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46th WorldFest International
Independent
Film Festival

April 12-21, 2013

View the 2012 WorldFest Remi Winners

2013 WorldFest-Houston Remi Awards
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
Entries are Officially now Open for the 45th WorldFest-Houston! Competition Categories are required for entry - Simply scroll down to select your categories. You may enter into as many as five categories for an additional Category Fee. One Category is included with your entry fee.

(For the 46th Annual WorldFest, all Remi Winners in TV are submitted to the SDA - Seoul Drama Awards, the Concorto Short Film Festival in Piacenza, Italy and in Shorts, Features, Student, Experimental and Documentary to the USA Film Festival-Dallas at No Extra Cost! We will be adding more new festivals to this program)

The MAIN ENTRY DEADLINE was DEC 15, 2012. The FINAL Entry Deadline - February 1st 2013! The Late Fee is waived!!
This is the Final "Brick-Wall" Deadline ~ Feb 1st, 2013! (If your entry is Ready Now, email us at entry@worldfest.org - to see if the jury for your category will still accept entries!)

To be on our mailing list - entry@worldfest.org !

The 46th Annual WorldFest - April 12 - 21, 2013
Remi Award Winners for 2012 are now posted - in Excel!
For all other category numbers, simply scroll down to view them.

 

WorldFest-Houston 2013 - All Entry Fees are listed in detail on the 2nd page of the Official WorldFest Entry Form: (Scroll down for all ten other Remi Award Competition Categories!)
(All Texas and Houston entries are automatically entered into the new Remi Texas and Remi Houston Awards. There is no additional fee for these new competition sections)

INDEPENDENT SHORT SUBJECTS - FILMS & VIDEO: (Remi Winners to USA Film Festival!)
301. Animated (classic cel animation)
302. Animated (clay & other)
303. Comedy-Adaptation
304. Comedy-Original
304A. Comedy-Black / Dark
305. Comedy-Romantic
306. Computer Generated / CGI / Mixed Media
307. Documentary (under 60 minutes)
308. Dramatic-Adaptation
309. Dramatic-Original
310. Family / Children
311. Fantasy / Horror
312. Historical
313. Live Action-Narrative (little or no dialogue)
314. Suspense / Thriller
315. Science Fiction
316. Westerns
317. Work in Progress - Shorts
318. Anime / Manga
CRAFT CATEGORIES:
319. Cinematography - Shorts
320. Directing - Shorts
321. Editing - Shorts
322. Music - Shorts
323. Make-up & Special Make-up Effects Design
324. Screenplay/Script of entered short
325. Visual/Special EFX

INDEPENDENT THEATRICAL FEATURE FILMS & VIDEOS: (Remi Winners to USAFest!)
001. Action / Adventure
002. Animated (any technique)
003. Documentary
004. Comedy
004A. Comedy - Romantic
004B. Comedy - Black/Dark
004C. Christian
005. Dramatic
006. Suspense / Thriller
007. Experimental / Dogma
008. Family / Children
009. Fantasy / Horror
010. First Feature
011. Foreign
012. Historical / Period Piece
013. Low Budget (under 100 thousand)
014. Mature / Adult Themes
015. Romance
016. Science Fiction
017. Westerns
018. Work in Prograss - Feature Films
019. Anime / Manga
CRAFT CATEGORIES:
020. Directing (additional category only)
021. Cinematography (additional category only)
022. Editing (additional category only)
023. Music Score (additional category only)
024. Art Direction (additional category only)
025. Make-up & Special Make-up Effects Design
026. Screenplay/Script of entered feature
027. Docu-Drama
*** (For Titles, Trailers, Lead-ins & Logos - Scroll down to see TVC Category #458)

