

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: New Mexico Heritage Short Film Contest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ?️Lights, Camera, Ag-tion! ?️?Calling all Filmmakers: You are invited to create short films rooted in agriculture, ranching, and rural heritage for the inaugural New Mexico Heritage Short Film Contest in collaboration with the Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF).
 
?Wednesday, Jan. 14: MANDATORY! Filmmakers and their crew must attend (in-person or virtually) the kickoff event from 4-6 p.m. at the Museum at 4100 Dripping Springs Road.
?️ Guest speakers include Andrew Jara from Film Las Cruces and Ross Marks from Las Cruces International Film Festival 
?️‍?️Genres will be assigned and the mandatory cultural phrase to be used in the films will be unveiled at this event.
?Submission deadlines are Feb. 2 (early bird with a $22 participation fee for standard entries and students) and Feb. 27 (regular deadline, $25 fee).
?The films will be judged for award categories including Best Director, Cinematographer, Use of Phrase, Story, Originality, and Sound. Films can be up to 10 minutes in length and any music used must be licensed or original.
 
Selected films will be revealed and trophies for first, second, and third place will be awarded at the LCIFF Poster Reveal Party on March 6 at the Museum.
 
Official rules and more information can be found at: https://filmfreeway.com/NMFarmandRanchHeritageFilmContest.

#nmfarmandranch #ShortFilmContest #filmmaker #newmexicofilm
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- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Las Cruces
- **state**: NM
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM
- **lat**: 32.29608
- **long**: -106.71891
- **full address**: 4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (https://allevents.in/org/new-mexico-farm-and-ranch-heritage-museum/26951524)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4100 Dripping Springs Rd, Las Cruces, NM, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, contests, festivals, parties
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about New Mexico Heritage Short Film Contest ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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