Las Vegas, NV (CNS) - After two years of research and development, the Las Vegas International Film Summit will be making its grand debut in 2010. The summit was organized by film-makers, marketing professionals and top business executives.

The summit will take place on March 29 through April 5 and will cover all aspects of the motion-picture production process. The summit will also include a tradeshow and international film competition, which will be held at the Sands Expo, The Venetian and the Palazzo Casino Resorts of Las Vegas.

Joaquin Rodriguez, the festival coordinator, said in a press release, "Our mission is to use Las Vegas spectacular hotels and infrastructure to host the most influential film festival in the United States, and with that, contribute to the development of Las Vegas as an international cultural capital for the growing industry of cultural tourism."

"The Las Vegas International Film Summit will be open to all industry professionals and film enthusiasts as well. We welcome everyone who is or wants to be part of the international filmmaking community," he added.

The summit will include three major events: The Motion Picture Industry Network, the Film Competition and the International Film Showcase. The Motion Picture Industry Network is the tradeshow that will host film commissions, unions, production companies, equipment rental houses, wardrobe, catering and much more. The Film Competition will feature a selection of 30 films: 10 short films, 10 documentaries and 10 student short films. The International Film Showcase will show a selection of international film representing 21 countries.

For more information, go to www.lvifs.com.