2024 indie film "The Big Bend," directed by Brett Wagner, set in Big Bend National Park, won awards at international film festivals and had sold-out screenings in Texas.

West Texas film "The Big Bend", directed by Brett Wagner, highlights a remote Big Bend National Park setting and has been awarded at international film festivals. The movie follows two families facing marriage, friendship, and parenthood challenges in the harsh Texas landscape. Premiered in Austin on April 26, 2024, "The Big Bend" has been praised as an indie gem with sold-out screenings across Texas.