The Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF) announces its 10th anniversary, set to take place from April 9-13, 2024, at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This year, LCIFF will honor Academy Award and Emmy Award winning actress Helen Hunt with its “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” award. On April 10, a screening of Helen Hunt’s As Good As It Gets will screen at the Allen Theatres Cineport at 7pm along with an audience question-and-answer session. Past recipients include Richard Dreyfus, Giancarlo Esposito, Brendan Fraser, George Lopez, William H Macy, Edward James Olmos, Ron Perlman, Cybill Shepherd, and Danny Trejo.
Recognized as the largest student-run film festival in the country, LCIFF has become a significant platform for aspiring filmmakers, industry professionals, and film enthusiasts alike, drawing nearly 10,000 attendees each year. This year, LCIFF will screen over 100 films ranging from narrative features, documentary features, short films, animation, and music videos from 50 different countries.
“This festival is not only a celebration of film but also an extraordinary opportunity for our students whose hard work and dedication make this event such a success,” says Ross Marks, founder and executive director of LCIFF. “Having been to over 60 film festivals as a filmmaker myself, it was my dream to create a world-class film festival in my hometown of Las Cruces, New Mexico with the students and for the students of New Mexico State University. The festival, now its tenth year, has exceeded even my greatest expectations.”
In addition to honoring Helen Hunt, LCIFF will celebrate Michelle Hurd with the “Outstanding Achievement in Drama” award; and, Cyrus Nowrasteh will be recognized with the “Outstanding Achievement in Directing” award. The Opening Night film, Brewmance, features Alex Moffatt, Kennedy McMann, Steven Ogg, Zoey Colletti and is directed by New Mexico filmmaker Keagan Karnes.
About LCIFF
The 10th Las Cruces International Film Festival takes place April 9-13,2025 and will be live and in-person at the Allen Theatres Cineport in Las Cruces, NM. To purchase tickets and for more information, go to www.lascrucesfilmfest.com.