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2026

Special Guests

Michael

Rooker

Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment Recipient

Save the date for the film fest

April 8th -12th

2026

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Save the date for the Poster Party

located at The Farm and Ranch Museum

March 6, 2026

5:30 - 8:00 pm

2025 was a hit!

Our 2025 Winners

Best New Mexico Film
"Wherever That May Be"Directed By: E.N. Cole
"Wherever That May Be"
Best International Film
"Tall Dark and Handsome"Directed By: Sam Baron
"Tall Dark and Handsome"
Best Music Video
"Forbidden Fruit"Directed By: Ramon Alqueza Jr
"Forbidden Fruit"
Best LGBTQ+ Film
"Hidden Flora"Directed By: Ryan Rox
"Hidden Flora"
Best Student Film
"Star Crossed"Directed By: Georgia Townsend
"Star Crossed"
Best Animated Short
"Under the Thicket"Directed By: Caleb Worcester
"Under the Thicket"
Best Documentary Short
"Forward"Directed By: Palmer Morse
"Forward"
Best Local Short
"Echoes of the Rio"Directed By: Jackie Barragan
"Echoes of the Rio"
Best Narrative Short
"Death Pays Flora a Visit"Directed By: Tanna Frederick
"Death Pays Flora a Visit"
Best Cinematography
"Somewhere in Montana"Directed By: Brandon Smith
"Somewhere in Montana"
Best Screenplay
"The Unexpecteds"Directed By: Alejandro Montoya Marin
"The Unexpecteds"
Best Documentary Feature
"100 Years of Zozobra"Directed By: Hutton Films
"100 Years of Zozobra"
Best Director
"Ugly Little Monkey's"Directed By: David E. Valdez & Enrique Castillo
"Ugly Little Monkey's"
Audience Choice
"3"Directed By: Peter Ney
"3"
Grand Jury
"3"Directed By: Peter Ney
"3"
Best Narrative Feature
"Hidden Flora"Directed By: Ryan Rox
"Hidden Flora"

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ACCLAIMED ACTOR MICHAEL ROOKER TO RECEIVE LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL FILMFESTIVAL “OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ENTERTAINMENT” AWARD.

LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO— On APRIL 9, 2026, the 11th annual Las Cruces International Film Festival will honor acclaimed film and television star Michael Rooker with its prestigious “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” award. Mr. Rooker will be on hand to accept the award in Las Cruces. Mr. Rooker will screen a film of his choice at the Allen Theatres Cineport at 7pm and host a

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November 13, 2025

Michelle

Hurd

Outstanding Achievement in Drama Recipient

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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!

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