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Texas film festivals

277 active festivals, contests, races and awards across Texas, and 57 that went dormant or ended.

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Austin Jewish Film FestivalAustin · FestivalNov 12, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026—Active
Film Friendly Texas WorkshopAustin · Workshop or labNov 12, 2026—Active
INDICA Dallas Film UtsavThe Colony · FestivalNov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026—Active
Round Top Film FestivalRound Top · FestivalNov 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026—Active
Lone Star Film Festival GalaFort Worth · AwardsNov 13, 2026—Active
Lone Star Emmy AwardsHouston · AwardsNov 14, 2026—Active
This Is Home: Short Films on Muslim Life in AmericaPlano · FestivalNov 14, 2026—Active
Healthy Futures of Texas Student Film Contest – San AntonioSan Antonio · ShowcaseNov 18, 2026—Active
Houston Greek Film FestivalHouston · FestivalNov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026—Active
Blood Over Texas Film FestAustin · FestivalNov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026—Active
Horror For The Holidays ExpoAustin · ConventionNov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026—Active
The Sacred Underground Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalNov 21, 2026—Active
Grief Fest: The Grief Film FestivalThe Woodlands · FestivalNov 26, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026—Active
La Vida Es Cortos / Life Is ShortsHouston · FestivalNov 27, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026—Active
512 ATX Short Film FestivalAustin · FestivalDec 3, 2026—Active
We Regret To Inform You Film FestivalAustin · FestivalDec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026—Active
CineSol Film FestivalMcAllen · FestivalDec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026—Active
Dallas Filmmakers Alliance Winter ShowcaseDallas · ShowcaseDec 5, 2026—Active
Dallas Turkish Film FestivalDallas · FestivalDec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026—Active
Behind the Pine Curtain Film FestivalLufkin · FestivalDec 18, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026—Active
Josiah Media FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalDec 18, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027—Active
KidFilm Family FestivalDallas · FestivalJan 16, 2027 – Jan 17, 2027Dec 1, 2026LateActive
Texas Short Film FestivalAustin · FestivalJan 16, 2027—Active
Denton Black Film FestivalDenton · FestivalJan 27, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027—Active
Austin Revolution Film FestivalAustin · FestivalJan 28, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027Dec 5, 2026LateActive
ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts FestivalHouston · FestivalJan 31, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027—Active
Lost River Film FestSan Marcos · FestivalFeb 4, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027Dec 1, 2026ExtendedActive
The Newbie Film FestivalCleveland · FestivalFeb 7, 2027—Active
Boomtown Film & Music FestivalBeaumont · FestivalFeb 18, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027Dec 1, 2026LateActive
Indies on the IslandGalveston · FestivalFeb 18, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027Dec 31, 2026LateActive
Spindletop Student Storytellers CompetitionBeaumont · ShowcaseFeb 18, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027Jan 12, 2027Regular deadlineActive
Artists for Hope International Dance Film FestivalHouston · FestivalFeb 19, 2027 – Feb 26, 2027Dec 1, 2026RegularActive
Bolanle Film FestivalHouston · FestivalFeb 19, 2027 – Feb 21, 2027Dec 15, 2026ExtendedActive
Indian Film Festival of HoustonHouston · FestivalFeb 19, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027Dec 14, 2026SubmissionActive
