The Las Vegas Film Festival is stacking its 2027 slate with serious momentum. With a second wave of 25 Official Selections now revealed, organizers are signaling that this year’s eight-day showcase will be one of the most diverse yet — spanning everything from narrative features and documentaries to music videos and experimental new media.
Las Vegas Film Festival Announces 25 New Selections, Expanding Its Incredible Range of Independent Cinema
LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Las Vegas Film Festival has unveiled its second round of Official Selections for 2027, adding 25 more projects to the growing lineup.
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Scheduled to run January 14–21, 2027, at Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort, the international festival will pack a full week with screenings and events. This latest batch of selections reflects the broad spectrum of independent cinema, featuring feature films, shorts, documentaries, music videos, new media, and global perspectives from filmmakers working across genres and continents.
“Our goal is to create a festival that celebrates independent filmmaking while giving audiences the opportunity to experience exceptional films they might not otherwise discover,” said Tom Ingram, Festival Director of the Las Vegas Film Festival. “These latest selections bring us one step closer to an exciting eight days of cinema in Las Vegas.”
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS – ANNOUNCEMENT 02
Unsavory Elements… • Tom Carter
Knights of Night • Drew Maxwell Weiss
The Quiet Fight • Josias Chavez
White Shark • Bima Mandic
The Duke of Sorenburgh • Jack Fanburg
The Colour of Sound • John Graham
Karma • Gabriel Gutierrez
Keep the Faith • Lauren Upchurch
Little Pills of Happiness • Deni Plečko & Karlo Gagulić
Lilith, Come Home • Josh Neumann
The Forgotten Feast • Roe Sparacio
Lollipop • Riyaaz Roy
Gypsy Moon Rising – John DeMena • Vicente Cordero
Just Walk • Jiří Dostál & Jakub Orság
POLE • Tina Rozen
Animosity • Jeremy Perry
Be Water • Mason Gargaro
NEEDLETEETH • Daniel Lewis Martin
Delta V – Wendy – MAO Remix • Nicolas Fransolet
Camp Punchasucka • Jaylin Jakim Jarel Leveston
Arpeggio • Nolan Gauthier
Birds of the night • Carlos S. Mogro
Go Look • JG Blodgett
A Token of Affection • Carah Chafin
Not You Too • Darius Quinn
This second wave of Official Selections shines a spotlight on independent filmmakers and content creators from Las Vegas and beyond, offering another glimpse at the depth of talent and storytelling slated for the 2027 festival.
“With thousands of submissions from around the world, we’re seeing an extraordinary range of creativity and storytelling,” said Louie Comella, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Film Festival. “Great cinema comes from everywhere, and these filmmakers bring compelling stories that deserve to be seen.”
The festival plans to present more than 350 films, along with premieres and special events, at Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort. Additional Official Selections, ticket details, and programming announcements are expected in the coming weeks. For the latest updates, visit https://www.lasvegasfilmfestival.com/official-selections/2027
About the Las Vegas Film Festival
The Las Vegas Film Festival is an international cinema event held in the entertainment capital of the world. The festival highlights independent, contemporary, and international cinema, uniting filmmakers, audiences, and industry professionals through screenings, premieres, filmmaker appearances, panel discussions, special events, and awards.
The 2027 Las Vegas Film Festival takes place January 14–21, 2027, at Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort and venues throughout Las Vegas.
Filmmakers can submit projects to the 2027 Las Vegas Film Festival through December 15, 2026, directly through FilmFreeway and Festhome.
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Why it matters: With more than 350 films planned and submissions still open until mid-December, the festival is positioning itself as a major launchpad for independent voices. For filmmakers and audiences alike, this expanding slate underscores Las Vegas’s growing role as a destination for discovery-driven cinema — not just spectacle.
