Festival Highlights
Film Screenings
Film screenings are the heart of the festival. Join us to enjoy indie films from around the world and the Rio Grande Valley.
Industry Workshops
Learn from the pros by attending low and no-cost workshops covering the art and business of the film industry.
Live Competitions
Watch as screenwriters pitch their original screenplay to a panel of producers or attend the 48-hour film race awards ceremony!
Networking Events
We have a great reputation for connecting local, national, and international filmmakers at our mixers and networking events.
Panels and Workshops
This festival features plenty of workshops, panels, and presentations that are open to the community.
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48-Hour Film Race
The STXIFF 48-Hour Film Race will kick off on September 8th at 6:30 p.m. Contestants will have 48 hours to write, film, edit, and upload their short films. The filmmakers that meet the 48-hour deadline will have their films screened at the 9th Annual South Texas International Film Festival and be eligible for awards.
FILM FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION
STXIFF will be screening various films from September 11th to September 14th, 2024, and is open to the public. Audience members can view local, national, and international films in any genre throughout the festival. Audience members can also look forward to meeting many of the folks who brought these films to life! Check the festival program to see if a film block will feature a filmmaker Q&A session following the screening. The films are scheduled in blocks which are groups of films that are the same length and in the same category.
Submissions for the 2024 season open on November 1, 2023.
2023 THE PITCH
The winners of the 2023 THE PITCH are Joslyn Lopez for Death's Dirty Work and Hayley Muñoz for Poder-Rosas
THE PITCH Contest
One lucky screenwriter will walk away with an award at the STXIFF Eddy Awards.
To compete in The Pitch, screenwriter must submit a title, logline, 200-300 word synopsis, and concept art at filmfreeway.com/stxiff and finalists agree to attend the festival in person. Participants may submit a script but it is not required. The Pitch live competition will take place on the Saturday of the festival. Finalists must be present in Edinburg on the day of the event in order to qualify for a prize. The winner will be announced that same day at the STXIFF Award Ceremony.
Learn more about The Pitch and the previous winners here.
Anita Azanet
“The best film festival this year!! Classy, organized, and very accommodating to the filmmakers. Workshops were informative, and the networking was fruitful.”
“The best film festival this year!!”
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Educational programs and contest prizes contributed by the following entertainment industry supporters.
VALUED PARTNERS
Professional partners who help support the entertainment industry and STXIFF.
A STRONG FOUNDATION
The South Texas International Film Festival is a City of Edinburg event, made possible by the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library.
STXIFF SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
The Edinburg Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization founded to support the Cultural Arts Division of the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library which is dedicated to providing programs & events that promote a deeper appreciation of the Arts & Culture to the RGV. Sponsorship fees will be payed to the Edinburg Arts Foundation. South Texas International Film Festival is a City of Edinburg Cultural Arts Division event. Sponsors of the South Texas International Film Festival will not only be an important part of our comprehensive campaign to bring a world class and sustainable arts festival to the Rio Grande Valley but will also be supporting important investment in the community's economic well being.
Please contact Magdiel Castle for sponsorship opportunities by filling out the form below or calling 956-383-6246.
OUR SPONSORS
Our festival could not be possible without a combine effort of our Festival Partners. Thanks for all the support to keep STXIFF going strong.
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