70th anniversary broadcast of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds kicks off Virginia FIlm Festival’s Special McCormick Observatory Series
The broadcast will be followed by a Culbreth Theatre screening of George Pal’s classic 1953 film War of the Worlds, Introduced By Pal Biographer Justin Humphreys. {More}
Sept. 1, 2008 — The Virginia Film Society, the year-round program of the Virginia Film Festival, begins its fall season with a special screening of “Flash of Genius.” {More}
Virginia Film Festival seeks outgoing and committed individuals to work Box Office. {More}
The Virginia Film Festival pays tribute to special effects genius and Festival Board member Stan Winston {More}
Virginia Film Festival 2008: Film Submission Guidelines {More}
Virginia Film Festival organizers have issued an alert to all citizens: prepare for an alien invasion. Scheduled from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2, the 21st annual Virginia Film Festival will explore the theme of “Aliens!” as more than 150 films and speakers address cinema’s fearful and alluring images of immigrants, outsiders and extraterrestrials . {More}
WHO: Virginia Film Society and The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative
WHAT: “Thursday Evening in the Universe” with acclaimed film artist Jeanne Liotta
WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Bridge, 205 Monticello Rd.
Admission $5 (free to Film Society members) {More}
WHO: Virginia Film Society
WHAT: Black Maria Film and Video Festival with festival director John Columbus
WHEN: Wednesday, April 9, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Vinegar Hill Theatre
Admission: $9; free to Film Society members. {More}
“Low and Behold” and post-show discussion with writer/actor Barlow Jacobs {More}
Other exciting events for March include, a co-presentation with UVA’s Cinematheque of the latest directorial offering from Jeff Wadlow, local filmmaker and board member of the Virginia Film Festival. {More}
The Virginia Film Society’s Spring 2008 season resumes with our “New Orleans after Katrina” series of two films, Faubourg Tremé and Low and Behold. {More}
Jan. 25, 2008
The Virginia Film Society kicks off its spring series with two special screenings in early February, including a screening attended by legendary avant-garde musician Fred Frith on Feb. 6 and a sneak preview of the latest feature from Charlottesville-based Cavalier Films on Feb. 11. {More}
Nov. 8, 2007
WHO: The Virginia Film Society
WHAT: “The Fall” by Peter Whitehead
WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Vinegar Hill Theatre {More}
Click here for a 30-minute overview of this year’s Virginia Film Festival, including clips and interviews.
Flyers are now available in .pdf format for 49 of the festival’s films. Feel free to print, email, and distribute these to interested audiences!
A Walk Into The Sea
Autism: The Musical
Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead
Brand Upon The Brain
Crocodile Dreaming and Yellow Fella
Daughter of Keltoum
Dirty Dancing
Read about the featured guests of the 2007 Virginia Film Festival here.
Charlottesville, VA – October 15, 2007 – The Virginia Film Festival, set for November 1-4 at venues throughout Charlottesville, is expanding the guest list for its 20th annual event with the addition of famed actor/director John Turturro. Known to movie audiences for his roles in more than 60 films, Turturro will be coming to Charlottesville to present his work as a director, including his first film, Mac, and his latest, Romance and Cigarettes.
Also joining the impressive guest list will be actor Sean Patrick Thomas, a U.Va. alum known to audiences from high-profile roles in films including Save The Last Dance and the highly successful Barbershop franchise. {More}
“KIN FLICKS” TO EXPLORE THE TIES THAT BIND AND DIVIDE, SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON LEADING FILMMAKERS
INCLUDING SPECIAL GUESTS JOHN SAYLES AND MAGGIE RENZI {More}
Season to kick off with exclusive preview screening of ‘The Jane Austen Book Club’ Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., at Vinegar Hill Theatre. {More}
Festival to Celebrate “Kin Flicks” Theme of 20th Annual Event with Inaugural VFF Family Day on Saturday, November 3
Kin Flicks Will Also Feature In-Depth Looks At Family-Focused Works of Several Leading Filmmakers
The 2007-8 Video Gallery schedule available here. Currently on view is Oscar Micheaux’s Within Our Gates.