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Festival dossier
Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival
Las Vegas, United States · Est. 2015 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Las Vegas, United States
100
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Brenden Theatres at the Palms (in-person prior to 2020; later remote)
- Press/industry coverage
Overview
The Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival is an annual virtual festival in Las Vegas that celebrates independent motion pictures and literary arts by recognizing filmmakers and writers through awards and screenings. It is notable for its broad category lineup across film and screenwriting, including genre, performance, technical, and screenplay awards, and for offering a worldwide online platform that expands exposure for independent work.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+61 pts)
- 11 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Brenden Theatres at the Palms (in-person prior to 2020; later remote)
- Press/industry coverage
- Wikipedia-verified (19 refs, 2 languages)
- 7 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (6 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
- Photos/press/video of past screenings
- PRESS_COVERAGE
- WIKIDATA_VERIFIED
Festival Details
Founded
2015
Venue
Brenden Theatres at the Palms (in-person prior to 2020; later remote)
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.8/ 5
Reviews
202
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- Zenna GothNov 2023
Definitely worth my first review. Many thanks to the LVIFSF 2023 team for validating my feature script 'To All the Other Girls' as a finalist in the festival. The experience overall was enjoyable and unique (interactive online resources), great communication (Annette Hull is on point), organized (everything was on time), amazing films (so many talented film makers!). Highly recommend.
- Michael BlomquistNov 2023
LVIFSF is very communicative and helpful! Well worth the submission fee, and they even separate their screenplay competition into different categories based on genre. Thank you for the finalist placement for my feature comedy “Paulie & Constantine”!
- Samuel TaylorNov 2023
It was an honor and a blessing to be apart of the Las Vegas International Festival: My faith-base/horror/drama screenplay At The Mercy Of Faith was selected as a finalist and I am thankful!
- Pozsgai ZsoltNov 2023
Great festival, excellent communication. I look forward to seeing you again, and thanks for the prizes! I recently attended another Las Vegas film festival in person, had a great time. I'm sure it will be the same this time.
- Lynne LoganNov 2023
The LVISF is a great competition in all ways. Every question I emailed was answered promptly. The honor of winning First Place in the Faith Based category and winning in the top five in Drama was a true validation to keep writing. This was my third year in entering in the LVISF and I’m thrilled to have been a part of such a professional and encouraging group of people.
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