INDEPENDENT EXPERIMENTAL FILMS & VIDEOS: (Remi Winners to USA Dallas!)
501. Animated (classic cel animation)
502. Animated (Clay and other techniques)
503. Comedy
504. Computer Generated / Mixed Media
505. Dramatic
506. Film & Video Art
507. Live Action (little or no dialogue)
508. Work in Progress - Experimental
509. Anime / Manga
510. Fantasy / Horror

INDEPENDENT STUDENT FILM & VIDEOS: (Remi Winners to USAFilmFestival, Dallas!)
601. Graduate Level Student Productions
602. College Level Student Productions
603. High School Level Student Productions
604. Middle - Grade School & below (14 years & younger)
605. Student Level Screenplays
(All the above categories may be entered in any two (2) additional categories
at no extra fee) A copy of your Student ID is fine, or a letter from your school.

THERE IS A $2500 KODAK FILM RAW STOCK AWARD GRAND PRIZE FOR THE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY STUDENT FILM OR VIDEO ENTRY! (It must have originated on Eastman Kodak Film Stock of any type.)

TELEVISION, CABLE AND WEB-BASED PRODUCTIONS: (Remi Winners to SDA, Seoul)
101. Animated
102. Analysis / Background of a Single Current News Story
103. Children's Audience (to SDA - Seoul Drama Awards)
104. Comedy (to SDA Seoul)
105. Continuing News Story Coverage
106. Cultural
107. Documentary
108. Education
109. Entertainment (to SDA Seoul)
110. Feature Made for Television / Cable (to SDA Seoul)
111. Health & Wellness
112. Individual On-Camera Talent
113. Information, Cultural or Historical Programming - Program
114. Information, Cultural or Historical Program - Series
115. Lifestyle Programming - Program
116. Lifestyle Programming - Series
117. Information, Cultural or Historical Programming - Segment
118. Interviews
119. Investigative Journalism
110A. Live Events
111A. Local Public Service
112A. Local Television Programming
113A. Movie Trailers
114A. Nature/Wildlife
115A. News & Documentary Program Directing
116A. News & Documentary Program Editing / Graphics
117A. News & Documentary Program Videography
118A. News & Documentary Program Research / Writing
119A. News & News Features
120. Pilots (to SDA Seoul)
121. Political/ Commentary
122. Program / Individual / Technical Achievements
123. Public Affairs Programs
124. Reality-Based Programs
125. Religious Programs
126. Single Breaking News Story Coverage
127. Sports
128. Network / Station / Cable Promotion
129. Travel/Tourism
130A. TV Mini-series - 3 -24 Episodes - (Winners to SDA Seoul)
130. TV Series - Dramatic (1 to 3 shows for all Series entries) (to SDA Seoul)
131. TV Series - Comedy (to SDA Seoul)
132. TV Series - Documentary
133. TV Series - Informational
134. TV Special - Dramatic (to SDA Seoul)
135. TV Special - Comedy (to SDA Seoul)
136. TV Special - Documentary
137. TV Series - Family / Children (to SDA Seoul)
138. TV Special - Family / Children (to SDA Seoul)
139. Infomercials
140. Talk Shows
141. Anime / Manga
CRAFT CATEGORIES:
142. Videography/Cinematography - Television
143. Directing - Television
144. Editing - Televison
145. Music - Television
146. Screenplay/Screenwriter/Script of entered production
147. Interstitials
148. Station / Programs / Openings / Promos / Cable
149. Use of Hi-Def
150. Use of Animation
151. Use of Graphics

