10:00 AM10:25 AM
Comedy Shorts I
3 FILMS- 7:55Big Momma Earth
- 3:30Hit-Woman
- 10:35The Travel Zone
Bolanle Media presents · 2026 Official Selections
Houston Comedy
Film Festival
Film ScheduleOctober 10–11, 2026Sat 10:00 AM · Sun 9:30 AMHouston, TX
42 films & programs
Awards · Sun 12:00 PM
3 speaking panels
Sat 10:00 AM–8:10 PM · Sun 9:30 AM–7:30 PM
10:25 AM11:10 AM
Comedy Shorts II
4 FILMS- 7:00A Man Apart
- 15:48Pizza Man
- 11:10The Cowboy & the Rich Man
- 9:03The Wire On Willie
11:10 AM11:45 AM
Speaking Panel
mAKING COMEDY NOW: From Idea to Audience
35-minute panel on making independent comedy today: writing, directing, casting, producing, micro-budgets, new tools and building an audience.M
11:45 AM12:55 PM
Mockumentary Showcase
5 FILMS- 8:30Woman of the Year
- 7:10The Rehearsal
- 11:03antalya
- 16:45Fuck You, Dolphins
- 24:00Faire Play
12:55 PM1:25 PM
Comedy Series & Web Episodes
3 PROJECTS- 6:12The Office Drifter
- 6:07Neighborhood Watch – Episode 105: Save the Chicken
- 15:1912 Sided Die Season 2 – Ep. 7 + Trailer
1:25 PM – 1:55 PMLunch & Networking · gallery, vendors, food, photos & press
1:55 PM3:40 PM
Feature: Out Of Order
FEATURE- 90:00Out Of Order
Approx. 12 min filmmaker Q&A
3:40 PM5:15 PM
Feature: We Want the Virus
FEATURE- 81:37We Want the Virus
Approx. 12 min filmmaker Q&A
5:15 PM7:05 PM
Feature: StartUp
FEATURE- 96:51StartUp
Approx. 12 min filmmaker Q&A
7:05 PM7:40 PM
International Showcase
🌍 3 FILMS- 13:46Hitched
- 15:37Full Metal Pizza (Subtitles)
- 3:54The Desk Files S2E1 – Coffee Logic
7:40 PM8:10 PM
Animated & Sketch Comedy
4 FILMS- 8:00Truth Detector: Family Therapy
- 9:14The Fugly Duckling
- 6:20The Worm's-Eye View of the Bird
- 3:31Jeff Hilliard – Love Myself
9:30 AM10:07 AM
Dark Comedy Shorts I
2 FILMS- 6:23The Body
- 19:55Zeke #2
Approx. 10 min filmmaker Q&A
10:07 AM10:39 AM
Dark Comedy Shorts II
2 FILMS- 16:21Love Less Likely #1
- 4:46Michael's Problem(s)
Approx. 10 min filmmaker Q&A
10:39 AM11:14 AM
Speaking Panel
GOING DARK: How Far Can Comedy Go?
A conversation about dark comedy, horror comedy, uncomfortable subjects, cancel culture, audience boundaries and finding humor in things we're sometimes afraid to laugh about.
11:14 AM11:51 AM
Comedy Shorts III
2 FILMS- 4:42Solidarity
- 21:24Tying Knots
Approx. 10 min filmmaker Q&A
11:51 AM – 12:00 PMAwards ceremony seating
12:00 PM1:00 PM
Festival Awards
HCFF 2026 Awards Ceremony
1 HOUROne hour of awards, filmmaker recognition, winner photographs, stage moments and special acknowledgments. All participating filmmakers are encouraged to attend.
1:00 PM – 1:30 PMAwards lunch & industry networking
1:30 PM2:12 PM
Romantic Comedy, Horror Comedy & Proof of Concept
4 FILMS- 14:07Julie Takes a Walk
- 8:21Devil's Dilemma
- 6:00Like and Subscribe
- 3:09Hell Gig
Approx. 10 min filmmaker Q&A
2:12 PM3:54 PM
Feature: Concessions
FEATURE- 90:00Concessions
Approx. 12 min filmmaker Q&A
3:54 PM4:29 PM
Speaking Panel
BEYOND THE FESTIVAL: Getting Seen, Sold & Paid
35-minute panel on turning festival momentum into opportunity: distribution, licensing, publicity, audience growth and independent film revenue.
4:29 PM5:43 PM
International Showcase
🌍 5 FILMS- 10:00Con/Freud
- 15:49The Butchers
- 11:48Bulb
- 7:00Seafood Salad (Insalata di Mare – Eng. subs)
- 18:43Let There Be Light
Approx. 10 min filmmaker Q&A
5:43 PM7:16 PM
Closing Feature: This Is George & Monty
FEATURE- 80:47This Is George & Monty
Approx. 12 min closing filmmaker Q&A
7:16 PM7:30 PM
HCFF 2026 Closing
CLOSINGFinal recognition, thank-you remarks, festival team acknowledgment, group photos and closing networking.
About the Program
Screening blocks open with a brief host introduction of roughly 60–90 seconds. International selections are presented in dedicated showcases on both days, with speaking panels and the awards ceremony woven through the weekend and filmmaker Q&As following the features. Runtimes are listed beside each title; start times are approximate and subject to change.