Howdywood Film Festival
MSC Aggie Cinema’s annual Howdywood Film Festival showcases short and feature length films by current & former Texas A&M University Students. Submissions need to be purchased through Flywire and verified with Order Number upon submission in FilmFreeway.
Dates & Deadlines
October 1, 2025
Submissions Open
October 31, 2025
Early Bird Deadline
December 16, 2025
Regular Deadline
January 16, 2026
Late Deadline
February 1, 2026
Extended Deadline
March 1, 2026
Notification Date
March 20-22, 2026
Film Festival Dates
Who can submit?
Any current or former students of Texas A&M University are encouraged to submit.
Who can attend the Film Festival?
Festival attendance is open to all. Festival passes will be available in January 2026.
What are the categories?
Short Film submissions must be under 45 min runtime
Feature Film submissions must be between 45 min and 120 min
What are the prizes for the winners?
Feature Film
1st Place- $500
2nd Place- $300
3rd Place- $200
Current Student Short Film
1st Place- $500
2nd Place- $300
3rd Place- $200
Former Student Short Film
1st Place- $500
2nd Place- $300
3rd Place- $200
Where can I submit?
For submissions and more information please visit our FilmFreeway page.
For questions contact cinema@msc.tamu.edu