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April 8th -12th

2026

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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

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"

Thank you to our festival's 2025 guests and sponsors

2025Guests

helen hunt

Michelle Hurd

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