Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco Indie)

Annual downtown Waco independent festival run by Heart of Texas Film Society.

Festival · Waco, McLennan County · Central Texas

Deadlines


Named one of MovieMaker's "25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World"; Film Festival Alliance member; online encore July 18–24, 2027	↗︎
2027 is "Year 11"; entry fees $21–$100 across categories and deadlines (incl. member pricing)	↗︎

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Deadline	Call
Nov 15, 2026	RegularWaco Independent Film Festival 2027 (Year 11) · features, shorts, student shorts, music videos, short and feature scripts (short scripts also compete for a Waco production grant) · Fees about $25–$100 depending on category and deadline	Apply ↗︎
Jan 10, 2027	LateWaco Independent Film Festival 2027 (Year 11) · features, shorts, student shorts, music videos, short and feature scripts (short scripts also compete for a Waco production grant) · Fees about $25–$100 depending on category and deadline	Apply ↗︎
Mar 7, 2027	FinalWaco Independent Film Festival 2027 (Year 11) · features, shorts, student shorts, music videos, short and feature scripts (short scripts also compete for a Waco production grant) · Fees about $25–$100 depending on category and deadline	Apply ↗︎

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