The complete list of selections with directors are at stxiff.com/guide2025. Thanks again to all those who entered their films/pitches! We had an array of outstanding submissions from over 20 countries this year!
Filmmakers - Check your email for the notification from FilmFreeway. The Judging Status email contains the Official STXIFF Laurels and important deadline information.
Judging Status notification emails will be sent from FilmFreeway at 5:05 PM CT on June 20, 2025.
Discover how to turn your creative ideas into powerful film concepts. In this workshop, Silvia will share simple writing techniques that have helped her shape stories for the screen—covering character, structure, and visual storytelling to bring your movie ideas to life.
Silvia Vera is a Mexican writer, actress, producer, and Theater and Film director. Her work mainly focuses on Latino folklore, from which she draws much of her inspiration. She has produced over 20 movies and plays and has won several awards. Additionally, she has been a theater and fine arts teacher for over 15 years and is currently a professor in the Department of Writing and Language Studies at UTRGV.
STXIFF invites all local film industry professionals to come out and mingle! Bring a friend! Let’s talk films and more! Event is FREE and open to the general public. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres. For more information please contact stxiff@edinburglibrary.us
CastleHill Bistro 2113 W Trenton Rd. Edinburg
Submit at https://filmfreeway.com/STXIFF
Feature Films: Standard: $40, Student: $35, Gold Members: $35
Short Films: Standard: $30, Student: $25, Gold Members: $25
Music Videos: Standard: $20, Student: $15, Gold Members: $15
The Pitch: Standard: $25, Student: $20, Gold Members: $20
Texas Young Filmmaker Short Films or Pitch: Standard: $10, Gold Members: $5
Thank you to everyone who submitted during the Earlybird deadline for the 2025 South Texas International Film Festival. We received submissions from 13 different countries. Our next deadline is the Regular deadline which ends on March 31st, 2025. Submit at filmfreeway.com/STXIFF
