WorldFest Houston

🎬 Does anyone actually watch your film after you submit?

At WorldFest-Houston, the answer is yes.
Since 1961, we've believed filmmakers deserve more than an algorithm or a checkbox. Every submission is reviewed by real people—filmmakers, educators, and industry professionals who understand the courage it takes to tell a story.

Here's what you can expect:
🎥 Every film is watched by people, not a formula. Our jurors are creators themselves. They've made films, faced rejection, celebrated wins, and know the work behind every frame.
🎬 We're not looking for perfect films. We're looking for remarkable filmmakers—original voices, bold ideas, and stories that stay with us long after the credits roll.
🌱 Great careers are built over time. Every filmmaker starts somewhere, and every submission is another step in the journey.
💰 Early Bird pricing ends August 31. Submit now to take advantage of our lowest entry rates of the season.

🎞️ We can't wait to discover what you've been creating.
🎬 Submit through the link in our bio.

🎬 WorldFest Houston is officially open for submissions, and the world is already watching.

In just our first days, filmmakers from 15 countries have trusted us with their stories. South America. Africa. We're calling on you next.

Here's what's happening at WorldFest 60:

🗓️ Festival dates: April 30 - May 8, 2027
💰 Early bird pricing available for the first 60 days (until August 31)
📱 New category: Vertical Storytelling (9:16 format)
🎭 Launching: International Autistic Filmmakers Showcase in partnership with Spectrum Fusion @
🎟️ August 1: Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival comes to Houston for the first time at Houston Christian University

Whether you're submitting a film, joining our jury, volunteering, or simply cheering on independent artists. You are part of our story.

Swipe through to see everything coming to WorldFest 60, then visit the link in bio to submit your film before early bird pricing ends.

Your film will be seen by people who've actually made them. 🎬

Meet Pedro Coutinho, one of the jurors who helping shape WorldFest59. MFA from Columbia University. Feature films, Amazon series, HBO and Netflix projects in development, and commercials for Coke, Pepsi, and Heineken. He knows what it takes to finish something because he's done it, over and over.

Every submission to WorldFest receives meaningful consideration. Our jurors bring real industry experience to every screening, preserving the integrity and legacy of the Remi Awards since 1961.

Your film deserves eyes like these. 🎥

🔗 Link in bio to submit your film or to apply to become a juror for WorldFest60.

Meet Bettina Yang. Producer. Writer. Storyteller. 🎬

She grew up right here in Houston, Texas, and went on to build a creative career that spans the United States, Asia, and Europe. That kind of journey shapes a perspective you can't manufacture, and it's exactly the perspective we want reviewing your work.

At WorldFest 60, every submission receives meaningful consideration. Jurors like Bettina bring the thoughtfulness, global context, and deep respect for independent storytelling that the Remi Awards have stood for since 1961.

Your film deserves eyes like these. 🎞️

And if you're an award-winning filmmaker who wants to give back to the indie community, we'd love to have you on the other side of the screen. Apply to be a juror for WorldFest 60.

WorldFest 60 is now open for submissions. Early Bird pricing ends August 31. Link in bio to submit or apply.

Where film legends begin. 🎬

Before Sundance had buzz. Before indie film had a mainstream moment. WorldFest Houston was already here, championing the storytellers who had something to say and the courage to say it on screen.

Since 1961, we've been the launchpad.

At WorldFest 59, we screened 130 films from 22 countries. One unforgettable week that proved independent cinema isn't just surviving. It's thriving, globally.

And at the center of it all, the Remi Award. More than a trophy, it's international recognition for creative achievement. A symbol that your story was seen, honored, and celebrated by the world's longest-running independent film festival.

Now, as we approach our historic 60th Anniversary, we're asking one simple question.

Your film could be next.

Entries are open for WorldFest 60 (April 30 - May 8, 2027). Submit now on FilmFreeway and lock in your early-bird rate before it ends. Link in bio.

🎬 Filmmakers, this is your launchpad. Don't let the early-bird deadline pass you by.
🏆 Film enthusiasts, stay tuned. Our biggest anniversary is coming, and it's going to be legendary.

🎬 60 years of independent film discovery, and the next chapter starts with you.

WorldFest 60 is officially open for submissions, and this anniversary edition is unlike anything we've done before.

New for this year: a Vertical Storytelling category built for mobile-first creators, the International Autistic Filmmakers Showcase launching in partnership with Spectrum Fusion (), and newly streamlined categories designed to make entering easier than ever. ✨

Since 1968, WorldFest Houston has been the launching pad for visionary storytellers at every stage of their journey. From legends who got their start here to today's emerging creators finding their voice, this is where independent cinema comes to life.

📅 Festival Dates: April 30 – May 8, 2027
⏰ Early Bird Rates end August 31
🎥 60 years of championing the stories that matter

Your story belongs on that stage. Submit now and be part of 60 years of discovery. 🌟

Link in bio to submit.