The 6th Annual KNON Film Festival

The Law Office of Domingo Garcia presents...
The 6th Annual KNON Film Festival returns to the historic Texas Theatre with a full day celebrating Texas stories, underground culture, and the communities that keep Dallas loud, creative, and unapologetically itself. This year’s lineup features five documentary films, each diving into a different corner of our region’s music, art, and cultural history, plus live panel discussions with filmmakers, artists, and scene‑builders after every screening.

We close the night with a special screening of Pure Ecstasy: Inside the Legendary Starck Club, followed by an on‑stage DJ set from Wild Bill Stanley, bringing the spirit of the Starck dance floor back to life.

Featured Films:
• A Fair to Remember: A film by Allen Mondell, Cynthia Salzman Mondell and Phil Allen; a Media Projects production.  This documentary is a sweeping look at the history, culture, and contradictions of the Texas State Fair; a story bigger than corn dogs and carnival lights.  Trailer: https://mediaprojects.org/films/american-history/a-fair-to-remember/

• Meet the Noisemakers:  A raw, electric dive into Denton’s experimental noise community and the artists who turned chaos into a movement.  Trailer: https://youtu.be/aaPn5EsaMfE?si=MFVqDDXIC4rOzAqN

• Thank You for Listening:  An intimate portrait of Joshua Ray Walker, and the struggles he faces after a cancer diagnosis.  Trailer: https://youtu.be/S6NZCHfxC5U?si=6Mm0muofq6MdKYQB

• Round Pegs, Square Holes:  A Deep Ellum documentary exploring the artists, misfits, and rule‑breakers who built one of Texas’ most iconic creative neighborhoods. Directed by Russell Hobbs and Michael Dunaway.  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH4btY8OE88

• Pure Ecstasy – Inside the Legendary Starck Club:  The definitive story of Dallas’ most influential nightclub, a place that shaped fashion, music, nightlife, and an entire generation.  Directed by Michael Cain and Miles Hargrove, an M3 Films / Starck Project.  Trailer: https://vimeo.com/76004769?share=copy&fl=cl&fe=ci

Each film is followed by a live panel discussion with filmmakers, musicians, historians, and community voices.   The Starck Documentary will transition directly into a DJ set by Wild Bill Stanley, spinning a tribute to the Starck era in the Texas Theatre lobby.

Sponsored by Retro Revolution, The Law Office of Charles McGarry and The Kessler Theatre.  KNON is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.  This is a KNON Benefit event.