WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival 2027 (60th)

Open for submissions

About

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 Bird (passed)
15 November 2026 · Main
15 December 2026 · Late
15 January 2027 · 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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