VAFF, Monticello Team up for Film about Levy Family
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.
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Mapping Out Virginia Film Festival Visit? Dive into Diverse Categories
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!
The Virginia Film Festival is Back Charlottesville, and it’s Bigger than Ever
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.
One Adrenaline Team’s 72 hours of Full-Force Filmmaking
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.
Get in the Halloween Spirit with Festive Shows to Binge this October
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.
Madison County Eagle: Disabled Women Empowerment Documentary Coming to VAFF
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.
Virginia Film Festival Announces 35th Annual Program
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
Virginia Film Festival Focuses on Community, Both Close to Home and Abroad
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.
'They Definitely Needed It': Why This Summer Has Been So Crucial for the Film Industry
Over two years into the pandemic, the push is on for a return to a normal cinema experience. This is an encouraging sign, University of Virginia media studies professor Jack Hamilton explains.
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.
Virginia Film Festival Announces 2022 Call for Entries
Virginia Film Festival Announces 2022 Call for Entries | Early Bird Deadline For Filmmakers Set for June 6; Regular Deadline June 22
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.