The Grand Prairie Arts Council is excited to announce the return of its annual PrairieFest Film Showcase, set to take place on August 31, 2024, at the historic Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas. This year’s festival promises an impressive lineup of films and provides a unique platform for networking and educational opportunities for attendees from across the film industry.

Special Guest Appearance by Barry Corbin
Highlighting this year’s event is special

guest Barry Corbin, a celebrated actor

whose illustrious career spans several

decades with memorable roles in

“One Tree Hill,” "Lonesome Dove,"

"The Ranch," "Northern Exposure,"

"Yellowstone," and the Oscar-winning

"No Country For Old Men." As a Texas

native, Corbin brings a local connection

and industry gravitas to the festival.

Event Details
The PrairieFest Film Showcase will kick off with a mixer at 2:00 PM in the Uptown Theater Gallery. Attendees will have the chance to connect with filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals in a casual, engaging environment. Q&A sessions will take place, and films will be shown throughout the evening.