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Raised/Razed, a Maupintown Media Production

Lorenzo Dickerson and Jordy Yager proudly present Raised/Razed, a documentary film about the life and destruction of Vinegar Hill, one of the oldest African American neighborhoods in Charlottesville, Va.

April 29, 2022
Ilya Tovbis
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Virginia Film Festival Announces Appointment of Ilya Tovbis as Senior Programmer

Virginia Film Festival announces the appointment of Ilya Tovbis as Senior Programmer. Tovbis comes to VAFF after a decade as Artistic and Managing Director of JxJ: the Washington Jewish Film and Music Festival; acclaimed industry veteran’s experience also includes Mill Valley Film Festival, The picture House, and more.

April 19, 2022
2021 Festival Opening Night at The Paramount Theater | Photo by Ézé Amos
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2022 Virginia Film Festival Set for November 2-6

Today, the Virginia Film Festival announced that the 35th annual VAFF will take place from November 2-6, 2022. The Virginia Film Festival is a program of the University of Virginia and the Office of the Provost and Vice Provost for the Arts.

March 8, 2022