Rūng Film Festival
Join us for a virtual Sounding Board with producers Mahak Jiwani and Michael Wolfe on December 15th 1PM CST
MORE INFO
The 2025 Rung Film Festival
will be taking place on April 19th and 20th 2025 at The Match
(3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002)
Stay tuned for more details.
Rūng Film Festival
Submit your films on FilmFreeway Deadline Dec 31st 2025
The 2025 Rung Film Festival
will be taking place on April 19th and 20th 2025 at The Match
(3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002)
Stay tuned for more details.
Rūng Film Festival
Join us for a virtual Sounding Board with producers Mahak Jiwani and Michael Wolfe on December 15th 1PM CST
MORE INFO
WHAT IS RŪNG FILM FEST?
The Rung Film Fest (RFF) is the first film festival in Houston, Texas that will feature works from Pakistani Independent filmmakers and creatives from around the world under one-roof. The Urdu word “rūng” means “color.” Color is our visual interpretation of how light bounces off surfaces. Films can mirror this facet of the visible spectrum by broadcasting narratives about people of color, thereby conveying their unique perspectives.
- The only festival for, of and by Pakistani American creatives.
- Showcasing stories from the lens of Pakistani creatives.
- Open to submissions from anywhere around the world.
- Supported by Pakistani American Hollywood actors, FARAN TAHIR (Iron Man) and KAMRAN SHAIKH (Outer Banks)
WHY SHOULD I SUBMIT TO RFF?
RFF is the only festival in North America which will feature the majority of the films exclusively from filmmakers of Pakistani heritage. We’re open to all genres and a well qualified jury of successful filmmakers and producers will judge your submissions.
TELL YOUR STORIES WITH CONFIDENCE!
Rūng Film Fest’s mission is to be more inclusive and equitable in our selection of films and provide invaluable resources through education and workshops. We’re bringing scholarly guest speakers from film, media, and related artistic disciplines for an enriched audience experience. You will participate in panels, and interactive discussions during the festival and mentorship programs throughout the year to continue advancing your skills.
* Grand Jury winners are awarded CASH AND TROPHY! *
* Audience Choice winners are awarded TROPHY! *
Rung Film Festival is a part of the Indus Arts Council’s programming.
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What happened at the 2024 Rung Film Festival?
2024 was the inaugural year of this festival. The experiment was quite successful as we ended up having more than 100 films submitted! We showcased more than 25 films over two days. See below. Watch the video on award winning films. More than 400 people attended (watch the highlights) the festival.
Watch our well attended and engaging panel discussions:
- Filming in Texas
- Behind the Camera Stories
- Creating South Asian Lead Roles for Global Audiences
- Women in Films
2024 highlights
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