Las Vegas Black Film Festival

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, North America

06 - 09 Aug, 2020

Las Vegas Black Film Festival logo
Las Vegas Black Film Festival

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, North America

Is this your festival?

Is this your festival?

General Information

edition

8th

Contact details

Las Vegas, Nevada United States

N/A

michelle@lasvegasblackfilmfestival.com

702 -581-3390

Web & social

About the festival

The LVBFF is primarily organized to celebrate the works of Black Filmmakers from all over the world. Making a Black Impact on the Big Screen!
AND Now...
After 7 successful years and an Overwhelming Positive response from independent filmmakers, filmActors and filmLOVERS from DIVERSE ethnic backgrounds across the Nation, ...
As the FOUNDER of this Magnificent Event ... I am proud to announce that the 8th Annual Las Vegas Black Film Festival proudly welcomes INTERNATIONAL films from ALL over the WORLD

The Las Vegas Black Film Festival is an Award Winning State Proclaimed Festival that ignites the independent film market and gives emerging filmmakers from around the world a platform to display their talents.
Taking place in Fabulous Las Vegas known as the Entertainment Capital of the World.... the event is set to host more than 2000 eager moviegoers, filmmakers and entertainment professionals seeking rising stars. NOBODY DOES IT LIKE LAS VEGAS!

Those who have been honored at the festival include Antonio Fargas, affectionately known as "Huggy Bear" from the hit 70's television show Starsky and Hutch, Academy Award Winner, Acting Legend, Louis Gossett Jr., Irma P. Hall, Loretta Devine
Joining attending celebrities have included Actor Tommy Ford from the Hit Sitcom Martin, Omar Gooding, LEON Robinson, William Johnson, Sherry Gordy ... and many more.

Winners of the Las Vegas Black Film Festival will be adorned with much more than just honors and applause. All awarded filmmakers will automatically qualify for a distribution deal, Cash Prizes & Awards.

If you are a Producer with a Film that is Written, Produced, Directed by or Features an African American in the Lead Role, we welcome you to submit, compete and celebrate with us.
NOTE*** while our festival is primarily designed to celebrate the film works of BLACK Filmmakers...
ALL Filmmakers are welcomed and celebrated...

NOBODY DOES IT LIKE LAS VEGAS!!

Share your talents at the Award Winning Las Vegas Black Film Festival. Submit your Film, Enter one of our Competitions, Attend one of our interactive and educational seminars or just come and Party with us.

again.... "ALL Filmmakers, Film Actors and Film Lovers are welcome!"

Best Feature Film
Best Religious Film
Best Comedy Film
Best Dramatic Film
Best Action Film
Best HORROR Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best WRITTEN WORK

Best Director
OF, SHORT, FEATURE, WEB SERIES

Best Actor & Actress in a Feature Film
Best Actor & Actress in a Short Film
Best Actor & Actress in a Web Series

** Heavy Weight Actors Showdown Winner

Best Edited
Best Sound
Best Music Score
Best Cinematography

Founder B.O.M.B. Award

Best Music Video
Best Web Series
Best Animated
Best Narrative
Best Cast Ensemble
Best Social Awareness
Best Debut Film
Best Student Film
L.V.B.F.F. PRODUCER of the YEAR Award

About

The LVBFF is primarily organized to celebrate the works of Black Filmmakers from all over the world. Making a Black Impact on the Big Screen!
AND Now...
After 7 successful years and an Overwhelming Positive response from independent filmmakers, filmActors and filmLOVERS from DIVERSE ethnic backgrounds across the Nation, ...
As the FOUNDER of this Magnificent Event ... I am proud to announce that the 8th Annual Las Vegas Black Film Festival proudly welcomes INTERNATIONAL films from ALL over the WORLD

The Las Vegas Black Film Festival is an Award Winning State Proclaimed Festival that ignites the independent film market and gives emerging filmmakers from around the world a platform to display their talents.
Taking place in Fabulous Las Vegas known as the Entertainment Capital of the World.... the event is set to host more than 2000 eager moviegoers, filmmakers and entertainment professionals seeking rising stars. NOBODY DOES IT LIKE LAS VEGAS!

Those who have been honored at the festival include Antonio Fargas, affectionately known as "Huggy Bear" from the hit 70's television show Starsky and Hutch, Academy Award Winner, Acting Legend, Louis Gossett Jr., Irma P. Hall, Loretta Devine
Joining attending celebrities have included Actor Tommy Ford from the Hit Sitcom Martin, Omar Gooding, LEON Robinson, William Johnson, Sherry Gordy ... and many more.

Winners of the Las Vegas Black Film Festival will be adorned with much more than just honors and applause. All awarded filmmakers will automatically qualify for a distribution deal, Cash Prizes & Awards.

If you are a Producer with a Film that is Written, Produced, Directed by or Features an African American in the Lead Role, we welcome you to submit, compete and celebrate with us.
NOTE*** while our festival is primarily designed to celebrate the film works of BLACK Filmmakers...
ALL Filmmakers are welcomed and celebrated...

NOBODY DOES IT LIKE LAS VEGAS!!