152. Use of Humor
153. Art Direction
154. Copywriting

155. Lighting
156. Set Design
157. Sound / Sound Design
158. Special Effects /EFX
159. Actor - Performance - (to SDA Seoul Drama Awards)
160. Actress - Performance
- (to SDA Seoul Drama Awards)
161. On-Screen Host/Talent
TV COMMERCIALS & Public Service-PSA's:
401. Animated (cel animation)
402. Animated (computer graphics)
403. Amusement
404. Apparel / Accessories
405. Associations
406. Automotive
407. Automotive Products
408. Audio & Video
409. Baked Goods
410. Bank / Financial (under $500M Assets)
411. Bank/Financial (over $500M Assets)
412. Beverages-Alcoholic
413. Beverages-Non Alcoholic
414. Beverages-Soft Drinks
415. Business Equipment / Services
416. Children's Products
417. Collectibles / Gifts
418. Computers / Software / Games
419. Confections / Snacks
420. Consumer Electronics
421. Corporate Identity/Communications
422. Cosmetics / Perfume / Beauty
423. Cultural Institutions / Organizations
424. Dairy Products
425. Department Store / Mass Retailer
426. Direct Response
427. Drug & Alcohol Abuse
428. Education
429. Entertainment / Amusement
430. Environment / Social Issues
431. Events
432. Fashion / Clothing / Apparel
433. Financial Services (non-bank)
434. Fitness
435. Foods / Beverages / Groceries
436. Fuel / Gas / Oil
437. Fund Raising & Appeals
438. Green (NEW)
439. Health / Health Care Services / Wellness
440. Hispanic/Latin Market
441. Home Furnishings / Major Appliances
442. Hospitals
443. House & Garden
444. Household Consumer Products
445. Institutional Identity
446. Insurance
447. International
448. Internet
449. Laundry Products
450. Lawn/Garden Products
451. Law / Legal / Legal Services / Lawyer
452. Lottery
441A. Local Spot
453. Low Budget (under $5000)
454. Machinery
455. Mall / Shopping Center
456. Media / Magazine Promotion
457. Medical/Optical/Dentistry
458. Movie Trailers / Titles / Logos
459. Newspapers / Publications
460. Not For Profit/Charitable
461. Orphans / Spec Spots
445A. Personal / Gift Items
462. Pet Products
463. Pharmaceuticals
464. Political / Campaign / Patriotic
465. Professional Services
466. Public Health
467. Public Service
468. Publishers / Media
469. Real Estate
470. Recreation
471. Recreation Equipment
472. Regional Spot
473. Religion / Spirituality
474. Restaurants / Food Service
475. Retail
475A. Sample/Show Reels (enter as a TVC Series)
476. Series / Campaign
477. Services
478. Sports / Sporting Goods / Games
479. Station / Programs / Openings / Promos / Cable
480. Telecommunications / Internet Services
481. Tourism
482. Toiletries
483. Transportation
484. Travel / Leisure
485. Utilities
486. Universities / Colleges / Schools
487. World Peace & Understanding
Craft Categories:
488. Use of Cinematography/Videography
489. Use of Copywriting
490. Use of Direction / Art Direction
491. Use of Editing
492. Use of Humor / Comedy
493. Use of Music
494. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
495. Talent - On/off Camera
496. Hi-Def / New Technology / HD


FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS: (All Documentaries to USA Film Festival, Dallas)

