Las Cruces International Film Festival
The Las Cruces International Film Festival
and Visit Las Cruces Presents
Visit Las Cruces Stories
- Submissions Open: November 15, 2022
- Submissions Close: February 15, 2023
Winning Entries
Winner entries will be played before each screening during the 2023 Las Cruces International Film Festival in addition to prizes:
2nd Place
Prize: $500 & LCIFF 2023 VIP Tickets
1st Place
Prize: $1,000 & LCIFF 2023 VIP Tickets
3rd Place
Prize: $250 & LCIFF 2023 VIP Tickets
Final Submission
Films will be submitted through FilmFrewway -
*submission is FREE
Submission Criteria
- Must showcase community with an emphasis on tourism featuring our city and/or the people that live in the city.
- Drone footage is encouraged but not required. (Follows FAA rules and regulations.)
- Must include a b-roll of scenic Las Cruces: i.e. landscape, cityscape, local flair.
- Important to somehow specify is in Las Cruces, New Mexico for viewers outside the area
- Focus on one topic or theme, not montage: i.e. outdoor recreation, single business owner, food, culture, history, event, prominent community figure, etc.
- Single topic or theme encouraged, rather than montage, but not required.
- Length 3-5 minutes. Must include a 30-second teaser.
- The emphasis is that video MAY be used for commercial purposes outside of the contest and LCIFF.
Dimensions & Specs
- 1920 x 1080
- H.264
- Audio must be royalty free or original (please submit your music licensing and or permission to the following form)
- Please make sure to have anyone highlighted in your video or a member of the public that is primarily seen In the video fill out a waiver and email it to visitlcstories@gmail.com