Branch Wecomes AFI Dallas Film Festival March 2008 Representative Branch walked the red carpet on a windy opening night of the American Film Institute's 2008 Dallas Film Festival.  The opening night festivities were held at the historic Majestic Theater in Downtown Dallas.  Several Hollywood stars, including Helen Hunt, Mickey Rooney and Bill Paxton, followed Branch and other VIPs on the red carpet for the premier of Hunt's directorial debut film, Then She Found Me. The crowd surrounds the red carpet.

Branch gives and interview to a reporter from the Dallas Morning News.

Branch greets Staubach Co.'s Brad Thomas on the Red Carpet.

Branch pauses for an interview with a reporter from the Dallas Film Commission.

People Magazine Entertainment reporters ask Branch about the importance of the festival coming to Dallas.