Share your talents at the Award Winning Las Vegas Black Film Festival. Submit your Film, Enter one of our Competitions, Attend one of our interactive and educational seminars or just come and Party with us.

again.... "ALL Filmmakers, Film Actors and Film Lovers are welcome!"

Best Feature Film
Best Religious Film
Best Comedy Film
Best Dramatic Film
Best Action Film
Best HORROR Film
Best Short Film
Best Documentary
Best Screenplay
Best WRITTEN WORK

Best Director
OF, SHORT, FEATURE, WEB SERIES

Best Actor & Actress in a Feature Film
Best Actor & Actress in a Short Film
Best Actor & Actress in a Web Series

** Heavy Weight Actors Showdown Winner

Best Edited
Best Sound
Best Music Score
Best Cinematography

Founder B.O.M.B. Award

Best Music Video
Best Web Series
Best Animated
Best Narrative
Best Cast Ensemble
Best Social Awareness
Best Debut Film
Best Student Film
L.V.B.F.F. PRODUCER of the YEAR Award

Awards & Winners

There are no winners yet for this festival

Terms and rules

After your film has been ACCEPTED to Screen at the LVBFF you will receive a congratulations email with instructions.
If you have any questions or concerns you can call (702 )581-3390
Email to
michelle@lasvegasblackfilmfestival.com

If you film is accepted you will be requested to mail 2 copies of your film on DVD / Blue Ray and an MP4 on a Thumb Drive
mail to:
500 Elizabeth Ave.
N. Las Vegas NV 89030

****ALL UN-Solicited material will be discarded

Ratings & Reviews

Categories and fees

Feature Film
Early Bird (11th August, 2020) $100
Regular (7th March, 2021) $100
Late (29th April, 2021) $100

Minimum running time 72 minutes MAXIMUM running time 120 min (2 hours). Must be written by, directed by, produced by, or feature a person of African descent in a leading role. Film must have been completed after January 1, 2017 Films are reviewed by LVBFF Screening Committee and graded based on artistic merit, visual quality and sound. Submissions in this category qualifies for Prizes in all Categories applicable

Short Film
Early Bird (11th August, 2020) $60
Regular (7th March, 2021) $60
Late (29th April, 2021) $60

MAXimum running time 45 minutes (including credits) Must be written by, directed by, produced by or feature a person of African descent in a leading role. Film must have been completed after January 1, 2017 This Category includes Short films that qualify for Prizes in All applicable categories

Documentary
Early Bird (11th August, 2020) $100
Regular (7th March, 2021) $100
Late (29th April, 2021) $100

Maximum running time 60 min, and must have a theme or story line that highlight situations that are relative to African Americans and also feature in a lead role, written, directed or produced by persons of African descent. Completed after January 2017.

Written Work Screenplay
Early Bird (11th August, 2020) $75
Regular (7th March, 2021) $75
Late (29th April, 2021) $75

full length written screenplay must be minimum 10 pages - maximum 130 pages

Music Video
Early Bird (11th August, 2020) $50
Regular (7th March, 2021) $50
Late (29th April, 2021) $50

All Music videos will be judged based on how well the Story in the Song is captured and brought to life on screen. It should feel like a Short Film.

Actors SHOWDOWN Competition
Early Bird (11th August, 2020) $25
Regular (7th March, 2021) $25
Late (29th April, 2021) $25

So you think you can ACT?? REGISTER NOW for the MOST Unique and EXCITING Film Actors Competition in the WORLD... THE LVBFF Actors SHOWDOWN... It All Goes down inside a BOXING Ring in Fabulous Las Vegas! Register HERE for the 2020 LVBFF Actors Showdown Viewed by Independent and Studio Producers from all over the world, looking for the next great Film Actor THE PRIZE,, (a Lead Role in your OWN Premier Film) Submit a VIDEO of yourself performing a 3 min or LESS monologue the CONTEST Happens SATURDAY NIGHT APRIL 25, 2020 Don't Miss this exciting Signature Event The ACTORS SHOWDOWN! Where Actors compete in a BOXING RING for the HEAVY WEIGHT Best Actor TITLE the coveted Trophy, Bragging rights, and a guaranteed LEAD role in an UPCOMING Film! to compete YOU WILL NEED to register before the Deadline & come prepared to present (2) of your Best 3 - minute monologues (borrowed or original) ARE YOU the NEXT Champion???

WEB Series
Early Bird (11th August, 2020) $75
Regular (7th March, 2021) $75
Late (29th April, 2021) $75

Maximum Running Time 30 minutes (including credits) We are looking for the BEST new WEBISODES Submissions in this category also qualify for prizes in ALL Applicable categories

Matchmaking

What is the title of your film?

Type in your film's title

Choose a film to find matches for

Choose one of your film that you're already created, or create a new one to find matches for.

How long is your film?

Tell us your film’s duration

min.

What type of category does your film fall into?

Select one from the following list

What is the genre of your film?

You can select multiple genres

What should be the main focus of your festival strategy?

Please select one option

Monetary award

Select one from the following list

Festival qualifications that you're interested in

You can select multiple options

How much money would you spend on festival submissions?

Define us your submission budget

EUR

Start date of submission

Please enter a date when you plan to start submitting your film to festivals