20th Annual Lone Star Film Festival Day 4

Short Films Block 6
1–2:30 pm
Various short films

Short Films Block 7
3:15–4:45 pm
Various short films

KERA Short Films Block
5:30–7 pm
Various short films

Test
7:45–9:45 pm
The unforgettable, striking, and emotionally raw story of Eddie, a young bodybuilder struggling to define himself in a community with limited opportunity. Eddie lives under the intense influence of his deeply codependent mother while grappling with gay sexual desires that clash with the rigid religious beliefs that shape his world. Convince that his only path forward is through perfecting the body God gave him, Eddie pursues bodybuilding with an obsessive devotion that ultimately forces him to questions of identity, masculinity, and faith.

See the full schedule, all film details, and buy tickets in-person or online here. In-person tickets are available at the festival booth in the Modern's lobby. Please note that cash is not accepted.

Modern members get 25% off individual film tickets. Members can visit the Modern's information desk in-person or call the desk at 817.738.9215 to receive the discount code.

The 20th annual Lone Star Film Festival is November 4–10, 2026. See the full schedule and all film details here.

Since its founding nineteen years ago by local film advocate Johnny Langdon, and legendary actor and Fort Worth native Bill Paxton, the Lone Star Film Society has provided film education programs for hundreds of students interested in filmmaking in the Fort Worth area. The society accomplishes this mission through year-round screenings, film education workshops, and community collaboration that includes the annual Lone Star Film Festival. The Lone Star Film Festival has grown into a premier destination for filmmakers, producers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts, with the honor of being ranked as a “Top 50 Film Festival” by MovieMaker Magazine.