Houston Green Films FestivalHouston · FestivalFeb 20, 2027Dec 4, 2026Wild About Houston submissionActive
Mainstreet Short Film Festival at The EsquireCarthage · FestivalFeb 20, 2027Jan 27, 2027RegularActive
Texas Medal of Arts AwardsAustin · AwardsFeb 22, 2027 – Feb 23, 2027—Active
Prison City Film FestivalHuntsville · FestivalFeb 24, 2027 – Feb 27, 2027Nov 30, 2026Late Fall (Final)Active
UIL Young Filmmakers FestivalAustin · FestivalFeb 24, 2027 – Feb 25, 2027Dec 1, 2026Intent to Participate (survey)Active
Austin Dance Festival presents Dance on FilmAustin · Screening seriesFeb 25, 2027Dec 1, 2026StandardActive
Dead Weird Film FestivalAustin · FestivalFeb 27, 2027 – Feb 28, 2027Nov 30, 2026NovemberActive
Nac Short Film FestivalNacogdoches · FestivalFeb 27, 2027Jan 16, 2027RegularActive
Outsiders Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalFeb 27, 2027Dec 4, 2026RegularActive
BIPOC PoP Animation FestivalAustin · FestivalMar 4, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027—Active
OUTsider FestivalAustin · FestivalMar 5, 2027 – Mar 7, 2027—Active
Houston Latino Film FestivalHouston · FestivalMar 10, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027Nov 23, 2026LateActive
Thin Line FestDenton · FestivalMar 10, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027Nov 15, 2026RegularActive
SXSW Film & TV FestivalAustin · FestivalMar 15, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027—Active
APL Film FestivalAustin · FestivalMar 20, 2027—Active
Houston Jewish Film FestivalHouston · FestivalMar 20, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027—Active
The San Antonio Horror Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalMar 28, 2027Jan 1, 2027RegularActive
Austin Lift-Off Film FestivalAustin · FestivalApr 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027Dec 2, 2026RegularActive
Waco Family & Faith International Film FestivalWaco · FestivalApr 1, 2027 – Apr 3, 2027—Active
Houston Underwater Film FestivalHouston · FestivalApr 3, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027Jan 15, 2027RegularActive
Lifestyle Spectrum International Film FestivalAustin · FestivalApr 8, 2027Dec 31, 2026RegularActive
El Paso Vertical Film FestivalEl Paso · FestivalApr 9, 2027 – Apr 12, 2027—Active
OK2BX Film Festival for High School FilmmakersDallas · FestivalApr 10, 2027Jan 1, 2027Early BirdActive
Heatwave Media and Film FestivalHuntsville · FestivalApr 12, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027Mar 12, 2027RegularActive
Fiesta SATX Film & Music FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalApr 16, 2027 – Apr 18, 2027Jan 2, 2027RegularActive
Austin International Film FestivalAustin · FestivalApr 17, 2027Dec 1, 2026WinterActive
ConnectHER Film FestivalAustin · FestivalApr 17, 2027—Active
Leading Ladies Actress ConferenceHouston · ConferenceApr 19, 2027 – Apr 21, 2027—Active
Barnstorm Dance Fest (Dance Source Houston)Houston · FestivalApr 21, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027Nov 30, 2026RegularActive
Indie Meme Film FestivalAustin · FestivalApr 21, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027Dec 31, 2026RegularActive
USA Film FestivalDallas · FestivalApr 21, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027Dec 1, 2026RegularActive
Dallas International Film FestivalDallas · FestivalApr 22, 2027 – Apr 29, 2027Jan 15, 2027RegularActive
RogueFest Film FestivalKerrville · FestivalApr 22, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027Dec 15, 2026RegularActive
4Teens by Teens Film FestivalConroe · FestivalApr 23, 2027Dec 31, 2026EarlybirdActive
Bass Big Screen Film FestivalRichardson · ShowcaseApr 23, 2027Mar 1, 2027DeadlineActive
UNT Media Arts FestivalDenton · FestivalApr 23, 2027 – Apr 24, 2027Feb 26, 2027DeadlineActive
The Percy Award for Film (Academy of Independent Motion Pictures)Austin · AwardsApr 24, 2027Mar 8, 2027FinalActive
WorldFest-Houston International Film FestivalHouston · FestivalApr 30, 2027 – May 8, 2027Nov 15, 2026MainActive
