Dear Film Festival Family,
Thank you for an unforgettable festival celebrating bold voices and cinematic brilliance!
To our remarkable filmmakers, guests, and supporters—thank you for making the 58th Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival a resounding success! From sold-out screenings and dynamic panels to heartfelt standing ovations, your talent and passion brought this event to life.
We are thrilled to announce the 2025 WorldFest Remi Award Winners—including GRAND Remi recipients for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Script, and more!
View the full winners list: https://www.worldfest.org/festival-58
Claim your Remi Award, view the winners list, and help us celebrate the magic of WorldFest!
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2025 WorldFest-Houston Highlights
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GRAND REMI WINNERS
• All There Is – Best Feature (Sam Okun Productions)
• Migrants – Best Script (Lindsay S. Waite)
• Echos of the Sound: The Story of Hugo and the Southern Resident Orcas – Best Student Short (Two Girls Take on the World)
• The Fast Runner – Best Dramatic Short (David Bercovici-Artieda)
• Han Kang Chronicles: A Tale of Seven Lives – Best Television, Cable, Web Production (Seo Hyun Ho)
• BRIDGE - My Little Friends – Best Animation Short (StudioGOONEYS / Kazuyuki Ishihara)
• Triptych – Miss Velvet – Best Music Video (Gus Black)
• Batuan: Interactive – Best New Media (Robert Lemelson)
• Prompt > Taiwan GenAI – Best Film & Video Productions (Ayo Liu / Bettina Yang / Narrative Culturemedia 演繹文化)
• Mildred 4 a Million – Best Comedy Short (Pillowfight!! Productions) pictured above!
PERFORMANCE & RISING STAR HONORS
• Best Actress – Suzana Pires (Cancer With Virgo Rising)
• Best Actor – Timo Jacobs (Impostors and Ponies)
• Best Rising Actress – Laurel Marsden (All There Is)
• Best Rising Actor – Ben Krieger (The Short Game)
• Best Supporting Actor – Dermot Mulroney (Long Shadows)
• Best Supporting Actress – Lesley Ann Warren (Love, Danielle)
TECHNICAL & CRAFT EXCELLENCE
• Best Director – William Shockley (Long Shadows)
• Best Costume Design – Paula Rogers (Long Shadows)
• Best Editing – Larissa James & Constantinos Yiallourides (All There Is)
• Best Music Score – Flavia Tygel (Cancer With Virgo Rising)
• Best Special Effects Makeup – Valentin Valov (Lena and Vladimir)
• Best Cinematography – Richard J. Vialet (All There Is)
• Best Script (Suspense/Thriller) – Kate Bohan (From Embers)
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How to Claim Your Award:
If you did not receive your framed award during the ceremony, you may still collect it:
Go to worldfest.org/awards
Put the "Claim your WF58 Framed Remi Certificate" in your basket. Enter code WF58WINNER for discount at checkout and confirm current address.
We do ask for your help with Shipping Fees:
• USA – $20
• Canada/Mexico – $30
• International – $45
Each award is a beautiful 11"x14" metallic-framed Remi, ready to display with pride. Don't forget to order duplicates for cast, crew and your momma. Get 10% off your next order with WF58CELEBRATE.
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On behalf of the WorldFest family and in memory of our founder, Hunter Todd, thank you for helping us keep his legacy of independent cinema alive.
If you'd like to contribute to the next chapter, please consider donating to the Hunter Todd Legacy Fund.
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Stay connected with us for updates, photos, press highlights, and details on next year’s festival!
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Until next time—keep making magic. We can't wait to see you for WorldFest59!
With deep gratitude,
Katy Lea Cannon
Executive Director
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
And the entire WorldFest-Houston Team!
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