Hey Fort Worth! There’s something pretty rad going on downtown right now. The first ever Lone Star International Film Festival opened yesterday, bringing with it red carpets and spotlights slicing through the night sky, after parties and movie stars.

With a five day schedule crammed with parties, red carpets, movie screenings and panel discussions the festival has a bit of something for everyone. Perhaps the best part is, you don’t need to drop a brick of cash on a festival pass to see some excellent cinematic offerings. For as little as $8 each you can attend any of the showings on the schedule.

Onto last night…it was as cold as insert colorful phrase on Third Street as the wind howled through the valley created by the DR Horton building and the AMC Palace Theater. Me, I was well bundled in a jacket and sweater and cap, but some of the ladies walking the red carpet didn’t fair so well. Chattering teeth and clicking shutters echoed in the night. But don’t let all bright lights and the talk of “movie stars” and “red carpets” turn you off; the LSIFF seems to have that certain small town approachability that we all love about Fort Worth.

Here are some photos:

Bill Paxton @ the Lone Star International Film Festival, originally uploaded by peteg.

Hometown hero Bill Paxton walked the red carpet in front of the AMC Palace before the premiere of Kabluey. Written, directed and starring Galveston’s Scott Prendergrast, Kabluey is one of many Texas-centric offerings in the long list of LSIFF movies.

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