Rung Film FestivalHouston · FestivalMay 1, 2027 – May 2, 2027Nov 30, 2026RegularActive
Femme Frontera Film FestivalEl Paso · FestivalMay 7, 2027 – May 9, 2027—Active
The Arts Alliance Film & Music FestivalMarshall · FestivalMay 8, 2027Mar 1, 2027RegularActive
The Comedy Film FestivalAustin · FestivalMay 14, 2027 – May 16, 2027Dec 1, 2026RegularActive
Wild Texas Film FestivalGoldthwaite · FestivalMay 15, 2027 – May 16, 2027Jan 1, 2027EarlybirdActive
Third Coast Action FestDallas · FestivalMay 16, 2027Dec 1, 2026RegularActive
Cine Las Americas International Film FestivalAustin · FestivalMay 20, 2027 – May 23, 2027—Active
Emergente Youth International Film FestivalAustin · FestivalMay 22, 2027—Active
Austin Underground Film FestAustin · FestivalMay 29, 2027Dec 31, 2026RegularActive
Texas GreenlightSan Antonio · Screenplay contestMay 31, 2027Nov 30, 2026EarlybirdActive
ATX TV FestivalAustin · FestivalJun 3, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027—Active
ATX TV Festival Indie TV Pilot Competition & ShowcaseAustin · ShowcaseJun 3, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027Dec 18, 2026RegularActive
ATX TV Festival Pitch CompetitionAustin · Pitch competitionJun 3, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027Nov 16, 2026Fee waiver and student discount requestsActive
Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film FestivalHouston · FestivalJun 4, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027Nov 30, 2026RegularActive
What's It FestHouston · FestivalJun 5, 2027Jan 1, 2027EarlybirdActive
Piney Woods Film FestivalConroe · FestivalJun 10, 2027 – Jun 12, 2027Dec 1, 2026EarlybirdActive
Pegasus Film FestivalDallas · FestivalJun 11, 2027 – Jun 13, 2027—Active
Tri-Rivers Faith Film FestivalHico · FestivalJun 25, 2027 – Jun 27, 2027Feb 11, 2027RegularActive
48 Hour Film Project – HoustonHouston · Timed raceJul 9, 2027 – Jul 11, 2027—Active
West Texas Film FestSan Angelo · FestivalJul 9, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027Nov 30, 2026EarlybirdActive
Plaza Classic Film FestivalEl Paso · FestivalJul 15, 2027 – Jul 25, 2027—Active
Waco Independent Film FestivalWaco · FestivalJul 15, 2027 – Jul 18, 2027Nov 15, 2026RegularActive
SAFILM – San Antonio Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalJul 20, 2027 – Jul 25, 2027Jan 8, 2027RegularActive
OutLoud International Film FestivalDallas · FestivalJul 29, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027Feb 15, 2027PriorityActive
Houston Horror Film FestHouston · FestivalAug 6, 2027 – Aug 8, 2027Dec 12, 2026EarlybirdActive
Austin ShortsfestAustin · FestivalAug 13, 2027 – Aug 15, 2027Dec 31, 20262026 DeadlineActive
Austin Action Fest & MarketAustin · FestivalAug 20, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027Dec 1, 2026EarlybirdActive
Black Auteur Film FestivalAustin · FestivalAug 27, 2027 – Aug 29, 2027May 1, 2027EarlybirdActive
Austin Cinema Grand Slam Film Festival and Screenwriting CompetitionAustin · Screenplay contestAug 31, 2027Nov 27, 2026EarlybirdActive
Triumph International Film FestivalBedford · FestivalSep 5, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027Feb 28, 2027EarlybirdActive
BOOTS Film FestHelotes · FestivalSep 10, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027Apr 1, 2027EarlybirdActive
Austin Under the Stars Film FestivalAustin · FestivalSep 17, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027Nov 19, 2026FallActive
Playhouse West Film Festival – DallasDallas · FestivalSep 17, 2027 – Sep 19, 2027Mar 1, 2027EarlybirdActive
Tyler Film FestivalTyler · FestivalSep 17, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027Apr 1, 2027EarlybirdActive
Horrorific Women Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalSep 18, 2027Dec 1, 2026EarlybirdActive
Texas Film Belt ProjectOrange · FestivalSep 18, 2027Nov 30, 2026EarlybirdActive
