The Billy the Kid Film Festival

When:

November 6, 2026 to November 8, 2026

Where:

Hico, TX

About the Event:

The Billy the Kid Outlaw Film Festival challenges creative filmmakers to take the trail less traveled — to explore the lives of the disenfranchised, the broken, and the outcast. When you think of the outlaw, think of the stories that need to be told. The Billy the Kid Outlaw Film Festival invites filmmakers to submit completed films that answer the question: What does it mean to be an outlaw? And we’re not just talking about a standoff in the wild west — tell us stories of any character who goes against the grain. Outlaw films explore the theme of being just outside the boundaries; facing challenges and not just the bad guys. We want the good, the bad, and the ugly. 

The Billy the Kid Outlaw Film Festival accepts full length and short films (35 minutes maximum), music videos & television commercials and takes place each November in historic Hico, Texas. It is our mission to Hico, Texas, celebrate filmmakers from all over the world, while giving our local film makers and residents a place to come together and appreciate the art of making movies. Our Executive Committee is made up of movie critics, film makers, local business owners and educators. Our mission

It is our mission to Hico, Texas, to celebrate filmmakers from all over the world, while giving our local film makers and residents a place to come together and appreciate the art of making movies. Our Executive Committee is made up of movie critics, film makers, local business owners and educators.

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