Mon, September 6, 2021

We respectfully recognize and honor that we are on the lands of Osage Nation of Oklahoma and Wichita and affiliated tribes. Wichita, self-name Kitikiti’sh, were encountered by the Spanish in the mid-16th century and became the first group of Plains Indians subject to missionization. Others also resided here before the treaties and colonization that took […]

Tue, August 31, 2021

The 19th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival presented by Consolidated Equities Trust (October 20-29) is proud to present our first look at some of the spotlight screenings at this fall’s festival including a family-friendly outdoor screening of “Shrek”, screenings in honor of Kansan Gordon Parks, late-night films and a celebration of Wichita’s own soccer celebrities. The […]

Sun, August 15, 2021

Please note: You can view the top 10 films online starting Monday, August 16th for only $5. Tickets on sale here. Congratulations to the Take 36 Grand Prize winner, “misisipi”, Directed by Todd Ramsey and produced by Chloe Stephenson, who took home the $1,000 cash prize as well as a spot screening at the 19th […]

Mon, August 2, 2021

Tallgrass Film Association is excited for another year of creative filmmaking and local competition with the return of Take 36: A 36 hour filmmaking competition, presented by Emprise Bank! The competition will kick off on Friday, August 13th at 7 PM at Groover Labs, with a live showcase hosted on Sunday, August 15th at 7 […]

Tue, July 20, 2021

Tallgrass is proud to announce a new partnership with Panavision with the addition of a $15,000 camera rental package for the winner of the inaugural Gordon Parks Award for Black Excellence in Filmmaking. “Gordon Parks used Panavision for his films, so this is a meaningful addition to honor his legacy,” said programming director Andre Seward. […]

Wed, June 9, 2021

As the festival grows nearer (just 4 months away!) we’re thrilled to share the Gordon Parks Award Community Advisory Committee, a task force of dedicated community partners assisting in the planning and decision making behind our inaugural Gordon Parks Award for Outstanding Black Filmmaker.   The committee includes: Wilma Moore Black (CEO, WMB Creative Productions/Publicist […]