Welcome to the bi-monthly and annual IMDb qualifying Vegas Shorts Festival!

The fest promotes international and American short filmmakers through its various online competitions and award events. The fest was established with the intention of selecting, awarding, promoting and recognizing short filmmakers in various genres. Vegas Shorts believes in the power of short filmmaking and stands with all diverse groups of filmmakers from around the globe. We consider the art of filmmaking an essential component of our lives and encourage works that use powerful and creative approaches toward the language of cinema in order to create a unique vision.

Best Narrative Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Producer
Best Cinematography
Best Script (Unproduced and Produced)
Best Editor
Best Composer
Best Comedy
Best Experimental
Best Animation
Best Science Fiction
Best Horror
Best Student Film
Best Indie Film

We accept films below one hour in all categories.
No premiere is required for the competition.
No completion date requirements.
International and American shorts compete together.
You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster) for promotional purposes.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Our team cannot provide feedback regarding the selection.
You must own all the rights to the film or have permission to use any songs included in your film.

Overall Rating
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Hospitality
Networking
  • Daniel Neofetou

    Very happy to win best experimental film at Vegas Shorts for my short Promulgate!

    November 2024
  • Alessandro Zonin

    Very good experience, awesome team and communication. Looking forward to submit my next project

    September 2024
  • Delighted my short script about an environmentalist interior designed, 'Almost by Design' was among those warranting being selected by the Vegas Shorts awards!

    September 2024
  • Thank you so much for selecting "Beasts" for 2024's Best Screenplay nomination. I am excited and proud to have seen the results and will submit more projects in the future!

    August 2024
  • Isabel Corfiatis

    Thank you for nominating my film!

    June 2024