2026 Nevada Women’s Film Festival
The 12th Annual Nevada Women’s Film Festival returned to fabulous Las Vegas, March 19 – 22, 2026, at UNLV’s School of Cinematic Arts! Our stunning lineup of 72 films of all genres—by and about women—came from 15 countries, as well as local Nevadans. Congratulations to all the filmmakers!
Highlights of our fest included our 2026 Nevada Woman of Achievement, Emily Skyle-Golden! Emily is an award-winning filmmaker and founder of the Cordillera International Film Festival, named one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.
Panels & Discussions included: The State of the Industry in Nevada, The Perils & Possibilities of Generative AI, The Vertical Vision, and Building a Filmmaking Community.
The celebration continued with mixers & meetups, and of course, our 2026 Femmy Awards!
Photos are being uploaded here (continue to check back!) Please stay tuned for updates about our upcoming WIF Nevada events, and NWFFest 2027 info!
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EVENT LINKS
PANELS & DISCUSSIONS
Explore conversations with filmmakers, industry leaders, and scholars discussing the evolving landscape of film, storytelling, and technology.
MIXERS & MEETUPS
FILM TRAILER
EVENT INFORMATION
VENUE
UNLV School of Cinematic Arts
The iconic Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) building is the tallest structure on campus and features a newly-renovated screening room!
Flora Dungan Humanities (FDH) Building
4505 S. Maryland Parkway (not for GPS)
Las Vegas, NV 89154
MAP & GPS
If using GPS, please enter “Flora Dungan Humanities” rather than the university address or you may be directed to the wrong building.
FDH is located in the southwest area of campus alongside Maryland Pkwy right next to the Student Union. It is the tallest building on campus.
PARKING
Parking is FREE anytime after 5:00pm on Thursday and after 1:00pm on Friday, and anytime on the weekend. Park in any STAFF or Pay by Phone spot for free. Do not park in a reserved spot. Multiple parking options are available in front of (or a very short walk from) the Flora Dungan Humanities Building.
LOT D, directly in front of the building: Summer parking restrictions will be enforced on Friday from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm. During the restricted hours, please select a Pay by Phone spot. The maximum, non-renewal parking time is 2 hours, at a cost of approximately $2 per hour. NOTE: The Pay by Phone location code for Lot D is 29506.
LOT V, directly to the north of the building and accessible on the right via Harmon as you enter campus from Maryland Parkway: This lot offers Pay by Phone parking ONLY. Summer parking restrictions will be enforced from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, and on Friday from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm. After 5 pm on Thursday, after 1 pm on Friday, and anytime on the weekend, you may park in any Pay by Phone spot for free. During restricted hours, the maximum, non-renewal parking time is 4 hours, at a cost of approximately $2 per hour. NOTE: The Pay by Phone location code for Lot V is 29538.
HAB LOT, across Maryland Parkway from Flora Dungan Humanities and directly behind the small Graduate Art Studios (GRS). Summer parking restrictions will be enforced from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, and on Friday from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm. After 5 pm on Thursday, after 1 pm on Friday, and anytime on the weekend, you may park in any STAFF or STUDENT spot for free. Using Pay by Phone, you may park in any STUDENT spot during restricted hours. NOTE: The Pay by Phone location code for HAB is 29577, which DIFFERS from the code posted at the entrance to the lot (Pay by Phone will be correcting their sign). Please use code 29577 and select “HAB – Student Day Rate.” You may park up to one full day for a maximum cost of $9.00 (no time restriction).