WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2027 (60th)
Open for submissions
At a glance: Deadline 15 November 2026 (28 days left) · Houston, USA · Festival 30 April 2027 – 8 May 2027 · Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short, Student · Entry fees apply (details below)
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60th WorldFest-Houston (Remi Awards), 30 Apr–8 May 2027. Shorts, features, student, TV/episodic, commercials/PSAs, music video, interactive media and screenplays. Enter via FilmFreeway or HIIKE Independent (same deadlines).
- Location
- Houston, USA
- Festival dates
- 30 April 2027 – 8 May 2027
- Deadlines
- 31 August 2026 · Early deadline Early Bird (passed)
15 November 2026 · Deadline Main
15 December 2026 · Late deadline Late
15 January 2027 · Final deadline Final - Fees
- Fees rise at each deadline; Early Bird rates (closed) started at $45 student short / $60 short / $85 feature. Current price shown at FilmFreeway/HIIKE checkout.
- Eligibility
- Independent filmmakers from any country and language (English subtitles required); project completed after 1 Apr 2024 and finished (no WIPs/rough cuts); prior festival screenings allowed. Screenplays via FilmFreeway only.
- Categories
- Fiction, Documentary, Animation, Short, Student
- Region
- North America
- Details checked on
- 15 October 2026
Details are shown in the original language of the organizer.
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