TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Lights, camera, action!

The Tyler Film Festival opens Friday at Liberty Hall Theatre with a diverse slate of international and local cinema, showcasing 20 selections curated from dozens of submissions.

Director Craig O'Daniel said the two-night event is structured into themed blocks rather than traditional genres."Tonight, we have some films that are in a category called 'Changing Landscapes,' and it's because the landscapes in these films were really stark and beautiful," he said.