UNT alumnus and DFW filmmaker Rodger Woodruff III, filmed and edited by Austin filmmaker Travis Beverly
• 鈥漅别补驳辞苍辞尘颈肠蝉鈥� by DFW artist DonoSpectacular, directed and edited by UNT alumnus and Austin filmmaker Samantha N. McDanel, filmed by DFW filmmaker J枚rg Viktor Steins-Laub
• 鈥漇耻苍办颈蝉蝉别诲鈥� by DFW artist Sunrise Academy, directed, filmed and edited by DFW filmmaker Julian Sol Jordan
• 鈥漈辞耻肠丑颈苍驳鈥� by DFW artist Black Taffy, directed by DFW filmmaker Daven Martinez, filmed and edited by DFW filmmaker Alec Miramontes
• 鈥漌hat They Want鈥� by DFW artist Astrogiirl, directed by DFW filmmakers Hadiya Berry and De鈥橝ston Dyson
• 鈥漍齿齿鈥� by Austin artist BLK ODYSSY, featuring Wiz Khalifa, directed and edited by Luis De Pena
• 鈥滵oldrums End鈥� by former Dallas artist Sudie, who now lives in Atlanta
• 鈥滱unt Viv鈥� by Fort Worth artist Knoc the Psycho featuring Father Farmer
• 鈥滱 New Life鈥� by Austin band the Unlimited Stars

• New Wave: Festival鈥檚 opening film, with a Q&A with writer and director Elizabeth Ai
• Speak.: Festival鈥檚 closing film, directed by Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman, Q&A with two of the film鈥檚 subjects
• Following Harry: Q&A with director Susanne Rostock
• My Bad Sister: Directed by Joe Magowan. Q&A with stars Polly and Sophie Duniam, who will perform at Harvest House after the event
• Testament: Directed by Benjamin Tiede and Patrick Marsh, Q&A with one of the directors
• Drowned Land: Q&A with director Colleen Thurston
• The Long Quiet: Q&A with director Lucy D鈥機ruz

• Shahid
• Meanwhile
• What Ravens Do
• Bar
• Racing for Recovery
• Third Act
• Night of the Coyotes
• S/he is Still Her/e
• I鈥檓 Your Venus

• A City That Cares
• Biir Gaardi
• Kalamazoo Gals
• My Back Pages
• River Cowboys
• Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr
• Shanti Rides Shotgun
• We Vogue
• Wrecked a Bunch of Cars Had a Good Time

• 鈥淣aan Stop Naan鈥� by Damian Thorn-Hauswirth
• 鈥淚 can do what I want鈥� by Mei Semones
• 鈥淟ila鈥� by Shake Stew

• Kat Hasty
• Slow Joy
• Wombo
• Saint Blonde
• Portrayal of Guilt
• Max Diaz
• Hey Cowboy!
• Chattahoochee
• WTFemme Queer Variety Show
• Matthew McNeal
• Jockey
• Palefade.
• Primo Danger
• Daze
• Proun
• Darling Farm
• Troubled Minds
• Stepmom
• Heavy Baby Sea Slugs
• Gracen Wynn
• Daniel Markham
• Lauren Lakis
• Memoria
• Golden Week
• Heavy Trip
• Jumprope
• Robyn Harris
• Dome Dwellers
• Lola Tried
• Darstar
• Llewelyn
• 骋濒眉别蝉迟颈肠办
• Motorsports
• My Bad Sister
• Bob Cummins Jr.
• Paper Jam
• Dev Lee Miller
• Yo Cisco Kidd