Las Cruces International Film Festival 2026

Name: Las Cruces International Film Festival 2026
Start: 2026-04-08
Location: Cineport 10 - Allen Theatres, 700 S Telshor Blvd

Apr

Date

8 Apr (Wednesday)

Time

Wed, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 12

Venue

Cineport 10 - Allen Theatres, 700 S Telshor Blvd

Las Cruces, NM, United States

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📝 Useful Information

The 11th Annual Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF) is scheduled to take place from April 8 to April 12, 2026, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Presented by New Mexico State University (NMSU) and Visit Las Cruces, the five-day event features approximately 160 independent films, celebrity appearances, and educational workshops.

Passes can be purchased through the official LCIFF website or via Eventbrite.

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Key Event Details

Tickets and Passes

Programming Highlights

•Main Venue: Allen Theatres Cineport 10 (700 S Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM).

•Allen Theatres Cineport 10

•Additional Venues: Select events and ceremonies are held at the Rio Grande Theatre (Mesilla), the NMSU Center for the Arts, and the Fountain Theatre.

•NMSU Center for the Arts

•Fountain Theatre

•Special Guests:

•Michael Rooker: Receiving the "Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment" award on April 9th.

•Steve Zahn: Opening the festival on April 8th with a screening of She Dances.

•Shane Black: Honored with the "Outstanding Filmmaker Award" on April 10th.

•Other featured guests include Kimberly Beck and Bruce Davison.

•VIP Pass: $200 (includes all screenings and after-parties).

•All-Access Pass: $100.

•Celebrity Screenings: $35.

•Discounts are available for military, medical professionals, and students/faculty.

•Film Screenings: Over 160 films including narrative features, documentaries, shorts, and animation.

•Workshops & Panels: Approximately 10 sessions covering casting, screenwriting, and production techniques.

•Awards Ceremony: The annual awards, including the "Hometown Hero" and "Mark Medoff Humanitarian" awards, take place at the historic Rio Grande Theatre.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026