WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

The WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival is considered to be the third longest running[1] and oldest independent film and video festival in the world.[2] Founded in 1968 as the International Film Society, the event is held annually in April.[3] Notable festival alumni include John Lee Hancock, who wrote and directed the Oscar-winning film The Blind Side, as well as Steven Spielberg, Randal Kleiser, Ang Lee and David Winning.[3] The festival takes place over the course of 10 days.[4]

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
LocationHouston, TX, USA
FoundedApril 1968 (1968-04)
AwardsRemi Award
Websiteworldfest.org

The festival was founded by producer/director Hunter Todd.[5]

In 2015 the festival received more than 4,500 category entries from more than 33 countries.[6]

Competition Categories

Unlike other major festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival, The Sundance Film Festival and Toronto Film Festival which consist of two competitions for shorts and features, WorldFest bestows awards in 10 major film and video categories as well as 200+ sub-categories.[6]

  • Independent Shorts
  • Independent Experimental Films & Videos
  • Independent Theatrical Features
  • Independent Study Films & Videos
  • Television and Cable Production
  • TV Commercials / Public Service Announcements
  • Film & Video Production
  • Screenplays
  • Music Videos
  • New Media (including websites and 3D productions)

Awards

The award given at the Worldfest-Houston is called the Remi. The Remi Award is named after Frederic Remington.[7]

One Grand Remi is awarded to the top winner in each of the major competition categories.

  • Grand Remi

Within each competition category, there are multiple sub-categories. The following are awarded in each sub-categories:

  • Platinum Remi
  • Gold Remi
  • Silver Remi
  • Special Jury Award

References
  1. "WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | SHOOTonline". www.shootonline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  2. Lang, Katricia (2017-04-25). "WorldFest-Houston Celebrates 50 Years of the Best in Video, Film and Commercials". Houston Press. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  3. "After 50 Years, Houston's WorldFest Film Festival Continues to Launch Rising Hollywood Stars". Houstonia. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  4. Darling, Cary (2018-01-22). "WorldFest Houston film festival lands a new home". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  5. "5 reasons to attend the hot WorldFest Film Festival in Houston". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  6. "World Fest Houston". Festagent. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  7. "2015 Remi Winners - Worldfest-Houston". Worldfest-Houston. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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