FESTIVAL DATE(S) & SUBMISSION DEADLINE: See Website For Details; LOCATION: Dallas, TX; DESCRIPTION: In 2019, to better reflect the spirit of their film competition and the history of our organization, they changed the festival's name from Flicks by Chicks to Topaz Film Festival. Each year, Women in Film Dallas has provided a platform for independent female filmmakers to promote their work through it’s annual film festival. Formerly known as the Flicks by Chicks Fest showcasing short films by female filmmakers. The festival is also an important fundraiser for WIF.D to provide scholarships for women and students in the film industry. Scholarship recipients for the year are presented their monetary award at the conclusion of the festival along with the filmmaker winners.