The Laughing Dog Comedy Film Festival is a short film festival in Houston, Texas. Our 4th event will be a one-day event, with seating capacity of 50. There could be 6 to 8 hours of programming, depending on the amount of official selections.

50% of ticket sales will be donated to a local no-kill shelter.

Presented by Starship Zoe, LLC.

Awards & Prizes

Best Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Child Actor
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography

Rules & Terms

For our 4th festival, we are accepting submissions that have been completed in the past 5 years.

There is no premiere requirement.

You must have permission or rights to the music in your films.

We encourage embedded subtitles with non-English submissions.

Comedy (and all comedy subgenres) films no longer than 21 minutes.
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  • Andrea Zile Bish

    Great cause, good line-up. So happy to have been a part of it.

    April 2024
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  • Arthur Toupet

    Unfortunately, I couldn't attend but it was a pleasure to be included in this festival. The team is very friendly.

    April 2024
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  • David Luck

    The cast and crew of the comedy short Death by King Cake were honored to have our film screened at the Laughing Dog Comedy Film Festival, a fantastic festival with a beautiful cause.

    April 2024
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  • Zac Gillam

    It was a pleasure to play at a festival with such great communication, and a big heart. Also great to be involved in supporting a good cause!

    March 2024
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  • Charles Featherston

    Although unable to attend, it was a pleasure to be included in LLCFF 2024, and I hope to make it out next year to see the festival grow more!

    March 2024
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