“Go On, Be Brave” screening at the Paramount celebrates hope found in community
The Paramount Theater hosted more than just a screening Saturday night. “Go On, Be Brave” was instead a celebration of endurance and tenacity.
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VAFF to Continue 2023 Year-round Film Series
The Virginia Film Festival will continue its popular VAFF at Violet Crown Series this summer with a pair of highly acclaimed films including director Charlotte Regan’s inventive father-daughter comedy Scrapper and Fremont, the story of a young Afghan refugee adjusting to her new land.
Multi-Emmy Award Winning Producer, Annette Banks, Visits Charlottesville’s Indie Short Film Series on July 8
The Indie Short Film Series returns to Vinegar Hill Theatre on Saturday, July 8, 7pm in the heart of Charlottesville, Virginia. This installment features 7+ short films, including the Multi-Emmy Award Winning producer and director, Annette Bank’s, FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE: The First Responders. The film was produced for WQED, Pittsburgh’s PBS affiliate.
In Newark, an Exhibition of Films Calls for Kinship
“Things We Do in the Dark: Cinematic Experiments in Kinship,” a two-part film exhibition currently on view at Express Newark, includes nearly two dozen films by Black and Indigenous artist collectives whose work takes on subjects including environmental and racial justice, beauty standards, education, and grief and healing
Faculty Members Earn Guggenheim Fellowships to Support Music, Filmmaking
A journalist and filmmaker-turned-assistant professor and an award-winning flutist and bandleader who teaches music have earned Guggenheim Fellowships to pursue their arts.
Virginia Film Festival to Welcome Activist, Filmmaker, and Musician Boots Riley for Advance Screening of New Amazon Series 'I’m a Virgo'
The Virginia Film Festival announced that it will welcome visionary filmmaker and musician Boots Riley for an advance screening of four episodes of his upcoming series I’m a Virgo, followed by a moderated conversation and Q&A on Tuesday, April 25 at 7:00 PM at Violet Crown Charlottesville.
2023 Virginia Film Festival set for October 25-29 & Opens Call for Entries
“We are excited to announce that this year’s Virginia Film Festival will be returning to Charlottesville for its 36th year from October 25-29,” said Virginia Film Festival Director and UVA Vice Provost for the Arts Jody Kielbasa. “We continue to receive such positive feedback from our patrons about last year’s festival, which saw us presenting a stellar lineup of films, and an impressive guest list headlined by Jonathan Majors, who is fast becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars thanks to his role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Universe and his starring role opposite Michael B. Jordan in the highly anticipated Creed III. We look forward to sharing another outstanding lineup and guest roster in 2023.”
Documentary Details Creation of UVA’s Memorial to Enslaved Laborers
The story told in the documentary, “The Lives Between the Lines,” brings together the persistent voices of student activists, the painstaking research of scholars, the careful planning of designers and the crucial participation of community members – all collaborating to create the University of Virginia’s Memorial to Enslaved Laborers.
Film Festival Presents Actor Jonathan Majors with Breakthrough Star Award
Jonathan Majors receives the Virginia Film Festival’s “Breakthrough Star” award after the screening of his new film, “Devotion.” University of Virginia alumnus and actor Jason George, who is also on the festival’s advisory board, presented the award.
Photos: Virginia Film Festival Guests and Crowds Delighted To Be Back in Person
From the opening night’s full house at the Paramount Theater for the area premiere of “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” to many other sold-out movies and illuminating discussions, the 35th Virginia Film Festival, held Wednesday through Sunday, drew big crowds – free this year from COVID restrictions on social gatherings.
The Folklorist and Alumnus Behind the Scenes on the Award-Winning Film, 'Descendant'
"I need you to know this other story about this place,” Kern Jackson’s godmother, Valena McCants, said to him 30 years ago when he visited Mobile originally to study Mardi Gras culture. This ultimately led to his documentary, "Descendant," that explores the history of The Clotilda.
35th Annual VAFF – Now That’s a Wrap!
The credits have rolled on a remarkable 35th Anniversary Virginia Film Festival that combined more than 100 films with an unforgettable array of special guests and fascinating discussions that captivated, challenged, and delighted audiences over five days in Charlottesville. The 35th Annual Virginia Film Festival saw a total of 17,292 total attendances, including both paid and free events. The Festival recorded 28 sold out screenings and welcomed 72 industry guests as well as 42 discussants and subject matter experts from around the globe to shed light on and add depth and context to films that both entertained audiences and tackled some of the most important topics of our time.