2025 Reception Tickets
Join us for a special reception on Saturday, September 6, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, where you can mingle with special guests Del Shores and Emerson Collins. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served, and a cash bar will be available. Following the reception, we’ll screen Sordid Lives—the first film ever shown at our festival—in celebration of its 25th anniversary. A Q&A with our guests will follow the film. Reception tickets are $10 and include access to this unforgettable evening of film, conversation, and community.
Note that reception tickets do not include admission to film screenings. 🎟️ Visit The Robinson Film Center for tickets to Sordid Lives at 7:30 PM.
Sordid Lives is a cult classic dark comedy that explores the hilarious, heartfelt, and sometimes scandalous lives of a quirky Texas family as they gather for a funeral. Written and directed by Del Shores, the film unpacks themes of identity, acceptance, and family secrets with Southern flair and unapologetic camp. With unforgettable characters and sharp dialogue, Sordid Lives has become a beloved staple in queer cinema.
CALL FOR UNPRODUCED SCRIPTS BY LGBTQ+ SOUTHERN WRITERS
The 4th Annual Del Shores Foundation Writers Search is now open for submissions!
We’re seeking unproduced plays and screenplays from LGBTQ+ writers currently living in the South.Semifinalists, finalists, and winners will receive cash awards, and production grants will be awarded to winning scripts to help bring their work to life on stage or screen.
Submit your script at: delshoresfoundation.org/writerssearch
Use code DSFPARTNER for free submission in any category.
