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!
When Buildings Become Characters: Alfred Hitchcock and the Architecture of Suspense
University of Virginia architectural history graduate Christine Madrid French has written an exciting new book, “The Architecture of Suspense: The Built World in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock,” published in September by UVA Press.
Books are Here to Stay: Rare Book School Exhibition Shows the Many Forms of Books
Part of the extensive collections of Rare Book School, an independent institute located at the University of Virginia, is on exhibit at the Grolier Club in New York City.
Spectrum Theater Brings a Broadway Classic to Grounds
As the University continues to navigate its first full year without masks since the beginning of the pandemic, performing arts groups on Grounds are working hard to dazzle returning audiences. One of these groups, Spectrum Theatre, is gearing up for its production of “A Chorus Line” this November.
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.
U.Va. Drama presents a Gossip-Filled Production of “Sense and Sensibility”
Over 200 years after its publication, Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility” remains wildly popular with modern audiences. Now, University Drama is putting on its own production of Hamil’s play.
“Love and Information” Explores What it Means to be Human in a Modern World
In a world of constant stimulation and information, where can humanity be found? Live Arts explores this question in its season’s opening production, "Love and Information" by Caryl Churchill.
The Life and Death of Spanish Poet Antonio Machado Brought to Life in “Flamenco y Exilio”
Written by Asst. Spanish Prof. Fernando Valverde and directed by Spanish Prof. Fernando Operé, “Flamenco y Exilio” wove Antonio Machado’s story with flamenco performances from singer Juan Pinilla and guitarist David Caro, both of whom traveled to Charlottesville from Granada, Spain for the performance.
The Rap Lab is the Space for Aspiring Rappers
Funded by U.Va. Arts, the Rap Lab at U.Va. is a collaborative hip-hop space where all are welcome.