The focus of Vegas Independent Film Awards is the promotion and recognition of indie cinema and all artists working in media on a variety of genres in short and feature filmmaking. We are passionate about the promotion of indie films and independent artists. The competition of the fest is a virtual online event which exists to honor the art and craftsmanship of groundbreaking low budget and indie cinema. We offer an increasingly unique and truly competitive opportunity where the budget is immaterial, the star power is inconsequential, and any and all true independent, underground, student project and even studio backed films submitted to us are eligible to compete with other projects in various sections of the festival and receive awards, laurels, certificates, etc. . We not only watch every single submission, we critically examine it! We are accepting shorts, features and scripts of all genres from all over the globe for various sections of the online competition.

Best Narrative Feature
Best Documentary Feature
Best Feature Script
Best Short Script
Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Independent Film
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Student Film
Best Web-Series-Pilot
Best Comedy
Best Animation
Best Experimental
Best Environmental
Best Human rights
Best Music Video

The fest team is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted for promotional purposes of the festival. The individual or corporation submitting the film acknowledges there will be no screening of the films submitted.
You agree to hold harmless the festival against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses which may be incurred because of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity.
By submitting your film, the individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to submit the film.

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  • What a great festival! Thank you so much for the Best Film Award at the last edition! For years, you’ve been one of our most reliable festival partners—you take an interest in our work, keep in touch, and lend prestige to what we do. I’ll definitely keep submitting my films to you.

    April 2026
  • I thank you for the award. Such recognition from an elite institution proves so encouraging.

    April 2026
  • Vincent Marano

    Courteous and lovely people. Great coverage. Excellent response time and communication. Apply if you have a project.

    April 2026
  • Ava Della Pietra

    I'm honored and thrilled to have won the award for "Best Music Video" for my music video, "Single for Life!" Thank you to everyone at the Vegas Independent Film Awards for considering my work and for providing such a wonderful experience.

    January 2026
  • Thank you so much for the recognition of my student feature film 4teen! I am thrilled to add this laurel to the poster. Will be back!

    January 2026