CONTENT Film Festival and Media SummitPoolville · FestivalSep 20, 2027 – Sep 24, 2027Dec 31, 2026Extra Early BirdActive
Austin Comedy Film FestivalAustin · FestivalSep 25, 2027Dec 31, 2026End of YearActive
Austin Spotlight Film FestivalAustin · FestivalSep 25, 2027Nov 19, 2026FallActive
Abilene Frontier Film FestivalAbilene · FestivalOct 1, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027Dec 1, 2026EarlybirdActive
Deaf Film FestivalAustin · FestivalOct 1, 2027 – Oct 3, 2027Nov 30, 2026EarlybirdActive
Houston Comedy Film FestivalHouston · FestivalOct 10, 2027Jan 1, 2027LateActive
Austin Horror Film FestivalAustin · FestivalOct 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027—Active
Austin After Dark Film FestivalAustin · FestivalOct 16, 2027Dec 31, 2026EarlyActive
Grapevine International Film Festival & Dream Reel AwardsGrapevine · FestivalOct 30, 2027Dec 28, 2026RegularActive
Leftover Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalOct 31, 2027Jul 6, 2027EarlybirdActive
Animalis Fabula Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalNov 27, 2027 – Nov 28, 2027Dec 31, 2026DecemberActive
24-Hour Video RaceDallas · Timed raceUsually September—Active
48 Hour Film Project – AustinAustin · Timed raceUsually early June—Active
48 Hour Film Project – DallasDallas · Timed raceUsually early May—Active
48 Hour Film Project – El PasoEl Paso · Timed race——Active
48 Hour Film Project – San AntonioSan Antonio · Timed raceUsually July—Active
48 Hours of Hell: Denton Horror Video RaceDenton · Timed raceOct 21, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026—Active
90-Second Newbery Film Festival – San Antonio screeningSan Antonio · ShowcaseUsually springJan 15, 2027NationalActive
Admit One: Analog Film ShowcaseHouston · ShowcaseUsually May—Active
AFS Artist IntensiveAustin · Workshop or labUsually fall—Active
AFS Creative CareersAustin · Workshop or labUsually applications open each December—Active
AFS Doc IntensiveAustin · Workshop or labUsually spring—Active
aGLIFFAustin · FestivalUsually late September (2026); October in 2025—Active
Alamo Film Group Script to Screen Short Film Screenwriting CompetitionSan Antonio · Screenplay contestUsually June—Active
Amarillo International Film FestivalAmarillo · FestivalUsually October—Active
Art & Shorts Film FestivalHouston · FestivalUsually late August—Active
Asian Film Festival of DallasDallas · FestivalUsually late July—Active
ATX Short Film ShowcaseAustin · ShowcaseNov 9, 2026Dec 19, 2026Early Bird SpringActive
Austin AI Film FestivalAustin · FestivalUsually October—Active
Austin Asian American Film FestivalAustin · FestivalUsually June—Active
Austin Film Critics Association AwardsAustin · AwardsUsually December—Active
Austin Film FestivalAustin · FestivalOct 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026—Active
Austin Film Festival Screenplay & Teleplay CompetitionAustin · Screenplay contestOct 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026—Active
Austin Film Festival Summer Film CampsAustin · Workshop or labUsually June–July—Active
Austin Film Festival Writers ConferenceAustin · ConferenceOct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026—Active
Austin Film Festival Young Filmmakers CompetitionAustin · FestivalOct 29, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026—Active
Austin Film Meet Member Screening & AwardsAustin · ShowcaseUsually fall—Active
Austin Indie FestAustin · FestivalUsually March—Active
Austin Micro Film FestivalAustin · FestivalOct 24, 2026Nov 30, 2026NovemberActive
Austin Polish Film FestivalAustin · FestivalNov 5, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026—Active
Austin Short Film FestivalAustin · FestivalNov 7, 2026Dec 31, 2026DiscountActive
AVAFEST Veteran/Military Film FestivalAustin · FestivalNov 6, 2026—Active
BCCHTX Film FestHouston · FestivalUsually April—Active
Bengali Film Festival of DallasDallas · FestivalUsually late July–early August—Active
