Founded to support fair representation for women in film and elevate historically marginalized voices, the festival continues to grow each year. In addition to film screenings, the event features panel discussions on topics like the state of Nevada’s film industry and the possibilities of generative AI, along with mixers, meetups, and the annual Femmy Awards.

Berenice Chavez, an editor on "Come See Me in the Good Light," credits Las Vegas and an UNLV professor with setting her on the path to an Academy Award nomination

UNLV’s Department of Film is celebrating the success of two alumni whose work has earned nominations at the 2026 Academy Awards. Berenice Chávez, a 2013 UNLV film graduate, served as editor on Come See Me in the Good Light, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Tamiya Nadine, a 2023 UNLV film graduate, served as assistant art director on The Singers, nominated for Best Live Action Short Film.

The festival, organized in partnership with Women in Film Nevada and the UNLV Department of Film, aims to celebrate and support the fair representation of women in film and provide a platform for historically marginalized voices. The event will feature screenings, panels, mixers, and the annual Femmy Awards.

Back for its 12th year, the Nevada Women’s Film Festival returns to UNLV March 19-22. It includes 72 features, documentaries and shorts, both live-action and animated, directed by and starring a diverse array of inventive women filmmakers.

The festival is in partnership with Women in Film Nevada and the UNLV Department of Film.

Special VIP Guests Nikki Corda, Founder/Executive Producer of the Nevada Women's Film Festival, and Ashley Rapuano Sanchez, Communications Director. Attend the Nevada Women's Film Festival March 19th-22nd, 2026.

The Nevada Women’s Film Festival announced the official selections for its 12th annual festival held at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The festival will take place March 19 through March 22 at the UNLV Department of Film. The 2026 lineup includes 72 films of all genres, by and about women, from 15 countries, including from Nevada filmmakers representing in feature films, short films, and television episodes.

As people settle in to watch holiday movies this week, a question arises: What makes a Christmas movie? Not every film with Christmas in it qualifies, says Adam Paul, an assistant professor of film at UNLV. True Christmas movies share essential elements: hope, family, nostalgia, magic, redemption and often romance.

Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents' alarm clock never rings, bags and coats spill across the floor, and the family barrels out the door to catch a flight to Florida.

Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm clock never rings, bags and coats spill across the floor, and the family barrels out the door to catch a flight to Florida.

It's as much of a tradition as stockings, trees and gifts. Movies are a staple of the holiday season too! On ARC Las Vegas we talked with Adam Paul, assistant professor of film at UNLV, about what makes these iconic moments in cinema so special for families that keep people coming back to watch them time and time again.