'Your Sister's Sister' to start Dallas fest

The Dallas Worldwide Film Festival, the nation's greatest, features it'll open with "Your Sister's Sister" inside a May 17. Pic marks the initial in your town-produced and shot film to start the fest within the 38-year history. Directed by Lynn Shelton, among Variety's 10 company company directors to check out, "Your Sister's Sister" involves three youthful people carrying out a drunken evening inside a remote cabin inside the United States. IFC Films acquired the pic after its Toronto premiere. "Lynn Shelton constitutes a pitch-perfect comedy of errors, inserted while using right balance of humor and pathos that we love,Inch mentioned SIFF artistic director Carl Spence. The film may even screen at Sundance, where Shelton's film "Humpday" examined last year. "It's been wonderful to witness the evolution of Lynn Shelton's career," Washington Filmworks professional director Amy Lillard mentioned. "Lynn reflects the creative genius, commitment and passion define Washington filmmaking." Fest runs May 17 to June 10. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com