BIFA Film Festival (Black Independent Filmmakers Association Houston Film Festival)Houston · FestivalUsually October—Active
Big Texas Little Film TourAustin · ShowcaseOct 9, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026—Active
Billy the Kid Film FestivalHico · FestivalNov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026—Active
Boomtown 48 Hr. Film RaceBeaumont · Timed raceUsually late January—Active
Borders | No Borders Short Film CompetitionHouston · ShowcaseUsually Submissions June–August; screens at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival—Active
Champion Film Salon International Film FestivalFrisco · FestivalUsually late September—Active
Christian Arts Film FestivalAustin · FestivalUsually September—Active
CineFestival San AntonioSan Antonio · FestivalUsually July—Active
Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival and Short Film CompetitionAustin · FestivalUsually September—Active
CineSpace Short Film CompetitionHouston · ShowcaseUsually Finalists screen at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival—Active
CineVoz Film FestivalFort Worth · FestivalUsually spring—Active
Coastal Bend Music & Film Industry SymposiumCorpus Christi · ConferenceUsually February—Active
College Dance Film FestAustin · Festival——Active
Comicpalooza Film FestivalHouston · ConventionUsually late May—Active
Corpus Christi 7 Day Film ProjectCorpus Christi · Timed raceUsually September—Active
Cowpokes Int'l Film FestivalElectra · FestivalUsually April—Active
Crazy About Film FestivalMineral Wells · FestivalUsually late October—Active
Cursed City CinemaSan Antonio · FestivalUsually late September—Active
Cursed City ConSan Antonio · ConventionUsually September—Active
Dallas Dance Film FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually late January—Active
Dallas Independent Film FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually June—Active
Dallas Latino Film FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually early September—Active
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardsDallas · AwardsUsually December—Active
DFA Script SubmissionsDallas · Screenplay contestUsually rolling—Active
DIFF Shorts Film FestivalDallas · FestivalOct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026—Active
El Paso Film FestivalEl Paso · FestivalUsually late September—Active
Elemental Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalUsually June—Active
ERCATX Local Filmmakers' ShowcaseAustin · ShowcaseUsually mid-September—Active
Ernie Kovacs AwardDallas · AwardsUsually fall—Active
Ethereal Horror FestAustin · FestivalOct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026—Active
Ethereal ResurrectionAustin · ShowcaseUsually April—Active
Extremely Shorts Film FestivalHouston · FestivalUsually late May—Active
Fade To Black Arts FestivalHouston · FestivalUsually June—Active
Fantastic FestAustin · FestivalUsually September—Active
Fantastic PitchesAustin · Pitch competitionUsually applications February–May; pitches at Fantastic Fest in September—Active
Festival de Cine Latino Americano – NorteFort Worth · Festival——Active
Films for the ForestAustin · ShowcaseUsually varies—Active
Flatland Film FestivalLubbock · FestivalUsually late September—Active
Fort Worth Premiere PackageFort Worth · ShowcaseOct 28, 2026—Active
Frame of MindDallas · ShowcaseUsually seasonal broadcast—Active
Frame x Frame Dance Film FestHouston · FestivalNov 1, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026—Active
Fronterror Film FestLaredo · FestivalUsually October—Active
GTX Film FestivalGeorgetown · FestivalUsually late September—Active
Gulf Coast Film & Video FestivalGalveston · FestivalUsually September—Active
HAPIE AwardsHouston · Awards——Active
Healthy Futures of Texas Student Film Contest (Dallas)Dallas · ShowcaseUsually April—Active
HFC Presents: Short Film ShowcaseAustin · ShowcaseOct 24, 2026—Active
Hope's Door New Beginning Center Film Contest and FestivalGarland · FestivalUsually February—Active
