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Asian American and Pacific Islander festival.

Festival · Houston, Harris County · Houston & the Upper Coast

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324 films and shows shot in Houston

Deadlines

DeadlineDateFee
RegularNov 30, 2026$10–$30 across categories and deadlines (incl. member pricing) ↗︎
LateJan 5, 2027$10–$30 across categories and deadlines (incl. member pricing) ↗︎
Categories
Narrative Short
Documentary Short
Narrative Feature
Documentary Feature
Prizes
Grand Jury Prizes and Audience Awards in narrative and documentary, feature and short

Notable

Started in 2004 by OCA-Greater Houston ↗︎
2026 edition ran May 29–June 14 in Houston and online, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Westchase, with Houston & Texas filmmaker showcases and a Productions in Texas panel ↗︎
Showed a selection of 2025 and 2026 films at TokyoX 2026 at the Reliant Center, September 26–27, 2026 ↗︎
Funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance ↗︎
Sources
  1. HAAPIFEST HAAPIFEST
  2. Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival FilmFreeway
  3. HAAPIFEST - The Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival OCA Greater Houston
  4. Texas Film Festivals Houston Film Commission

Submissions open

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Nov 30, 2026RegularHAAPIFEST 2027 (Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival) · AAPI narrative and documentary shorts and features · Fees $10–$30Apply ↗︎
Jan 5, 2027LateHAAPIFEST 2027 (Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival) · AAPI narrative and documentary shorts and features · Fees $10–$30Apply ↗︎
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