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Jeff Nichols' 'Love Letter to Texas' Premieres at SXSW

3/14/2026

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Jeff Nichols created a fourteen-minute short, 'Love Letter to Texas,' for Tecovas, featuring Michael Shannon and Hassie Harrison, debuting at South by Southwest.
The film will air on Tecovas channels on April 7.
Nichols connected with Tecovas through creative director Scott Ballew, whom he met at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, and Tecovas aims to elevate its image beyond traditional Western themes by highlighting Texas artistry and filmmaking.

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Jeff Nichols created a fourteen-minute short, 'Love Letter to Texas,' for Tecovas, featuring Michael Shannon and Hassie Harrison, debuting at South by Southwest.
The film will air on Tecovas channels on April 7.
Nichols connected with Tecovas through creative director Scott Ballew, whom he met at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, and Tecovas aims to elevate its image beyond traditional Western themes by highlighting Texas artistry and filmmaking.