Houston Cinema Arts FestivalHouston · FestivalUsually November—Active
Houston Fan Film FestivalHouston · FestivalUsually October—Active
Houston Film Critics Society AwardsHouston · AwardsUsually January—Active
Houston Filmmaker ShowcaseHouston · Screening seriesOct 21, 2026Jan 19, 2027Q1Active
Houston Islamic Film FestHouston · ShowcaseUsually February—Active
Houston Media ConferenceHouston · ConferenceUsually late August–September—Active
Houston Media Source Community Media WorkshopsHouston · Workshop or labUsually year-round—Active
Houston Palestine Film FestivalHouston · FestivalUsually May—Active
Houston Short Short Short Film FestivalHouston · FestivalOct 23, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026—Active
Houston StoriesHouston · ShowcaseUsually During the Houston Cinema Arts Festival—Active
Hyperreal Short Film FestAustin · FestivalUsually late February–March—Active
Industry GiantsRichardson · ConferenceUsually early October—Active
Jesuit Dallas Short Film FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually May—Active
Jewish Film Festival of DallasDallas · FestivalSep 8, 2026 – Oct 19, 2026Mar 15, 2027Emerging Filmmaker Prize application cycle closesActive
Jim Franklin "The Armadillo Man" Film FellowshipAustin · Workshop or labUsually selection in spring; film premieres at Austin Film Festival in October—Active
kNOwBOX dance Film FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually spring–fall—Active
Latin American Film Festival of DallasDallas · FestivalUsually late March—Active
Laughing Dog Comedy Film FestivalHouston · FestivalUsually February—Active
Leander Film FestivalLeander · FestivalNov 11, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026—Active
Local Flavor Showcase and Awards (Plaza Classic Film Festival)El Paso · ShowcaseUsually July—Active
Lone Star Festival of FilmAustin · FestivalOct 16, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026—Active
Lone Star Film FestivalFort Worth · FestivalNov 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026—Active
Lone Star Film Society Summer Film CampsFort Worth · Workshop or labUsually July—Active
Lucky Reel ShortFestHouston · ShowcaseUsually March—Active
MiniFilm "Mini Film Festival"Mansfield · FestivalUsually September—Active
MIRAAA Media FestivalLaredo · FestivalUsually August—Active
Next International Film Festival of HoustonHouston · FestivalNov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026—Active
Not Another Film ScreeningHouston · Screening seriesUsually monthlyDec 31, 2026Open (rolling)Active
Oak Cliff Film FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually late July–early August—Active
Orange Film and Arts FestivalOrange · FestivalNov 5, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026—Active
Packed House Pictures Screenwriting CompetitionAustin · Screenplay contest——Active
Panhandle Frames: Local Short Film ShowcaseAmarillo · ShowcaseUsually April—Active
Panther City Film FestivalHurst · FestivalUsually June—Active
Pearl Theater ShortFlix Film FestHouston · FestivalUsually January–February—Active
PrairieFest Film ShowcaseGrand Prairie · ShowcaseUsually late August—Active
PREHEATAustin · FestivalUsually varies—Active
Pride of TerrorAustin · ShowcaseOct 18, 2026—Active
Raza Cósmica Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalUsually October—Active
REEL East Texas Film FestivalKilgore · FestivalNov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026—Active
REEL East Texas Summer Film IntensiveKilgore · Workshop or labUsually summer—Active
Reel Senior Moments Film FestivalSeguin · FestivalUsually April—Active
REELpoetry/HoustonTXHouston · FestivalUsually September—Active
Rockport Film FestivalRockport · FestivalOct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026—Active
SAFILM Digital Filmmaking Lab: Script to ScreenSan Antonio · Workshop or labAug 26, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026—Active
