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Houston Underwater Film Festival

Date TIme Note
Saturday, Apr. 29 3:00 PM Buy Tickets
Sunday, Apr. 30 3:00 PM Buy Tickets
Sunday, Apr. 30 5:30 PM Buy Tickets Sun. Reception

The Houston Underwater Film Festival (HUFF) aims to promote underwater filmmaking and appreciation of the beauty and diversity of all things underwater as well as encouraging the art of underwater videography. Underwater videographers from around the world have submitted entries in five categories: Short Video, Environmental, Art House Flicks, Made in Texas, and Feature Length. The top three films in each category, as selected by audience vote, will be announced at the Awards Banquet on Sunday, April 30 at 5:30 PM in the Gallery at MATCH.

All are welcome to attend.

The HUFF is sponsored by the Houston Underwater Photographic Society (HUPS).


SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 29, 2023

3:00 PM 
Screening Catagories: Respect and Protect the Oceans, Art House Flicks, and Short Videos
Matchbox 3

Sunday, April 30, 2023

3:00 PM
Screening Catagories: Feature Length - Wide Angle, Feature Length - Macro, and Made in Texas
Matchbox 3

5:30 PM
Awards & Reception
Gallery

TICKETS:
$15
individual screenings

Awards Reception - Free
$10
for Appetizer Buffet


2023 FESTIVAL TICKET PACKAGES

Purchase one of the following packages and save!

  • Stargazer Package
    • $25 per person
    • Includes ticket to the Saturday screening & Sunday reception.
    • Please note that this package is subject to a $4 handling fee at checkout.
  • Octopus Package
    • $25 per person
    • Includes ticket to the Sunday screening & reception.
    • Please note that this package is subject to a $4 handling fee at checkout.
  • Manta Ray Package
    • $38 per person
    • Includes tickets to BOTH Saturday and Sunday screenings and the Sunday reception.
    • Please note that this package is subject to a $6 handling fee at checkout.
  • Whale Shark Package – SPONSOR PACKAGE
    • $75 per person
    • Includes both screenings, reception, and recognition as a sponsor of the 2023 Houston Underwater Film Festival.
    • Please note that this package is subject to a $4 handling fee at checkout.

VIDEO-ON-DEMAND

Can't make the in-person event?
Purchase the Video-on-Demand of this year's festival!
VOD will be available for viewing starting Monday, May 1 at 8:00 AM through Monday, May 8 at midnight.

VOD ACCESS TICKETS:
$10 individual screening access
$15 access for both screenings

SATURDAY SCREENING

Includes:
Screening Catagories: Respect and Protect the Oceans, Art House Flicks, and Short Videos

SUNDAY SCREENING

Includes:
Screening Catagories: Feature Length - Wide Angle, Feature Length - Macro, and Made in Texas

VOD PACKAGE

Purchase access to both screenings and save!

  • Video-On-Demand Package 
    • $15 access ticket
    • Once access ticket allows for VOD view for one household.
    • includes access to the video for both the Saturday and Sunday screenings.
    • NIGHT ONE Video includes screenings of Short Video, Environmental, Art House Flicks and Made in Texas categories.
    • NIGHT TWO Video includes screenings of entries for the Feature Length category.
    • Please note that this package is subject to a $2 handling fee at checkout.
    • Once you have completed the purchase you will recieve a confirmation email with a link to the video.
    • The VOD will be accessible starting May 1 and access will continue until midnight on May 8.