Houston Greek Film Festival
When:
November 20, 2026 to November 22, 2026
Where:
Houston, TX
About the Event:
The Houston Greek Film Festival (HGFF) showcases new films from Greek and Cypriot filmmakers, producers and actors from Greece, Cyprus and the diaspora. Featuring both feature-length and shorts, the HGFF aims to promote Greek cinema to Houston and all of Texas and the Southwest!
Now in its 9th year, the Houston Greek Film Festival was founded in 2018 by current Executive Board members: Kosta Papasideris, Anastasia Papanicolaou Papasideris, Paula Varsamis and Maximos (Max) Weimmer. Initally, the HGFF was a project of GreekinHouston - a free online platform for Greek events and organizations in the greater Houston area (greekinhouston.com) - but after some time, the project grew too big and began taking steps as its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The HGFF consistantly brings its patrons the very best of Greek and Cypriot Cinema from all over the world, including all Greek/Cypriot candidates for the American Academy Awards. Past entrys of the Festival include POLYXENI, JAMAICA, KAZANTZAKIS, HOLY BOOM, 1968, THE SIEGE ON LIPERTI STREET, EFTIHIA, DIGGER, SMYRNA, MY BELOVED, BLACK STONE, SEW TORN, BEHIND THE HAYSTACKS, MURDERESS (FONISSA), and STELIOS just to name a few. See all of our past entrys and winners HERE. In addition to the directors, producers, writers and actors we all look to every year in the Greek-cinema world, because of their ever-growing world impact and recognition in film, the Houston Greek Film Festival focuses a lot of energy on cultivating the very best short films - and is lucky enough to be home to several young film makers and industry professionals. Look for the "home-grown" talent we make sure to include every year!