2005: Las Vegas Centennial
100 years of film and 100 years of Vegas...
For 100 years Las Vegas has flowered into an oasis in the desert, pulsating with dynamic life where none should exist. Over that same relatively short time, film has evolved into one of the most beloved art forms the world has ever known. In honor of the Las Vegas Centennial, the festival is proud to celebrate 100 years of film and 100 years of Vegas. From our sidebar of memorable Las Vegas films voted on by thousands of fans, to our Sin City on the Silver Screen writer's panel, the festival is embracing the union between the two entities while continuing our tradition of exciting world premiere films and world class honorees.

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Honorees
Marquee Award:

Christopher Walken

Half-Life Award:

Nicolas Cage

Centennial Award:

Ann-Margret

Half-Life Award:

Samantha Morton

Centennial Legend:

Rhonda Fleming

Vanguard Director:

George A. Romero

Vanguard Director:

Wim Wenders

 
Jackpot Premieres
A collection of highly anticipated U.S. and world premieres.

BUY IT NOW
(World Premiere), Dir: Antonio Campos

CHARLIE'S PARTY
(World Premiere), Dir: Catherine Cahn

FIREFLY
(World Premiere), Dir: Pete Marcy

IN MEMORY OF MY FATHER
(World Premiere), Dir: Christopher Jaymes

INSIDE OUT
(World Premiere), Dir: David Ogden

LITTLE ATHENS
(World Premiere), Dir: Tom Zuber

SELF-MEDICATED
(World Premiere), Dir: Monty Lapica

STANDING STILL
Dir: Matthew Cole Weiss

TRONA
(US Premiere), Dir: David Fenster

TURNING GREEN
(World Premiere), Dir: Michael Aimette, John Hofmann

VEGAS BABY
(World Premiere), Dir: Eric Bernt

 
Diamond Discoveries
Highlights of the best new American and International films seeking distribution.

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Sure Bets
Advance screenings of high profile films with U.S. distribution.

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Area 52
A bizarre underground collection of cult and midnight movies for the most hardcore fans.

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Shorts One
"Dealing With It"
Your friends pressuring you? Bratty kids bugging you at work? Neighbors steal your stuff? Got a bottomless vagina? No worries, this selection of films will let you know how the universe runs, manage stress and get what you deserve. Or not. 100 minutes.

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Shorts Two
"Major Dilemma"
Luscious imagery surrounds provocative stories in these films, rich with the drama and puzzles that makes life so fascinating to us all. The twists and turns we can take are fully explored here, with each satisfying journey entertaining the audience while letting them think for themselves. 90 minutes.

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Shorts Preceding
Goodnight Irene
Wri/Dir: Sterlin Harjo. 2004 • 10 min.

Foxy and the Weight of the World
Wri/Dir: David Zellner. 2004 • 8 min.