"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.
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.
It’s no secret that many people affiliated with the University of Virginia have behind-the-scenes roles in the annual Virginia Film Festival. It is a UVA-sponsored program, after all. This year’s festival, which begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday, features several directorial debuts and films made by UVA alumni, faculty and staff. The alumni credit their educations at the University for much of their successes in the film industry. More than 50 faculty members are participating in events as moderators and panelists, with almost all film screenings followed by discussions.
Rising star Jonathan Majors will accept the Breakthrough Star Award and present his latest film and “This Is It” star Chrissy Metz will be on hand for a screening and conversation during the 35th annual Virginia Film Festival.
The Virginia Film Festival will team up with Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello to present “The Levys of Monticello” during the 35th annual festival, which will take place from Nov. 2 to 6.
If you’ve been scrolling through the selections on the Virginia Film Festival’s website and trying to figure out where to begin your personal schedule of screenings, you might want to consider starting with some sheer entertainment in the Opening Night Film!
After two years of limitations due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Virginia Film Festival is once again returning to Charlottesville to celebrate its 35th anniversary and provide local movie-goers a glimpse into what is currently happening in the world of cinema.
This weekend, third-year College student Hyebin Lee and second-year College students John Barnes and Jade Devriendt teamed up to participate in Adrenaline, an annual event that challenges Charlottesville filmmakers to produce a three- to five-minute short film over the course of 72 hours.
A bowl of candy and a horror movie may be the quickest way to get in the Halloween spirit in a pinch, but there’s also a wealth of TV series out there that capture the essence of the season and offer a welcome change of pace.
Two years after defying the odds and delivering twin girls at the University of Virginia Medical Center, a quadriplegic woman from Culpeper is sharing her story on the big screen at the Virginia Film Festival next month.
The Virginia Film Festival will celebrate its 35th Anniversary on November 2-6 with a robust program of more than 100 films and events, a stellar lineup of special guests, and an array of conversations that will once again take VAFF audiences beyond the screen to explore some of the most important issues of our time. HIGHLIGHTS: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Opens, Empire of Light Closes. Highlights Include All The Beauty And The Bloodshed; Good Night Oppy; Living; The Lost King; She Said; and Women Talking
The Virginia Film Festival will present more than 100 films, including dramas, comedies and documentaries, and will feature events with a lineup of guests discussing their careers and latest films. The festival runs from Nov. 2 to 6.
