South Texas International Film Festival Opens Submissions, Shifts to July for 13th Edition
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Staff Report
Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg has opened submissions for the 13th Annual South Texas International Film Festival, which will shift from its traditional September timeframe to July 15–17, 2027.
The three-day competitive festival features screenings, industry panels, educational workshops, networking mixers and a Gala Awards Ceremony. Submission categories include documentary shorts, short films, feature films, pitches and a 48-Hour Film Race.
Early Bird Submissions
An early bird submission window runs through Dec. 15, 2026. Fees are $20 standard, $15 for students and $15 for FilmFreeway Gold members. Regular deadline submissions run Dec. 16, 2026, through Feb. 15, 2027, at $30 standard and $25 for students.
All submissions must be completed online via FilmFreeway at www.stxiff.com.
Submission Categories
Categories include Documentary Short Film, International Short Film, RGV Short Film, Texas Short Film, U.S. Short Film, Documentary Feature Film, Narrative Feature Film, The Pitch, and Pitch – Texas Student Division (High School Only).
Eligibility
Short films must run under 40 minutes. Feature-length films must run between 41 and 120 minutes. All submitted works must have been completed on or after Jan. 1, 2025. Entries must not be publicly available online or commercially distributed for sale or rental.
Key Dates
Official film selections and festival tickets go on sale April 15, 2027. Award nominations will be announced June 15, 2027. The festival runs July 15–17, 2027.
Source – City of Edinburg