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April 8th -12th

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Schedule

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Special Guests

Michael

Rooker

American Actor, best known for his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad

Steve

Zahn

Opening Night Film, April 8th

featuring

Bruce Davison

The award-worthy actor, now enjoying an over five decade career, has a resume that includes everything from Shakespeare to Seinfeld -- from the villainous Senator on Ozark to the wise judge on Lincoln Lawyer.

Kimberly Beck

Kimberly Beck is a former American actress, model and singer. She is best known for her role as Trish Jarvis in Joseph Zito's Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984). Her other film roles include Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie (1964), Luc Besson's The Big Blue (1988), George T. Miller's Frozen Assets (1992), and Roland Emmerich's Independence Day (1996).

Shane Black

Shane Black is an American screenwriter, film director, and actor, known for his distinctive style of action and action comedy films. He originated the Lethal Weapon franchise, and has also written such films as The Monster Squad (1987), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Last Action Hero (1993), and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). As an actor, Black is best known for his role as Hawkins in Predator (1987).

2025 was a hit!

Our 2025 Winners

Thank you to our festival's 2025 guests and sponsors

2025Guests

helen hunt

Michelle Hurd

Recent Announcements & Press releases

Las Cruces International Film Festival Honors Acclaimed Filmmaker Shane Black with Outstanding Filmmaker Award

Las Cruces, NM – March 9, 2026 – The Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF) is thrilled to announce that renowned filmmaker Shane Black will be the recipient of the prestigious Outstanding Filmmaker Award at this year’s festival. The award will be presented in person on April 10th, in recognition of Black’s extraordinary contributions to the world of cinema with iconic works including “Lethal Weapon,”

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Michelle

Hurd

Outstanding Achievement in Drama Recipient

Get Ready for the

48-Hr Film Challenge

March 21-23, 2025

In the 48 Hour Film Challenge, teams have just 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a complete short film. Participants must incorporate given prompts (such as a genre, character, or line of dialogue) and submit their finished film within the time limit. It’s a fast-paced, creative challenge for filmmakers of all levels!

Stay tuned for the location of the kick-off and drop-off!

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