The Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival takes place in the heart of the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada. Join us where new filmmakers screen annually alongside industry giants, including celebrity guests from Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Chicago, and other major markets. This is an opportunity to screen your film in the heart of the Vegas strip.

The Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival is now accepting submissions for our 2023 season with feature-length films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, web series and screenplays. LVPFF also feature panels such as "Women of Color in Film Empowerment Forum." Films are followed by discussions with the filmmakers and/or other film experts, as well as workshops, parties, and of course, there is nothing like celebrity functions right here on the Vegas strip.

The Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival seeks to revolutionize a platform of diverse filmmakers/storytellers showcasing their craft in storytelling and screen culture.

Submit your film today, and book your trip to "The City Of Lights, fun, sun, and lots of films.

Awards & Prizes

Jury awards of excellence will be issued to films in the following categories

Best Feature
Best Documentary
Best Short
Best Web Series
Best Student Film
Best Narrative
Best Music Video
Best Animation
Best Action
Screen Play

Rules & Terms

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Short films:
Running time; 4-60 mins, not to exceed 60 mins. Filmmakers will need to send us a digital copy of the film on Blu-ray or DCP format for screening purposes.

Feature films:
Running time; 50 plus, filmmakers will need to send a digital copy of the film on Blu-ray or DCP format for screening purposes.

Music videos:
Running time; not to exceed 6 minutes Filmmakers will need to send us a digital copy of the film on Blu-ray or DCP format for screening purposes.

Documentary:
Running time; 45 minutes plus, send us a digital copy of the film on Blu-ray or DCP format for screening purposes.

Animation:
Running time; 80 minutes running time, send us a digital copy of the film on Blu-ray or DCP.

Web Series:
Running time; Not to exceed 20 minutes.

Action:
Running time; 50 minutes plus, send us a digital copy of the film on Blu-ray or DCP.

The Filmmaker is responsible for clearing all rights to the materials in their film.
By submitting your film/script, you declare you have full authority to submit your film to the Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival, and you have cleared all rights to use the music in the entered work.

Filmmakers are allowed to submit more than one film for the festival, provided that each film is submitted separately and meet LVPFF guidelines. The LVPFF is not responsible for any damages to materials that occurred while in transit. If your film arrives damaged, we will contact you to request another copy. The Filmmaker is responsible for all inbound shipping costs.

If your film is selected an electronic press kit completed with production stills, synopsis of the film, and a 350 or less word biography of the Director must be sent to the Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival e-mail. Film trailers should be emailed, posters and postcards should be sent to the LVPFF office for press and marketing no later than August 1st, 2023. Winners must allow the Las Vegas Premiere Film Festival to let their film be featured four months following notification of winning, for the purpose of promoting the festival and the film. Blu-ray or DCP is preferred for exhibition if selected (Blu-ray or Digital Cinema Package/ DCP is required by venue). Films made prior to August 9th, 2015 are not eligible.

The entry does not guarantee acceptance into the film festival. All students must provide a current valid ID and submit with student e-mail
Entries must be written, directed, produced and/or principally acted by a person of color.
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  • Anthony T Tran

    We had our movie "State of Agonal" premier here and it was a great space and great networking. The downside was that they charged per movie, so not many people got to see our film. Also, they didn't have the mic going when I was on stage prepared nor did they interview me like they did the next day. It was still a cool experience, but they also didn't promote our photos and videos on red carpet as much as the other teams. They charged $50 to have our movie poster digitally in the theater and didn't use the one I submitted after. Everyone running the show was nice, however. I hope they make improvements for future.

    September 2023
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  • Alycia Cooper

    This festival exceeded my expectations. Walt McConnell brought Hollywood to Las Vegas. Everything was top tier, including the films and the movie theater. I had two films in the festival and was able to network with some of the best in the business. I will definitely go again next year.

    August 2023
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  • Donta Tanner

    Walt was an amazing point of contact for this event! I’ll definitely look forward to entering my next production is this film festival. All around excellence and Top-Notch films were screened!

    August 2023
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  • Lony Ruhmann

    Professional, fun, well-attended festival with friendly folks to run it and keep everything in order. The theater has an excellent large screen and good, loud, clear sound. An all around fantastic experience!

    August 2023
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  • Steven Mannino

    This festival was everything I wanted it to be. I got many pictures at the Red Carpet, and I was interviewed as well. My film was advertised in the venue lobby, which was awesome to see. It was so amazing to see my short film on the big screen.

    August 2023
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