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20th edition

Thin Line Fest

Denton, United States March 18-22, 2026 5 days

About Thin Line Fest

Founded in 2007, Thin Line Fest is the longest-running documentary film festival in Texas, held each March in Denton. Free, volunteer-run, multidisciplinary festival: documentary film, music, and photography.

Festival details

Location Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201 · Denton, United States
Scope International
Focus Documentary · Music · Photography · Nonfiction · Shorts · Emerging Filmmakers · Student Film
Duration 5 days
Founded 2007
Official website thinline.us
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Awards

Best Feature Documentary
Top feature doc.
Best Short Documentary
Top short doc.
Emerging Non-Fiction Filmmaker
Emerging filmmakers.
Best Cinematic Vision
Cinematic vision.
Best Student Documentary
Top student doc.

Special programs

Documentary Features
Doc features.
Shorts
Short programs.
Music Videos
Music video program.
Photography Exhibition
Photo exhibition.
Music Programming
Music events.

For filmmakers

Submission link filmfreeway.com/ThinLineFest

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