DALLAS — Back to school is just around the corner for some school districts, but Dallas-Fort Worth is still celebrating summer break with big events. Watch a new movie at the Asian Film Festival of Dallas or giddy up to the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo. If you’re looking for even more activity and mystery, check out the Major League Cricket championship game where the Texas Super Kings might be playing.
Experience Texas and international culture with plenty of family fun to get you through the final weeks of summer. Here’s a look at what is happening this weekend. Since 2002, the Asian Film Festival of Dallas has given Asian and Asian American filmmakers and documentarians opportunities to showcase their cinematic vision on the big screen.
Festivalgoers have a chance to experience other lives and cultures without leaving their theater seats. Screenings will feature work from filmmakers across the world including student shorts, special Q&As and more. This year’s showcase films include “The Movie Emperor,” “Tokyo Cowboy,” “The Guest” and “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In.
” The film festival is hosted by its associated nonprofit organization and is volunteer-run. It runs from Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, July 28 at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas. Tickets for each screening are available here .
The films are not rated. Other events: Put your cowboy hats on and shine your belt buckles for the 35th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo! The event pre.