Mobs Mhericea has picked up a Platinum Remi Award at the Houston WorldFest this year. The dates for the 42nd annual WorldFest-Houston were April 17-26, 2009.
WorldFest Houston International Film Festival is an annual film festival dedicated to the independent feature and short film, held in Houston, Texas
WorldFest-Houston is one of the three original International film festivals in North America, after San Francisco and New York. It was founded in 1961 as an international Film Society. It is the only totally dedicated Independent International Film Festival in North America, as it does not accept films from the major studios. The festival was founded by producer/director Hunter Todd to present a film festival for the independent filmmakers
WorldFest gave first honors to Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, David Lynch, The Coen Brothers and many more.
The Remi Award is inspired by the creative genius of the great western artist Frederick Remington famous for his paintings and sculptures of cowboy life in Texas and The West. His vision brilliantly captured the true Independent Spirit of Texas and The West. The Grand Remi Statuette is presented for the top award in each major category. The Special Jury Awards are Grand Remi Nominees, they are the highest awards for creative excellence in each major category. Then the Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Remi Awards are 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in each sub-category.