San Antonio Black International Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalUsually early October—Active
San Antonio Jewish Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalUsually February—Active
San Antonio QFest – LGBT International Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalUsually October—Active
Screen DallasDallas · Awards——Active
Seguin Film & Arts FestivalSeguin · FestivalOct 24, 2026—Active
She Speaks Film FestivalTaylor · FestivalUsually September (2026); FilmFreeway lists mid-January for the next edition—Active
Shutter Speed Film FestivalArlington · FestivalOct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026—Active
Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival – AustinAustin · FestivalUsually August—Active
South Texas International Film FestivalEdinburg · FestivalUsually September—Active
Square Peg SocialAustin · Workshop or labUsually mid-September—Active
Sustainable Stories Film FestAlvin · FestivalOct 12, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026—Active
SWAMP Filmmaker WorkshopsHouston · Workshop or labNov 7, 2026—Active
SWAMP Young Filmmakers BootcampHouston · Workshop or labUsually late June–July—Active
Texas Documentary Film FestivalAustin · FestivalOct 24, 2026Dec 31, 2026DiscountActive
Texas Film AwardsAustin · AwardsUsually March—Active
Texas Frightmare WeekendIrving · ConventionUsually late May—Active
Texas Indie Film FactoryWillow Park · ShowcaseNov 1, 2026—Active
Texas Indie Filmmaker AwardsArlington · AwardsUsually late September—Active
Texas Production ExpoDallas–Fort Worth · ConferenceUsually late May—Active
The African Film & Arts FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually June—Active
The CAMHies (CAMH Teen Council film festival)Houston · ShowcaseUsually April—Active
The Front FestivalAustin · FestivalUsually late August–Labor Day weekend—Active
The Movie Lab AcademyCedar Park · Workshop or labSep 5, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026—Active
Thru the Lens Film FestivalAustin · FestivalUsually spring—Active
TIME Fest (Texas Inter-Media Experience)Bryan · FestivalNov 5, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026—Active
Tyler Film Fest 48-Hour Film ChallengeTyler · Timed raceUsually April—Active
Unleashed LGBTQ+Dallas · ConventionUsually March—Active
Urban Arts FestivalDallas · FestivalUsually late April—Active
Viva Texas Film FestivalVictoria · FestivalNov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026—Active
Water, Texas Film FestivalAustin · FestivalUsually April–May (screening); submissions close in February–April—Active
Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour – San AntonioSan Antonio · ShowcaseUsually late September—Active
Wimberley Film FestivalWimberley · FestivalNov 7, 2026—Active
Zeal Reel Micro Short Film CompetitionHouston · ShowcaseUsually Submissions open late May; exhibition in March—Active
#FilmSA ContestSan Antonio · ShowcaseHeld in call in winter; winners screened in early May—Dormant since 2024
10 Under 10 Film FestivalAustin · ShowcaseHeld in May—Ended 2010
24fps International Short Film FestivalAbilene · FestivalHeld in early November—Ended 2024
512 Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in December—Ended 2019
Austin Youth Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in May—Ended 2021
BAM! Festival (Brazosport Arts in Media)Lake Jackson · FestivalHeld in April—Dormant since 2024
Battle of The SketchesAustin · Festival——Dormant since 2023
Butt-Numb-A-ThonAustin · FestivalHeld in December—Ended 2016
Capital City Black Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in early December—Ended 2021
Cine de Muertos (Raise the Vote film contest)Houston · ShowcaseHeld in late September—Dormant since 2024
CineMarfaMarfa · Festival——Dormant
Contrast Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in July—Ended 2020
Dallas VideoFestDallas · Festival——Ended 2021
