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Dallas VideoFest

Dallas VideoFest was the annual festival of the Video Association of Dallas, held from 1986 and billed as the oldest independent video festival in the United States. It specialized in independent, alternative and non-commercial video and film rarely shown on television or in theaters, and from 2017 to 2019 it ran under the name DocuFest. The 33rd festival in 2020 was held at a drive-in, and the association says VideoFest celebrated its 34th and final year in 2021. The Video Association of Dallas still runs year-round programs under the VideoFest name, including the 24-Hour Video Race, the Frame of Mind series on KERA, the North Texas Universities Film Festival and the Ernie Kovacs Award.

Festival · Dallas · Since 1986 · Ended 2021

When it ran
Video Association of Dallas
Old website ↗︎

Notable

VideoFest celebrated its 34th and final year in 2021 ↗︎
Ran since 1986, specializing in independent, alternative and non-commercial media; guests included Terry Gilliam and Paul Reubens ↗︎
Editions 30–32 (2017–2019) ran as DocuFest; the 33rd (2020) was held at a drive-in; the 34th (2021) was DocuFest+ on Eventive ↗︎
The Video Association of Dallas continues the 24-Hour Video Race, the Frame of Mind TV series, Cinematic Conversations, the North Texas Universities Film Festival and the Ernie Kovacs Award (2025 honoree: Fred Armisen) ↗︎
2025 Kovacs Award ceremony held November 22, 2025 at the Texas Theatre ↗︎
Sources
  1. VideoFest Video Association of Dallas
  2. About – VideoFest Video Association of Dallas
  3. Festival History Archive – VideoFest Video Association of Dallas
  4. Programs – VideoFest Video Association of Dallas
  5. 2025 Kovacs Award Video Association of Dallas

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