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59th edition

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

Houston, United States April 24 - May 3, 2026 10 days

About WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

WorldFest-Houston is one of the oldest independent film festivals in the world, founded in 1961. It showcases cinema from over 60 countries, celebrating creativity, diversity, and the art of storytelling across features, documentaries, shorts, and new media.

Festival details

Location Houston, United States
Scope International
Focus Independent · Documentary · Fiction · Shorts · New Media
Duration 10 days
Founded 1961
Official website worldfest.org
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Awards

Gold Remi Award
Top award.
Special Jury Remi Award
Special jury.
Platinum Remi Award
Platinum honor.

Special programs

Features
Feature films.
Documentaries
Documentary features.
Shorts
Short films.
Student Films
Student program.
New Media
New media.

For filmmakers

Submission link filmfreeway.com

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Half of all revenue goes
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