News & PressOfficial festival information

Facts first.
Stories next.

Verified announcements, media resources and the public record of HIFF 2027.

HIFF 2025 editorial tribute graphic celebrating Shah Rukh Khan's cinematic career

From the archive

Editorial campaigns are part of a festival’s cultural voice.

The HIFF press archive will preserve official announcements, winner graphics, programme materials and selected editorial campaigns with context. Archive artwork is not automatically evidence that a featured artist appeared at the festival; captions will distinguish tribute, announcement, selection and attendance clearly.

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01 / Newsroom

2027 announcement desk

The next releases
will appear here.

Dates, venue, call for entries, jury, programme, accreditation, ticketing and partnerships will be published only after formal approval.

Festival update

HIFF confirms 2027 as its second official edition.

The new chapter is being developed under the theme WHERE WORLDS MEET for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.

Project status · Confirmed

Competition

A focused 18-award architecture for 2027.

The rebuilt competition removes overlapping categories and places English and non-English films in the same field.

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Call for entries

Submissions remain closed while final rules are prepared.

No active FilmFreeway or direct submission link is being promoted at this stage.

View eligibility direction ↗

02 / Media resources

Publication-ready materials

A press room built for accuracy.

The production press center will offer downloadable releases, approved festival facts, biographies, high-resolution identity assets, event images, caption and credit guidance, accreditation information and a contact pathway for verified media.

Festival fact sheetIn preparation

2027 press kitIn preparation

Approved logos & brand guidePending identity approval

Press accreditationOpening date TBA

Media image libraryPublished with rights & credits

03 / Confirmed facts

Official nameHollywood International Film Festival

2027 identityWHERE WORLDS MEET

EditionSecond official edition

Public regionWashington, D.C. Metropolitan Area

Dates & venueTo Be Announced

OrganizerHummingbird Art and Culture Foundation Ltd.

04 / Contact & accreditation

Media access will open through a dedicated pathway.

Press accreditation criteria, required documents, badge benefits, capacity and application dates are still being defined. A verified media contact address and request form will be published before applications open.

Please do not treat any draft page, inactive form or third-party listing as confirmation of credentials or access.

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