After a year off, WorldFest Houston: The 58th Houston International Film Festival Houston’s long-running celebration of independent cinema returns with 11 days of screenings of 90+ films and movies from 40 countries across the globe, plus receptions, seminars and more.

For 2025, the festival also honors its founder and driving force, the late Hunter Todd. 

Explore the full lineup of movies, documentaries, short films, seminars, receptions, and more by date, location, country, and more.

Admission

$15+ for individual films; $110+ for multi-film passes. Order tickets, passes, or learn more.

This Featured Calendar Listing and related promotion for the 2025 WorldFest is a donation to the event, in honor of its late founder Hunter Todd, from 365 Houston.