Film lives here.

Connecting filmmakers, film lovers, and storytellers throughout the Coastal Bend.

Community Built Around Film

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The Coastal Bend Film Society brings together filmmakers, movie lovers, students, artists, and storytellers through screenings, workshops, discussions, and events.

There’s a Place For You Here

Whether you make movies, want to learn how, or simply love watching them, you're welcome in the Coastal Bend film community.

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Join CBFS

Join us just by participating. There’s no charge right now to become a member. Just let us know who you are so we can reach out to you about upcoming news and events.

Grow With Us

The Coastal Bend Film Society is just getting started, and that’s what makes this such an exciting time to get involved.

We’re building something for our film community from the ground up, and we want filmmakers, film lovers, creatives, students, and supporters to help shape what it becomes.

You’re not just becoming part of an organization, you’re becoming part of its story. As the Coastal Bend film community grows, we hope to grow right alongside it, creating more opportunities to learn, connect, collaborate, and celebrate film together.

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Meet the Board

  • Lydia Blanco Garza

  • Jane Dare Haas

  • Heidi Hovda

  • Black and white photo of a man smiling, wearing glasses and a denim jacket.

    Gerald Flores

  • A black and white portrait of a man with dark, curly hair, wearing a black blazer and shirt, against a dark background.

    Jacob Grim

Got something to say?

Reach out to us. Let’s make some noise and build a film community that’s all our own.