Film Festival
Growing the festival hosted by filmmakers for filmmakers. Bringing together audiences, filmmakers, and film industry representatives in celebration of artistic and independent spirit.
Film Industry
Incentivizing filmmakers to produce projects in Kilgore and East Texas, making use of the Film Friendly City designation by the Texas Film Commission, and recruiting from a workforce a quarter-million strong.
Education
Empowering future filmmakers with accessible education and industry mentorship.
Venues
Generating an energetic and vibrant downtown by procuring and investing in East Texas properties to create viable spaces for small businesses, residents, and visitors to rent/lease and enjoy.
REEL East Texas exists to transform East Texas into a thriving center for film, where stories come alive, history endures, and future generations of filmmakers find their voice, shaping the cultural landscape for years to come.