Shandell King

Shandell King is a Festival Director of Rsfilmfest a DFW High School Film Festival held in Dallas . She is also Founder of La Vie Theaters Inc a 501 (c) (3) Dallas based arts organization. Shandell resides in Texas after many years of producing live events and stage plays in New York City, she is a firm believer in paving the way for talented students in film and media and helping them to cultivate their craft. As a former actress on Tyler Perry's House of Payne and CBS's Guiding Light. Shandell believes if those opportunities were never given it would not have leveraged her to where she is today.

On March 13-19, 2016 her company La Vie Theaters embarks on a wild journey with one of the biggest film festivals to hit Dallas Texas for High Schooler's. " I am so grateful for community support and inspired by those that want to help our youth this will bring healing to so many where their voices can be heard". Remarks Shandell.

Key players such as Tiffany & Co are creating the awards, presenters from BMW of Dallas, community supporters, Keihls, Trader Joes, PlanetGreenfest, Angel Light Pictures, Whole Foods and AMS Pictures are a few big names on board. The festival intends to bring a sense of community through film of an estimated 10,000 patrons. As DFW is one of the largest supporters of the arts.

We are proud to help the next generation find their way, and are thrilled to bring recognition to under- served talent that we have right here in Texas.