201. Advertising / Promotional
202. Agriculture
203. Automotive
204. The Arts / Cultural
205. Biographical or Autobiographical
206. Charitable / Non Profit
207. Children's
208. Community Management Urban & Rural
209. Corporate Image & Orientation
210. Corporate Communication
211. Cultural
212. Documentary
213. Direct Marketing
214. Ecology / Environment / Conservation
215. Educational / Instructional - Adult
216. Educational / Instructional - Children
217. Employee Communications
218. Entertainment
219. Ethnic / Cultural
220. Flight / Space Travel
221. Family Matters
222. Fund Raising
223. Government Relations
224. Hobby / Crafts
225. How To's / Instructional
226. History & Archaeology
227. Human Sexuality
228. Independent Video
229. Industrial / Technical
230. In-Flight Cinema
231. In-House Productions
232. Insurance
233. Legal
234. Leisure & Recreation
235. Live Events
236. Manufacturing
237. Medical / Health / Fitness / Wellness
238. Medical / Treatments / Procedures
239. Motivational
240. Nature & Wildlife
241. Nuclear / Energy Issues
242. Oceanography / Marine Biology
243. Performance Arts-Dance, Drama, Music
244. Pharmaceuticals
245. Political / International Issues
246. Production Co / Ad Agency Demo Reel
247. Public Relations
248. Public Service
249. Public Health
250. Recruiting / Career Guidance
251. Religion / Ethics / Spirituality
252. Safety/ First Aid
253. Sailing / Watersports
254. Sales & Marketing - Consumer
255. Sales & Marketing - Industry
256. Science & Research
257. Social / Economic Issues
258. Sports
259. Substance Abuse
260. Travel / Tourism
261. Training
262. Underwater & Marine Science
263. Women's Issues
264. World Peace & Understanding
CRAFT CATEGORIES:
265. Use of Cinematography/Videography
266. Use of Copywriting
267. Use of Direction / Art Direction
268. Use of Editing
269. Use of Humor / Comedy
270. Use of Music
271. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
272. Talent - On/off Camera
273. Hi-Def / New Technology
274. Screenplay/Script of entered production
275.
Behind The Scenes productions
276. EPK's (Electronic Press Kits)

SCREENPLAYS / SCRIPTS:
(Must be bound in some way, 2 or 3 brad or spiral bound) Should run from 70 to 120-150 pages for a standard 2 hour feature film. Not accepted loose-leaf in a box, or with a clip! Unproduced screenplays only. You may put your name and other info on the Title Page. We do not accept on-line screenplays, our judges do not use Kindle, they like to hold your script in their hand and read it ... very old school, we know!
701. Action / Adventure
702. Biographical
703. Comedy-Dark or Black Comedy
704. Comedy-Adaptation or Original
705. Comedy-Romantic
706. Dramatic-Adaptation
707. Dramatic-Original
708. Family / Children
709. Fantasy / Science Fiction
710. Historical-Period Piece
711. Horror / Thriller / Mystery
712. Short Film Screenplays (under 60 pages, lower entry fee)
713. Teleplays (under 60 pages, lower entry fee)
714. Westerns
715. Romance
716. Spiritual / Religious / Christian

MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTIONS:
801. Country & Western (C&W)
802. Children's
803. Christian
803A. Classical
804. Group
805. Instrumental
806. Jazz / Experimental / New Age
807. New Artist
808. R & B / Soul / Rap / Hip-Hop
809. Religious
810. Rock / R&R
811. Specials / Shows
812. Stage / Concert Performance
813. Vocalist (Any genre)
814. World Music/Techno
815. Latin / Hispanic
CRAFT CATEGORIES:
816. Use of Cinematography/Videography
817. Use of Copywriting
818. Use of Direction / Art Direction
819. Use of Editing
820. Use of Humor / Comedy
821. Use of Music
822. Use of Special EFX / Computer Graphics
823. Talent - On/off Camera
824. Hi-Def / New Technology
825. Low Budget (Under $10,000)

NEW MEDIA (including Websites):
901. Hi-Def / New Technology
902. Interactive-Adult/professional
903. Interactive-Business
904. Interactive-Children
905. Interactive-Educational - Children
906. Interactive-Educational - Adult/professional
907. Interactive-Entertainment
908. Large Format - IMAX ®
909. Meeting Openers, Breaks, Closings
910. Multi-Video (3 or more screens, may be entered on composite tape)
911. Video Walls (may be entered on composite tape)
912. Websites (provide exact web address for the jury to review)
913. Best Copy / Writing - Websites
914. Best Green Website
915. Best Home / Intro / Welcome Page
916. Best Website Navigation / Structure
917. Best Use of Animation / Graphics
918. Best Website Visual Design - Graphic
919. Best Website Visual Design - Function
920. Cellular Media - Personal Videos
921. Cellular Media - Commercial Videos
922. Video Podcast -
923. Web Series - 3 or more episodes (NEW)
(ver 10.15.2012)

 

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