Official Selection
UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS
Directed by Valerie Denise Jones ● United States ● 2026
Before violence becomes a choice, it may begin as a childhood wound. Against the backdrop of America's most celebrated contact sport, Unnecessary Roughness challenges the conventional narrative surrounding domestic violence by examining what happens long before the first act of abuse.
Unnecessary Roughness directed by Valerie Denise Jones is an Official Selection of the 2027 Las Vegas Film Festival, taking place January 14-21, 2027, at Brenden Theatres at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Follow the Las Vegas Film Festival for screening schedules, ticket information, and additional Official Selection announcements.