Film Festivals


Film Festival submitted by Red Nation International Film Festival

Dates: November 2024
Time: 10:00am 11:30pm
Location: Santa Fe

Information: New Mexico's Premier Native & Indigenous Film Festival
The Red Nation International Film Festival (RNIFF) is the world’s largest Native Indigenous film and media arts festival and the first of its kind in New Mexico.

Amplifying more than 5000+ Native and Indigenous content creators through its streaming company Red Nation Television Network, supporting 2780+ Native Indigenous filmmakers through its Red Nation International Film Festival, including films directed by women through its Native Women in Film & Television in All Media, since 1995. Over the past seven years, RNCI has proudly screened 177 films directed by women, showcasing the immense talent and diverse perspectives of female filmmakers in the Native and Indigenous communities.

Filmmakers include (short-list) Marie Clements, Danis Goulet, Sterlin Harjo, Loretta Todd, Alejandro González Iñárritu, James Bird, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Kyle Kauwika Harris, Katsitsionni Fox, Daniel Foreman, Alba Enid García, Klee Benally, Jeffrey Palmer, Hepi Mita, Chelsea Winstanley, Taika Waititi.

Allies (short-list) that have made Native and Indigenous themed films that have screened at RNIFF or have been presenters at RNCI Red Nation Awards Christian Bale, Scott Cooper, Benicio del Toro, Rory Cochrane, Edward James Olmos, Rena Owens, Ed Begley Jr., Chloe Zhao, Taylor Sherdian, Joe Berlinger, Susanna White, Stephen S. Campanelli, Brigitte Timmerman, Deborah Anderson, Kathleen Hepburn, Joanne Storkan, Haroula Rose, Lesley Johnson, Chris Writs, Jason George, Dolores Huerta, Mary McDonnell, Dan Aykroyd.

RNIFF is presented by the nonprofit Red Nation Celebration Institute, empowering Native Indigenous storytellers since 1995. Red Nation Celebration Institute (RNCI) The Creative Enterprise by Natives Delivering to all People the Stories that Shape our World. Is the longest-running successful Native Women-Led Indigenous Media Arts and Cultural non-profit enterprise in the history of the entertainment industry. Serving over 575+ Native Nations in the U.S. and collectively on the planet 1200. Based in Los Angeles with an office in Santa Fe New Mexico.

Founded and created by Joanelle Romero in 1995 and led by Native and Indigenous peoples. RNCI’s with the mission to break barriers of racism by creating systemic change through film television in all media in order to eliminate American Indian stereotypes. Our vision for the future of cinema and the arts is one in which Native Indigenous perspectives are authentically pictured, recognized, and valued in a way that promotes strong authentic Native identities, economic outcomes, equity, and wellness for our Indigenous communities.

Please visit www.rednationff.com for more information.

Contact Name: Red Nation International Film Festival
Contact Email: media@rednation.com
Contact Phone: (818) 665-5753

Film Festival submitted by Silver City Community Film Festival

Dates: Oct 18-20, 2024
Location: Silver City, NM

Information: The Silver City Community Film Festival will feature works from regional artists at the historic Silco Theater. For More information: www.silvercityfilmfest.org

Contact Name: Silver City Community Film Festival
Contact Email: c.coordinator@silvercitymainstreet.com
Contact Phone: 575-956-6198

Film Festival submitted by Glenn Maddock

Dates: 10/25-10/27
Location: Santa Fe

Information: Tremors Film Festival 2
Violet Crown Cinema
Celebrating the Tremors Franchise with George R.R. Martin and star Michael Gross.
The first 2 films in the franchise, the TV series and special effects demo with Alec Gillis

Contact Name: Glenn Maddock
Contact Email: gfmsoccer@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 6198238340

Film Festival submitted by Way OUT West Film Fest

Dates: October 11-20, 2024
Time: 12PM-11PM
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Information: The 10-day film festival, Way OUT West Film Fest, makes a triumphant return to in-person screenings in Albuquerque, showcasing diverse queer cinema from across the globe. Mark your calendar from Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October 20th. Find ticket, film, and venue info at wayoutwestfilmfest.com

Contact Name: Way OUT West Film Fest
Contact Email: info@swglff.com
Contact Phone: 505-*59-**13

Film Festival submitted by Bryan Konefsky

Dates: April 16-20, 2025
Time: noon-9pm daily
Location: Guild Cinema, Albuquerque

Information: Experiments in Cinema is the oldest and most comprehensive artists' film festival in the southwest. in 2025 we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary with films from around the world screening at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Senses of Cinema magazine identified EIC as one of the top 10 experimental festivals in the world and the number one experimental festival in the United States. We will host special guests from Croatia, Germany and Japan. For more information see www.experimentsincinema.org

Contact Name: Bryan Konefsky
Contact Email: experimentsincinema@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 5055855271

Film Festival submitted by Santa Fe International Film Festival

Dates: October 16-20, 2024
Time: 10am-11:30PM
Location: Santa Fe

Information: The Santa Fe International Film Festival (SFiFF) takes place October 16th-20th, 2024 for five days and nights of over 160 premiere film screenings, daily industry events, panel discussions with visiting experts, and special programming for both filmmakers and audiences. 

Dubbed “Toronto, but on a much smaller scale ” by Deadline Hollywood and “a young Sundance” by indieWire, SFiFF is a creative center for film in Santa Fe. SFiFF promotes the art and business of filmmaking by connecting filmmakers with industry members and distributors and promoting local emerging film talent. SFiFF’s events take place at theaters, art galleries, restaurants, hotels, and museums throughout downtown Santa Fe.

SFiFF is presented by the nonprofit Santa Fe Film Institute, which provides filmmaker grants, film student scholarships, and year-round programming to enrich New Mexico’s cinematic arts community.

Please visit www.santafe.film for more information.

Contact Name: Santa Fe International Film Festival
Contact Email: contact@santafe.film
Contact Phone: (505) 397-0371

Dark Red Film Fest

Dates: October 25-27th, 2024
Location: Albuquerque, NM

Information: Dark Red Film Fest is created by filmmakers for filmmakers and is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community that embraces and cultivates both indie filmmaking and a shared passion for horror.

Featuring a selection of eerie, bizarre, and undeniably creepy short and feature films from around the globe, it provides an environment for creativity and community to thrive.

Save the date for October 2024 as the Dark Red Film Fest returns for its third edition! Over three days, the festival will showcase a bone-chilling array of short and feature horror films from New Mexico and beyond. It's an event that filmmakers and horror enthusiasts alike won't want to miss!

darkredhorror.com/film-fest

Submit your films on Film Freeway through August. filmfreeway.com/darkredfilmfest

Contact Name: Tabitha McDonald
Contact Email: Tabitha McDonald
Contact Phone: 405.248.1041