Vegas Shorts Festival 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.

Awards & Prizes

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

Rules & Terms

-You agree to use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster) for promotional purpose.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- You must own all the rights to the film or have permission to use any songs included in your film.
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  • Mariana Medina

    Welcoming of indie works and recommended.

    November 2022
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  • Ivan knyazev

    Thank you so much for the opportunity! It's a great experience!

    November 2022
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  • Lynn Elliott

    Delighted my short script MY TOWN was AWARD WINNER! Based on actual racial murder. Mixture of the real and the surreal.

    November 2022
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  • Jonathan Ruggiero

    My film was selected, but I don't think it was even shown online anywhere, let alone in person.

    October 2022
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  • Jean-Christophe Gonon

    very happy to have received an award. Thank you very much.

    August 2022
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