Dave's Alamo City Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalHeld in December—Dormant since 2024
DFW South Asian Film FestivalDallas · FestivalHeld in February—Ended 2020
EarthxFilm FestivalDallas · FestivalHeld in October—Dormant since 2023
El Paso Media FestEl Paso · FestivalHeld in March—Dormant since 2025
EMERGE (SWAMP emerging filmmakers festival)Houston · FestivalHeld in October—Dormant since 2024
Endora Film FestLockhart · FestivalHeld in early November—Dormant since 2024
Festival de Cine Latino Americano – Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · FestivalHeld in May—Dormant since 2024
Field of View: 360 Video FestivalCollege Station · FestivalHeld in December—Dormant since 2024
Galveston Island Film Festival and ConferenceGalveston · FestivalHeld in October—Dormant since 2024
Hill Country Film FestivalFredericksburg · FestivalHeld in late May–early June—Ended 2024
Housecore Horror Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in late October—Ended 2015
Houston Black Film FestivalHouston · FestivalHeld in March—Ended 2018
Islamic Art Society Film FestivalHouston · FestivalHeld in November—Dormant since 2024
Killeen Black Art and Film FestKilleen · FestivalHeld in July—Dormant since 2024
Marfa Film FestivalMarfa · FestivalHeld in May—Dormant since 2018
Mezzanine Film FestivalSan Marcos · FestivalHeld in late September—Dormant since 2023
North Texas Universities Film FestivalDallas · ShowcaseHeld in April—Dormant
Other Worlds Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in early December—Ended 2022
Plaza Classic Film Festival Screenwriting Competition and Pitch FestEl Paso · Screenplay contestHeld in July—Dormant since 2024
Puntos de Vista Film FestivalSan Marcos · FestivalHeld in April—Ended 2013
QCinemaFort Worth · FestivalHeld in October–November—Ended 2019
QFestHouston · FestivalHeld in July—Ended 2021
Queer Hippo International LGBT Film FestivalHouston · FestivalHeld in April—Ended 2017
Quentin Tarantino Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in varied—Ended 2006
Reel Rhythm Music & Film FestivalKilleen · FestivalHeld in August—Dormant since 2024
Rivercity Underground Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalHeld in December or January—Dormant since 2024
San Angelo Revolution Film FestivalSan Angelo · Festival——Dormant since 2023
San Antonio Feminist Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalHeld in September—Dormant since 2024
San Antonio Independent Christian Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalHeld in varied: January 8–10—Ended 2013
SATX Cinema ShowdownSan Antonio · ShowcaseHeld in monthly showcases; finale May–June—Dormant since 2024
Scrambled GeniusSeguin · FestivalHeld in late September—Dormant since 2024
Sloppy Firsts Film FestivalAustin · Showcase——Dormant since 2022
Society of Texas Film Critics AwardsAwardsHeld in late December—Ended 1997
South Texas Underground Film FestivalCorpus Christi · FestivalHeld in late November–early December—Dormant since 2023
Student DanceFilm FestivalDallas · FestivalHeld in November—Dormant since 2023
Terror High Film FestivalSan Antonio · FestivalHeld in September—Dormant since 2024
Texas Filmmakers' ShowcaseHouston · ShowcaseHeld in Los Angeles premiere, then a Texas tour from November to spring—Ended 2018
Texas Union Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in April—Ended 2021
The Arthouse Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in October—Dormant since 2024
Topaz Film FestivalDallas · FestivalHeld in October—Dormant since 2024
Transform Film FestAustin · ShowcaseHeld in February—Ended 2018
What Will They Think of Next Film FestivalAustin · FestivalHeld in December—Dormant since 2023
Wimberley Valley Film FestivalWimberley · FestivalHeld in October—Dormant since 2023
Zavala Screenplay CompetitionAustin · Screenplay contest——Dormant

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